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Research is an unending pursuit in the Imperium. A constant effort to understand the universe produces more than understanding; it creates products, markets, jobs, and profits. As a result, the research efforts of individuals and corporations are constantly moving forward. Given many continuing research projects, it is only natural that mobile research platforms be designed and made available at reasonable prices. The Laboratory ship is one example.
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A [[Laboratory Ship]] is a [[vessel]] dedicated to scientific pursuits.
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* The best known of these ships is the well known [[Laboratory Ship]].
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* The [[Supraclass]] designation is also known as [[Ship Mission]], [[Ship Mission Code]], Mission, or [[Ship Hull Designation]].
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* It is a [[starship]] [[supraclass]].
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Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br>
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'''[[Starship]]:'''
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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Research is an unending pursuit in the Imperium. A constant effort to understand the universe produces more than understanding; it creates products, markets, jobs, and profits. As a result, the research efforts of individuals and corporations are constantly moving forward.  
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Given many continuing research projects, it is only natural that mobile research platforms be designed and made available at reasonable prices. The Laboratory ship is one example.
  
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=== Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine) ===
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They typically serve the following roles:
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* Scientific Research
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* VIP transport
  
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It should be noted that some "Laboratory Ships" are converted from other designs. Though not sometimes as advanced or capable as ships designed for specific tasks or research areas they are none the less research capable ships. Converting some ships over to lease out as research ships can be profitable.
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=== Supraclass Roles ===
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''Lab Ship''s typically serve the following roles:
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# [[Lab Ship]]
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# [[Research Cruiser]]
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# [[Research Scout]]
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# [[Researcher]]
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# [[Science Scout]]
  
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=== Supraclass Archetypes ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="4"| LS-class Laboratory Ship Supraclass Archetypes
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|-
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! Archetype
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! Type Code
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! Exemplar
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! Remarks
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|-
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| [[Science Vessel]]
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| L (Namesake)
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| [[Nostrii class Science Scout]]
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| None
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|-
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| [[Laboratory Ship]]
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| LS
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| [[Lavalier class Laboratory Ship]]
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| None
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|-
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|}
  
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
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It should be noted that some "Laboratory Ships" are converted from other designs. Though not sometimes as advanced or capable as ships designed for specific tasks or research areas they are none the less research capable ships. Converting some ships over to lease out as [[research ship]]s can be profitable.
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=== Selected Variant Types & Classes ===
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Some of the best known and most widely produced versions of this [[ship]] include: <br>
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''[[Civilian Ship]] - [[Scientific Vessel]] - [[Laboratory Ship]]:''
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{{:Referral-Tree-Type-L-class-Laboratory-Ship}}
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=== Ship Summary List ===
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Some of the most commonly used [[vessel]]s in this role or these roles include:
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{{Ship summary list|name= Laboratory Ship |tdes=LS}}
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
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|S1 = Double Adventure 3: Death Station/The Argon Gambit
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|S1= {{CT}} Double Adventure 3: [[Argon Gambit/Death Station]]
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|S2= 'Technical Booklet' [[Brilliant Lances]]
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|S3= [[Traveller:The New Era (book)|Traveller: The New Era]] Main Rulebook (pg. 371)
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|S4= Deck Plans [[SGS: Lab Ship|Seeker Game Systems: Lab Ship]]
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|S5= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S6= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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[[Category: Ship Organization]]
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[[Category: Ship type definitions]]
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[[Category: Supraclass]]
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Space Station

A Laboratory Ship is a vessel dedicated to scientific pursuits.

Technical Data.jpg

Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
Starship:

  • Speed of Travel

    • Description (Specifications)

    Research is an unending pursuit in the Imperium. A constant effort to understand the universe produces more than understanding; it creates products, markets, jobs, and profits. As a result, the research efforts of individuals and corporations are constantly moving forward.

    Given many continuing research projects, it is only natural that mobile research platforms be designed and made available at reasonable prices. The Laboratory ship is one example.

    Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)

    They typically serve the following roles:

    • Scientific Research
    • VIP transport

    Supraclass Roles

    Lab Ships typically serve the following roles:

    1. Lab Ship
    2. Research Cruiser
    3. Research Scout
    4. Researcher
    5. Science Scout

    Supraclass Archetypes

    LS-class Laboratory Ship Supraclass Archetypes
    Archetype Type Code Exemplar Remarks
    Science Vessel L (Namesake) Nostrii class Science Scout None
    Laboratory Ship LS Lavalier class Laboratory Ship None

    History & Background (Dossier)

    It should be noted that some "Laboratory Ships" are converted from other designs. Though not sometimes as advanced or capable as ships designed for specific tasks or research areas they are none the less research capable ships. Converting some ships over to lease out as research ships can be profitable.

    Selected Variant Types & Classes

    Some of the best known and most widely produced versions of this ship include:
    Civilian Ship - Scientific Vessel - Laboratory Ship:

    1. Type L class Laboratory Ship
      1. Calipso class Laboratory Ship
      2. Ciri class Laboratory Ship
      3. Fresnel Effect class Lab Ship
      4. Hkiyrerao class Laboratory Ship
      5. Inquiry class Lab Ship
      6. Kugashin class Laboratory Ship
      7. Kurgilash class Medical Scout
      8. Lavalier class Laboratory Ship
      9. Magellan class Lab Ship
      10. Nostrii class Science Scout


    Ship Summary List

    Some of the most commonly used vessels in this role or these roles include:

    0 Representative Laboratory Ship (LS) Classes
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    References & Contributors (Sources)

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