After 42 years since conventional start we are finally getting to other systems.
Dreamjumper class Geosurvey Ship 3 950 tons 52 Crew 394.09 BP TCS 79 TH 75.5 EM 0
1911 km/s JR 1-25(C) Armour 1-22 Shields 0-0 Sensors 8/8/0/2 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 0
MSP 31 Max Repair 100 MSP
Intended Deployment Time: 45 months Spare Berths 0
Reed Foundation JC4K Commercial Jump Drive Max Ship Size 4000 tons Distance 25k km Squadron Size 1
Humphreys & Dickinson 151.2 EP Commercial Ion Drive (1) Power 151,2 Fuel Use 2,32% Signature 75,6 Exp 3%
Fuel Capacity 50 000 Litres Range 98,2 billion km (594 days at full power)
Lee Design Bureau Active Search Sensor MR1-R1 AAS16 (70%) (1) GPS 16 Range 1,3m km MCR 139k km Resolution 1
Mellor-Ingram Active Search Sensor MR5-R16 AAS16 (70%) (1) GPS 256 Range 5,1m km Resolution 16
Wilkins-Spencer Thermal Sensor TH1-8 (70%) (1) Sensitivity 8 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 8m km
Wilkins-Spencer EM Detection Sensor EM1-8 (70%) (1) Sensitivity 8 Detect Sig Strength 1000: 8m km
Geological Survey Sensors (2) 2 Survey Points Per Hour
This design is classed as a Commercial Vessel for maintenance purposes
I used the smallest usable jump engine but the limit still allowed for a full assortment of sensors in case it meets someone out there. Engine is boosted from 0.25 to 0.35 so it has bit more power and with 6 systems around Sol to to explore before moving further the 2.5x lowered 100b range seems quite enough.
There is exactly one small engineering section: it allows for no failures, is not a cheatily small fighter size but doesn't offer any damage control of standard size. That's current doctrine for all commercial vessels. Similar reasons are for setting higher deployment time.
Note our researchers are still in the state they are only wondering what CIWS could mean so no commercial autodefence. That's the only idea I have for later. Possibly. But so far no contact ... so no need for it either, eh?
Do you see any issues with this design?