Apollo-class Science Vessel
The Apollo-class science vessel is one of the most expensive publicly available ships on the market; typically only governments and major corporations can afford them.
While the Greek god Apollo is primarily known as the "god of light", he was also the go of science, medicine, music, and art. The Apollo-class science vessel is designed for research and development in both science and medicine. For the fifty years that the Apollo has been on the market, more scientific and medical breakthroughs have come from their research than from planet-side or even station-based research facilities.
In addition to the scientific laboratories on board the vessels, the vessels are also used to explore outside of the Local Group, scouting out possible colony worlds, and studying the universe in general. They often operate alone, but can be found in a limited number among the Earth Defense Alliance fleet.
Model: SRV-20
Class: Scientific Research Vessel
Crew: 240, not counting science staff
M.D.C. by Location
- Engines (2): 1,060 ea.
- Microwave sail: 1,500
- Light laser guns (6): 100 ea.
- Hangar doors (2): 200
- Main body: 10,000
Speed:
Driving: Not possible.
Flying: Mach 8 in space using the main engines, 500 mph (805 kph) using the microwave sail. Not designed for flying in an atmosphere
FTL: 25 lightyears per hour
Range: Effectively unlimited
Statistical Data:
Height: 246 feet (75 m)
Width: 984 feet (300 m)
Length: 2,296 feet (700 m)
Weight: 50,000 tons.
Cargo: 800 tons
Power System: Nuclear fusion, with a 30 year life. In addition, the Apollo has a microwave sail for in-system flight and various experiments.
Market Cost: 25,250,000 credits
Weapons and Special Systems:
- Light Laser Beams (6): These guns are scattered over the hull of the ship, but are strictly for defensive use.
- Primary Purpose: Defense
- Mega-Damage: 1D6x10+6 M.D.
- Range: 6 miles
- Rate of Fire: Standard
- Payload: Effectively unlimited.
- Shuttle Hangars: Being designed for long-range scientific research, the Apollo has a small hangar with enough room for two research shuttles. As the ship is not designed for entering an atmosphere, the shuttles provide the researchers a chance to land on various planets for research expeditions.
- Alumina Cloud Dispenser with 50 charges, strictly for defense.
- Sensors of Note:
- Advanced Sensor Package
- Autopilot Computer, Skill Level: 45%
- Geologic Survey Array
- Scientific Sensor Array
- Targeting Radar and Combat Computer
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