Explorer class Survey Cruiser

Explorer class Survey Cruiser
Type: SL Explorer
Category	ACS
Size	800 Tons
Hull Configuration	Flattened Sphere Hull
Streamlining	Streamlined Hull
Tech Level	TL–14
Engineering
Computer	Model 5/fib
Jump	J-3
Maneuver	1 G
Fuel Treatment	Scoops, Purifier
Armaments
Hardpoints	8
Offensive	8 double beam laser turrets
Accommodations
Staterooms	24
Low Berths	4
Personnel
Crew	19
Officers	6
Enlisted	13
Marines	8
High/Mid Passengers	20
Payload
Cargo	60 Tons
Fuel tank	264 Tons
Carried craft	2 50t cutters, 2 air/rafts
Special features	72t lab space
Construction
Construction Time	9.3 Months
Origin	Third Imperium
Price
Cost	MCr543.862
Statistics
Universal Ship Profile	SL-86313E2-000000-20000-0
Images
Blueprint	Yes
Illustration	Yes
Source
Canon	Published, non-canon design
Designer	J. Andrew Keith
Design System	High Guard
Era	1105
Reference	Adventure Class Ships Volume 2 12-15.

The Explorer class Survey Cruiser is an TL–13 exploratory starship and Survey Cruiser.

Description

A common ship in frontier areas such as Reavers' Deep Sector or the Far Frontiers Sector, the 800-ton survey cruiser is the exploratory form of the Type C class Mercenary Cruiser/

Fitted out for prolonged operations in a variety of circumstances, the Survey Cruiser is usually owned by larger research institutions or by companies which charter vessels for such Institutions/.

Two areas of the ship are not repented on the deck plans shown. The cutter docking bay is located below the lower deck; a strip four squares wide runs down the center of the ship with space for the cutters on either side. The lifts on the lower deck connect to this area; the small forward lift lines up with passenger embarkation locks, while the longer lift lines up with the cargo ports.

The other space not shown is that devoted to fuel which is carried in twin pods on either side of the ship. Fuel scoop are located in these pods which connect with the fuel tanks on the lower deck.

Eight twin laser turrets are provided aboard; four are located on the upper deck (accessible from staterooms occupied by the gunners), with two more located amidships and outbard in the lower deck, and the remaining two at the bow of the cutter docking bay.

Lab spaces shown here are often customized to accommodate research work.

History & Background

No information yet available.

Selected Variant Types & Classes

11 Representative Explorer (SL) Classes

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Civilian Ship - Science Ship - Type SL Explorer

E

• Elson class Explorer Vessel
• Explorer class Survey Cruiser

L

• Louis & Clark class Scout Surveyor

P

• Pytheas class Exploratory Cruiser

S

• Sci-Eye class Observatory Ship
• Starleaper class Exploration Vessel

T

• Type HL class Research Cruiser
• Type HX class Explorer

U

• Ulysses class Long-Range Scout

V

• VCS 889 class Survey Ship

W

• Worldbooker class Survey Ship

References

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This ship was originally designed using one of the Classic Traveller ship design rules: Marc Miller. Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977), 12-23. Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-36.

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Rob Caswell, William H. Keith, J. Andrew Keith, Jordan Weisman. Adventure Class Ships Volume 2 (FASA, 1982), 12.
• Mike West. 800-ton Explorer-class Exploration Ship (TL-10)