SSC12CS, Communications Satellite, Robotic (FF&S v2)
Designed by Greg Svenson, Svenson's Small Craft LIC

Statistics

Tons: 0.68std (Unstreamlined Sphere) Crew: 0/0
Cargo: 0std (0/00) Volume: 9.5m3
Passengers High/Med: 0/0 Cost: 0.836 MCr
Mass (L/C): 13t/9t Passengers Low: 0
Maintenance Points: 0 Dimensions: 2.6m diameter
Troops/Science: 0/0 Tech Level: 12
Size: 5 Frozen Watch: 0

 

Electronics

Controls: Dynamic, High automation. 1xFiberoptic Computer (CM: 0.5 CP: 2.0). No bridge.
Communications: 1xLaser (1,000AU, 0MW). 1xLaser (500,000km).
Sensors: 1xAEMS (10, 0.13MW).
Signatures: Visible: -1.5, IR: -1 (-1 at 1MW, -2 at 0MW), Active: 0, Neutrino: -1, Gravitic: -2

Performance

1.6/2.3 Maneuver (/HEPlaR: 1MW, 23 G-hours)
4 Power (/Fusion+: 1.19MW, 8760 hours [1 year])
0.3 Fuel
0 Life Sup. (/Type: Minimal)
10 [40] Armor, 0 Structure

Design Notes

The SSC12CS is a relatively low tech (average stellar) robotic relay communications satellite. The HEPlaR drives are able to place the craft in orbit and maintain it there for extended periods of time. When the HEPlaR drive is not needed the power plant can drop to 0.19 MW, allowing it to remain on station without refueling for over 6 years.


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