So, i'm new to the game, first time of playing and i'm following an old guide by Quill18 and I've designed some survey vessels, the ship is below. However on his its a commercial ship on mine is a military, as soon as I add the survey sensors it changes from as below a commerical to the one below that a military. I now have lost both ships due to lack of maintenance, where am I going wrong? I don't know how to resolve the problem , if there is a new ship design for a survey purpose it would be good if you could post the guide?
Also where is cargo handling now, so they can load and unload quicker for my next ship which is a freighter?
London - Copy class Geological Survey Vessel 2,351 tons 22 Crew 76. 8 BP TCS 47 TH 13 EM 0
265 km/s Armour 1-15 Shields 0-0 HTK 11 Sensors 0/0/0/0 DCR 1 PPV 0
MSP 20 Max Repair 20 MSP
Lieutenant Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 120 months
Miller Thrust Commercial Conventional Engine EP12. 5 (1) Power 12. 5 Fuel Use 11. 18% Signature 12. 5 Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 68. 3 billion km (2981 days at full power)
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
GEV London 002 (London class Geological Survey Vessel) 2,731 tons 32 Crew 188. 4 BP TCS 55 TH 13 EM 0
228 km/s Armour 1-17 Shields 0-0 HTK 13 Sensors 0/0/0/1 DCR 1 PPV 0
Maint Life 2. 32 Years MSP 43 AFR 60% IFR 0. 8% 1YR 11 5YR 162 Max Repair 100 MSP
Commander Control Rating 1 BRG
Intended Deployment Time: 120 months Morale Check Required
Miller Thrust Commercial Conventional Engine EP12. 5 (1) Power 12. 5 Fuel Use 11. 18% Signature 12. 5 Explosion 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres Range 58. 7 billion km (2981 days at full power)
Geological Survey Sensors (1) 1 Survey Points Per Hour
This design is classed as a Military Vessel for maintenance purposes