Deep Space Miner

DeepSpaceMiner - Medium Freighter File:Shipclass med cargo.png
File:Deep Space Miner silhouette.png {{{sketchfab}}}
Manufacturer	Haber Corporation.
Ship statistics
Price	850000 Cr
Hull Mass	350 t
Capacity	500 t
Cargo capacity	{{{cargo_capacity}}} t
Crew	min. 5	max. 8
Equipment
Hyperdrive mount	yes	Default class: 6
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Weapon mounts	{{{max_weapons}}}
Max missiles	{{{max_missiles}}}
DeltaV
Fuel tank capacity	320 t
Exhaust Velocity	52784e3 km/s
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Acceleration
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Reverse acceleration	empty: {{{reverse_accel_empty}}} G	full: {{{reverse_accel_full}}} G
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Atmospheric characteristics
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Lift coefficient	{{{lift_coef}}}
Aerodynamic stability	{{{aero_stability}}}
Frontal drag	{{{front_drag}}}
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Description

The DeepSpaceMiner is a large transport and mining vessel. It was developed for several rich mining industrialists from the 3090s until the late 3100s by <company>. The DeepSpaceMiner was intended to be the flagship for a new series of heavy transporters but it failed to gain popularity because pirates saw them as easy pickings. For this reason they were often used in escorts what made them a bit unefficient. As the shielding technology developed, large transport ships could use strong, affordable shields. That's why the DeepSpaceMiner gained popularity again in the 3170s and has been produced in masses for any purpose. Today, the DeepSpaceMiner is a wanted ship because it can carry a lot of cargo and is quite affordable.

Improvements and changes

With time, the early versions of the shielding devices were replaced by more advanced shields. Especially the shielding electronics were improved to withstand cosmic rays better and allow better reliability. The Low Impact Shielding (LIS) was replaced by the more modern Sirius III-Shielding devices in the early 3160s. Later, in the middle of the 3170, the shielding technology made a huge step forward with the invention of the Quantum plasma effect. Today nearly all DeepSpaceMiners use this technology. Because several companies are producing the DeepSpaceMiner in license, the manufacturer of the shielding device can vary while the strength stays the same.

Other uses

Because of its size, the DeepSpaceMiner is capable of carrying huge masses and a lot of equipment. Therefore the first production line was especially built for mining activities. Today they are used as huge freighters, often stand-alone. Modified versions are used as homes, hotels and VIP transports.

(Original description by ImTheFish, changed by jmf)