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APPENDIX I: SLI Planetary Survey Vessel "Luvan" (TL10)
(c) copyright 2001 andi jones
The Livingstone-class PSV is one of StarLight Industries'
older ships, having been phased out to make way for the
Byrd-class Planetary X-plorer Systems (PXS). The reason for
the change-over is due more to revision of corporate policy
than the function of the PSVs; PSVs typically carry only 2-6
scientists, but new directives are leaning toward larger
crews (including non-science personnel). Even so, there are
thousands of PSVs in service across the Alliance, and they
will no doubt continue to be popular ships for years to
come.
The PSV is just shy of 50 yards long, and has an
unimpressive-looking boxy exterior. Inside, it is all
function over form as well. Roughly one-quarter of the PSV's
volume is occupied by its 120 mW fusion plant, its
Anti-Matter pion manoeuvering drives and its Warp Drive
capable of achieving 1.28 pc per day - impressive for a ship
its size. Another fifth of the ship's volume is a vehicle
bay for its atmosphere-capable shuttle-craft (60 tons, 9500
cf, no FTL drive). The rest of the ship houses the tools
necessary for planetary surveying, including powerful
sensors, well-stocked workshops and laboratories, and 5,000
cf of storage. Personal space is limited, lab space is
adequate, and the most coveted work-space on the ship is the
roomy astrophysics facility in the aft turret.
The PSV was designed using the starship design rules from
"GURPS Space, Third Edition". Its two workshops are for
Mechanic and Electronics, primarily equipped for the
manufacture and/or repair of sensors, computer instruments
and robots. Its ten laboratories are dedicated to the
following ten science skills: Astronomy, Bio/Chemistry,
Ecology, Geology, Meteorology, Paleontology, Physics,
Planetology, Surveying and Xenobiology.
PSV "Luvan"
Hull: 50,000 cf USL Hull with Heavy Compartmentalisation and
Robotic Ship options. 98 spaces. Two small quad-mount
turrets, 4 spaces each. cDR 3.
Systems, Body (Spaces): Small Bridge (1), Warp Drive (10),
Warp Core (.5), Anti-Matter Pion Drive (12), Artificial
Gravity (1), Fusion Plant (3), Power Core (.5), 4 Cabins
(4), Full Life-Support (.5), 3-bed Automed Bay (.5), 2
Complete Workshops (5), 2 Small Entry-Modules (1), 8 Science
Laboratories (16), Vehicle Bay (20), and Storage (10).
Systems, Fore Turret (Spaces): Advanced Sensors with
Astronomical and Planetary Survey add-ons (4).
Systems, Aft Turret (Spaces): 2 Science Laboratories
(4).
Statistics: EMass 513 tons. LMass 625 tons. Total cost
M$46.9. Scan 41/38/36. cHP 150. Hull Size Modifier +8. cSM
-2. ASig -8. PSig -2.
Performance: sAccel .576 G. FTL performance 1.28 pc/day.
- written and formatted by andi jones
(andi@angelwerks.com)
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