The Explorer III was designed and marketed by ConTech of Glisten as a dedicated auxiliary craft for asteroid prospectors. The Explorer III is intended to fit into the air/raft bay of a standard Type S scout ship, the most common vessel modified for prospecting. The Explorer includes a powerful densitometer for examination of prospective asteroids, and a cutting laser and a quartet of external robotic arms to allow samples to be gathered without the necessity of vacc suit work. No long term accommodations are ordinarily provided, but a bunk could be installed in the cargo space allotment, if desired.
| CraftID: | Explorer III Prospector's Boat, TL15, MCr2.66 |
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| Hull: | 4/9, Disp=4, Config=4USL, Armor=40G, Loaded=53.35t, Unloaded=26.64t |
| Power: | 1/2, Fusion=12MW, Dur=7 days |
| Loco: | 1/2, StdGrav=40t, TrueAcc=0.75G (0.375 deep space), Unloaded Atmospheric Speed: 300kph maximum, 240 kph cruise, 40kph NOE. |
| Comm: | Radio=Continental*2 |
| Sensors: | EMS Active(Planetary), HighPenDensitometer(1km), Magnetic Sensor, Radiation Sensor, ActObjScan=Diff, ActObjPin=Diff, PassObjScan=Rout, PassObjPin=Rout |
| Off: | Hardpoints=1
Pen/ Max Auto Dngr
Attn Dmg Range Tgts Spc Sig ROF
10MW Pulse Laser 33/3 12 VDist(50) 3 - H 80
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| Def: | DefDM=+2 |
| Control: | Comp0*3, HeadsUpDisplay*1, HoloLink*16 |
| Accom: | Seats=Roomy*2, Env=basic env, basic ls, ext ls, airlock |
| Other: | Fuel=3.024kl, Cargo=26.5kl, HeavyRobotArms*2, LightRobotArms*2, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Moderate |
Author: R.S.Dean