Science Vessel
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L-class Science Vessels serve a variety of non-commercial scientific missions.
- The best known of these ships is the well known Laboratory Ship.
- The Supraclass designation is also known as Ship Mission, Ship Mission Code, Mission, or Ship Hull Designation.
- It is a starship supraclass.
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)
No information yet available.
Image Repository
This image repository contains a selection of science vessel images:
- A Ulysses class Long-Range Scout.
- A Lavalier class Laboratory Ship under spaceflight.
Strategy & Tactics (Doctrine)
Like many civilian ships, science vessels are not designed for combat and their only viable strategy is to run when facing marauders or pirates. Some science vessels are equipped with light defensive armament and defensive suites.
Supraclass Roles
Science Vessels typically serve the following roles:
L-class Science Vessel Supraclass Archetypes | |||
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Archetype | Type Code | ||
Anomaly Chaser | (L) | ||
Lab Ship | (LS) | ||
Laboratory Ship | (LS) | ||
Nova Observation Ship | (L) | ||
Research Cruiser | (LS) | ||
Researcher Vessel | (LS) | ||
Research Scout | (L) | ||
Science Scout | (L) | ||
Science Ship | (L) | ||
Science Vessel | (L) (Namesake) | ||
Survey Cruiser | (LU) | ||
Scout Surveyor | (LU) | ||
Survey Scout | (LU) | ||
Survey Vessel | (LU) |
Supraclass Archetypes
L-class Science Vessel Supraclass Archetypes | |||
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Archetype | Type Code | Exemplar | Remarks |
Science Vessel | L (Namesake) | Nostrii class Science Scout | None
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Laboratory Ship | LS | Lavalier class Laboratory Ship | None
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Survey Vessel | LU | Donosev class Survey Scout | Survey vessels tend to serve scientific roles, performing star system surveillance, nebula monitoring, star data collection, and similar roles.
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History & Background (Dossier)
No information yet available.
Selected Variant Types & Classes
Civilian Ship - Science Vessel:
Ship Summary List
Some of the most commonly used vessels in this role or these roles include:
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