Utility Ships of Sol, Year 75 - The Explorer Class Survey Ship

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Explorer Class Survey Ship:

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Explorer Class Survey Ship      11,000 tons       181 Crew       1,046.7 BP       TCS 220    TH 768    EM 0
3491 km/s    JR 1-25(C)      Armour 1-44       Shields 0-0       HTK 47      Sensors 1/1/2/2      DCR 12      PPV 0
Maint Life 6.09 Years     MSP 1,673    AFR 81%    IFR 1.1%    1YR 77    5YR 1,162    Max Repair 153.6 MSP
Cryogenic Berths 200   
Captain    Control Rating 3   BRG   ENG   SCI   
Intended Deployment Time: 61.2 months    Morale Check Required   

Leinonen JC11K Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 11000 tons    Distance 25k km     Squadron Size 1

Getsinger-Leinonen T6000-100T Magneto-plasma Drive, Class 768/0-40C (1)    Power 768    Fuel Use 1.46%    Signature 768    Explosion 4%
Fuel Capacity 501,000 Litres    Range 561.3 billion km (1860 days at full power)

Getsinger Explorer Active Sensor Suite, Low-Band (1)     GPS 1000     Range 21m km    Resolution 500
Getsinger Explorer Active Sensor Suite, High-Band (1)     GPS 2     Range 2.6m km    MCR 238.2k km    Resolution 1
Getsinger Explorer Advanced Sensor Calibrator, EM (1)     Sensitivity 1.1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  8.3m km
Getsinger Explorer Advanced Sensor Calibrator, TH (1)     Sensitivity 1.1     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  8.3m km
Geological Survey Sensors (2)   2 Survey Points Per Hour
Gravitational Survey Sensors (2)   2 Survey Points Per Hour

This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes

Component Breakdown

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Command, Control & Communications:
- 1x Bridge
- 1x Science Department
- 3x Getsinger-Leinonen T6000-100T Magneto-plasma Drive, Class 768/0-40C
- 1x Leinonen JC11K Jump Drive
- 1x Getsinger Explorer Active Sensor Suite, High-Band
- 1x Getsinger Explorer Active Sensor Suite, Low-Band
- 1x Getsinger Explorer Advanced Sensor Calibrator, EM
- 1x Getsinger Explorer Advanced Sensor Calibrator, TH
- 2x Geological Survey Sensors
- 2x Gravitational Survey Sensors

Life Support:
- 14x Crew Quarters
- 1x Crew Quarters, Small
- 1x Crew Quarters, Tiny
- 1x Cryogenic Transport, Emergency

Logistics & Engineering:
- 1x Main Engineering
- 12x Engineering Spaces
- 2x Maintenance Storage Bay
- 2x Maintenance Storage Bay, Small Sized
- 2x Fuel Storage, Large
- 1x Fuel Storage, Fighter

Armor & Defense Systemss:
- 3.7 x Laminate Composite Armor

Ammunition & Armaments:
- N/A

 --- Developed as joint venture between Getsinger Shipyard and the Leinonen Drydock Company (Pronounced: LAY-no-nin), the Explorer-Class is, for now at least, the final word in survey vessels. Utilizing a Leinonen produced Jump Drive and a brand new engine devised as a joint venture between the two companies, the Explorer is in essence the Galileo-Class, but refined and reduced to allow for greater range and Jump Capability. These combine to make the Explorer-Class the first survey ship to possess true inter-stellar capability. A far more refined version of Getsinger's double-monocoque produces a hull with acceptable structural integrity with only half the thickness of the one used on the Galileo I. A brand-new sensor suite features Naval Grade hardening, half sized passive calibrators and active sensors both one-third the weight of the more common models while being completely integrated into the ship's bridge. This removes the need for dedicated sensor operators, as the bridge crew can monitor the sensors themselves. The class also retains the cryogenic bay to aid the crew in the event of life support damage and/or failure. The ship isn't all improvements though; as the maintenance life is halved despite the range being nearly quadrupled over it's predecessor. Also, it's worth noting that the dedicated Damage Control systems of the Galileo-class is absent from the Explorer. An odd quirk of the Explorer-Class is the thousand liters of fuel set aside for maneuvering.