TL9.InfoDrone.Jumpship.txt

InfoDrone Jumpship    TL9           Rate:7         Size: 6.2 meters (dia)
Spherical Hull (SL)   Jump 1 (x4)   Manuever: 0G

Hull: Composite Laminate, .5cm thickness
      Armor Rating: 3     71.5 sq meters surface area
Internal Structure: 2G
Life Support: Basic       Air Locks: 1

Jump Drive: 1                        Jump Fuel: 40kl (hydrogen)
Power Plant: 1.3 MW Fission reactor  Reactor Fuel: 10kl (radioactives)
Engineering Workstations: 1

TL9 Computer Linked Controls
4 x TL9 STD computers
1000AU Maser Comm
30,000KM HRT
Flight Workstations: 1

Notes:
Using the new rules that allow minimum jump drive sizes of 2kl, this is
a basic "jump torpedo" to relay information not unlike the Xboat
system. It has enough fuel to make 4 Jump-1's, theoretically allowing
for communications of to Jump4 apart, although it would be more likely
to have dedicated routes of Jump1 to Jump2 systems and having it
return to it's origin. Because of the radioactives it uses as fuel for
it's internal systems, it's likely only used by world governments.

The workstations are included to lay in the courses and maintain the
drone when it's in normal space. It includes no advanced life support,
and is not intended to carry passengers or cargo of any sorts.

joe
ccjoe@showme.missouri.edu