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''Artificial Satellites:'' An artifical satellite is typically a device, a structure or more rarely a small body such as a planetoid placed in orbit around a [[world]] in order to act as a platform or a base, to collect information or to relay or send communications. | ''Artificial Satellites:'' An artifical satellite is typically a device, a structure or more rarely a small body such as a planetoid placed in orbit around a [[world]] in order to act as a platform or a base, to collect information or to relay or send communications. | ||
* Debris or wreckage may orbit a [[world]] and be classified as an artificial satellite. | * Debris or wreckage may orbit a [[world]] and be classified as an artificial satellite. | ||
| + | * [[Satellite Communication Network]] | ||
| + | * [[Satellite Navigation Network]] | ||
=== Image Repository === | === Image Repository === | ||
| − | + | # A [[Comstar class Commo Satellite|''Comstar'' class Commo Satellite]]. <br> [[File:J0 5dT Commo Satellite.jpg|300px]] | |
| + | # A [[Sanctuary class Sensor Buoy|''Sanctuary'' class Sensor Buoy]]. <br> [[File:J0 50dT Sensor Buoy.jpg|300px]] | ||
| + | # A [[Sentinel class Missile Platform|''Sentinel'' class Missile Platform]]. <br> [[File:J0 30dT Missile Platform.jpg|300px]] | ||
=== Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine) === | === Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine) === | ||
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# [[Sensor Buoy]] (WAS) | # [[Sensor Buoy]] (WAS) | ||
# [[Spy Satellite]] (WAS) | # [[Spy Satellite]] (WAS) | ||
| + | # [[Weather Satellite]] (WAS) | ||
# [[X-boat Relay Station]] (WAC) | # [[X-boat Relay Station]] (WAC) | ||
| − | === Supraclass | + | ==== Civilian Smallcraft ==== |
| − | + | Civilian [[smallcraft]] are carried by some of these [[vessel]]s: | |
| + | # [[Utility Craft]] (U) | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Supraclass Archetypal Roles === | ||
| + | These vessels typically serve the following archetypal roles: | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!colspan="4"|W-class Artificial Satellite Supraclass Archetypes | !colspan="4"|W-class Artificial Satellite Supraclass Archetypes | ||
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| [[Artificial Satellite]] | | [[Artificial Satellite]] | ||
| WA (Namesake) | | WA (Namesake) | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[4-C/D class Automated Interdiction Satellite]] |
| − | | | + | | Artificial Satellites are [[sophont]]-made objects that occupy [[orbit]]s around a world. Many sophont societies can achieve successful satellite launch and orbital launch by the [[TL:4-6]] [[tech epoch]]. The first satellites tend to be science or spy satellites (...high priority military satellites), but by [[TL:7-9]] they occupy every possible niche and function from worldwide communication networks to navigational aid systems. |
| + | * W = World Orbiter | ||
| + | * A = Artificial Satellite | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Communications Satellite]] | | [[Communications Satellite]] | ||
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| [[Comstar class Commo Satellite]] | | [[Comstar class Commo Satellite]] | ||
| None | | None | ||
| + | * C = Communications | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defense Satellite]] | | [[Defense Satellite]] | ||
| WAH | | WAH | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Sentinel class Missile Platform]] |
| None | | None | ||
| + | * H = Defender / Security | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Interdiction Satellite]] | | [[Interdiction Satellite]] | ||
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| [[4-C/D class Automated Interdiction Satellite]] | | [[4-C/D class Automated Interdiction Satellite]] | ||
| None | | None | ||
| + | * I = Interdiction | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Navigation Satellite]] <br>AKA [[Beacon]] | | [[Navigation Satellite]] <br>AKA [[Beacon]] | ||
| WAN | | WAN | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Sanctuary class Sensor Buoy]] |
| None | | None | ||
| + | * N = Navigation | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Intelligence Satellite]] <br>AKA [[Spy Satellite]] | | [[Intelligence Satellite]] <br>AKA [[Spy Satellite]] | ||
| WAS | | WAS | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Sanctuary class Sensor Buoy]] |
| None | | None | ||
| + | * S = Spy Satellite | ||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan="4"| ''NOTES:'' There is semantic overlap between many of the classes and codes. Some codes organize by mission or capability, others by size and [[ton]]nage, and yet others by other characteristics. | !colspan="4"| ''NOTES:'' There is semantic overlap between many of the classes and codes. Some codes organize by mission or capability, others by size and [[ton]]nage, and yet others by other characteristics. | ||
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes === | === Selected Variant Types & Classes === | ||
''[[Civilian Ship]] - [[Artificial Satellite]]:'' | ''[[Civilian Ship]] - [[Artificial Satellite]]:'' | ||
| − | # | + | # No exemplar yet available. |
| − | |||
''[[Military Ship]] - [[Artificial Satellite]]:'' | ''[[Military Ship]] - [[Artificial Satellite]]:'' | ||
| − | # | + | # No exemplar yet available. |
| − | |||
=== Ship Summary List === | === Ship Summary List === | ||
Latest revision as of 23:12, 23 July 2020
WA-class Artificial Satellites are artificial bodies placed in orbit around fixed celestial objects (...stars, planets, moons, orbital complexes, etc.) in order to collect or disseminate information or serve other sophontic functions.
- This category covers smaller artificial satellites. The larger ones can be found at Space Station.
- Natural Satellites or moons can be found on pages by those names.
- The Supraclass designation is also known as Ship Mission, Ship Mission Code, Mission, or Ship Hull Designation.
- It is a starship supraclass.
Library Data Referral Tree[edit]
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
Starship:
- Advanced Ship Classifications
- Ship Mission Code / Supraclass
- Ship Type Code / Superclass
- Ship Class Code / Class
- Model (TL)
- Bloc (Lot)
- Astronomical Unit (AU)
- FTL
- Light Speed (c)
- Light-week (lw)
- Light-year (ly)
- NAFAL (STL)
- Parsec (pc)
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Artificial Satellites: An artifical satellite is typically a device, a structure or more rarely a small body such as a planetoid placed in orbit around a world in order to act as a platform or a base, to collect information or to relay or send communications.
- Debris or wreckage may orbit a world and be classified as an artificial satellite.
- Satellite Communication Network
- Satellite Navigation Network
Image Repository[edit]
Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)[edit]
Artificial satellites are an important part of any advanced technological sophont society and serve a vast myriad of roles under almost any imaginable function. They coordinate communication networks, spy satellites, defense nets, nuclear munitions, and much, much more.
Supraclass Roles[edit]
Artificial Satellites typically serve the following roles:
- Armed Satellite (WAH)
- Artificial Satellite (WA) (Namesake)
- Attack Satellite (WAH)
- Automated Interdiction Satellite (WAI)
- Beacon (WAN)
- Commo Satellite (WAC)
- Commo Relay Station (WAC)
- Communications Satellite (WAC)
- Defense Satellite (WAH)
- Interdiction Satellite (WAI)
- Intelligence Satellite (WAS)
- Laser Satellite (WAH)
- Missile Platform (WAH)
- Missile Satellite (WAH)
- Navigation Satellite (WAN)
- Sensor Buoy (WAS)
- Spy Satellite (WAS)
- Weather Satellite (WAS)
- X-boat Relay Station (WAC)
Civilian Smallcraft[edit]
Civilian smallcraft are carried by some of these vessels:
- Utility Craft (U)
Supraclass Archetypal Roles[edit]
These vessels typically serve the following archetypal roles:
| W-class Artificial Satellite Supraclass Archetypes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Archetype | Type Code | Exemplar | Remarks |
| Artificial Satellite | WA (Namesake) | 4-C/D class Automated Interdiction Satellite | Artificial Satellites are sophont-made objects that occupy orbits around a world. Many sophont societies can achieve successful satellite launch and orbital launch by the TL:4-6 tech epoch. The first satellites tend to be science or spy satellites (...high priority military satellites), but by TL:7-9 they occupy every possible niche and function from worldwide communication networks to navigational aid systems.
|
| Communications Satellite | WAC | Comstar class Commo Satellite | None
|
| Defense Satellite | WAH | Sentinel class Missile Platform | None
|
| Interdiction Satellite | WAI | 4-C/D class Automated Interdiction Satellite | None
|
| Navigation Satellite AKA Beacon |
WAN | Sanctuary class Sensor Buoy | None
|
| Intelligence Satellite AKA Spy Satellite |
WAS | Sanctuary class Sensor Buoy | None
|
| NOTES: There is semantic overlap between many of the classes and codes. Some codes organize by mission or capability, others by size and tonnage, and yet others by other characteristics. | |||
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
No information yet available.
Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]
Civilian Ship - Artificial Satellite:
- No exemplar yet available.
Military Ship - Artificial Satellite:
- No exemplar yet available.
Ship Summary List[edit]
Some of the most commonly used vessels in this role or these roles include:
| 0 Representative Artificial Satellite (WA) Classes | |
|---|---|
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References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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 Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Bob McWilliams. IISS Ship Files (Games Workshop, 1981), TBD.
- Jim Cunningham. High Passage 4 (FASA, 1982), 44-47.
- Marc Miller. Fighting Ships of the Shattered Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1990), TBD.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Baron Ovka of Ziirkago/Kasear (Vland 1930) A878654-C
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science