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=Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki=
[[file:Header.png|frame|center]]

= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[:Category:Codex |Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving '''space excavation''' industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings.

You take trips out to the rings to mine minerals by breaking up the "iceteroids". Different areas of the rings provide different gameplay, and they have some surprises in store...
Gameplay is focused on the top-down control of your ship in the asteroid field, featuring scientifically-accurate flying. An object in motion stays in motion!

Back at the base of Enceladus Prime, you can sell your minerals, upgrade and fine-tune your ship (or buy a new one!) and manage your crew and their morale.

The game places a large focus on realistic & science-backed simulation: Every sensor on your ship is simulated, from reactor control to your HUD readouts.

= Featured Article =

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|border|left|150px|The K-37, the ideal starter ship]]

[[Guides#Getting_Started|Guide: Getting Started]]

= Did You Know... =

...that tuning a thruster's output down won't increase its fuel efficiency?

...that Saturn's rings are about 1 kilometre thick?

==Editors Wanted!==
[[Getting Started with Editing]]

[[Tips & Tricks]]

= Links =
<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/V_Rings_of_Saturn/ [[File:Steam.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Steam]]]

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=Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki=
[[file:Header.png|frame|center]]

= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[:Category:Codex |Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving '''space excavation''' industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings.

You take trips out to the rings to mine minerals by breaking up the "iceteroids". Different areas of the rings provide different gameplay, and they have some surprises in store...
Gameplay is focused on the top-down control of your ship in the asteroid field, featuring scientifically-accurate flying. An object in motion stays in motion!

Back at the base of Enceladus Prime, you can sell your minerals, upgrade and fine-tune your ship (or buy a new one!) and manage your crew and their morale.

The game places a large focus on realistic & science-backed simulation: Every sensor on your ship is simulated, from reactor control to your HUD readouts.

= Featured Article =

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|border|left|150px|The K-37, the ideal starter ship]]

[[Guides#Getting_Started|Guide: Getting Started]]

= Did You Know... =

...that tuning a thruster's output down won't increase its fuel efficiency?
...that Saturn's rings are about 1 kilometre thick?

==Editors Wanted!==
[[Getting Started with Editing]]

[[Tips & Tricks]]

= Links =
<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/V_Rings_of_Saturn/ [[File:Steam.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Steam]]]

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=Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki=
[[file:Header.png|frame|center]]

= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[:Category:Codex |Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving '''space excavation''' industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings.

You take trips out to the rings to mine minerals by breaking up the "iceteroids". Different areas of the rings provide different gameplay, and they have some surprises in store...
Gameplay is focused on the top-down control of your ship in the asteroid field, featuring scientifically-accurate flying. An object in motion stays in motion!

Back at the base of Enceladus Prime, you can sell your minerals, upgrade and fine-tune your ship (or buy a new one!) and manage your crew and their morale.

The game places a large focus on realistic & science-backed simulation: Every sensor on your ship is simulated, from reactor control to your HUD readouts.

= Featured Article =

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|border|left|150px|The K-37, the ideal starter ship]]

[[Guides#Getting_Started|Guide: Getting Started]]

= Did You Know... =

* That tuning a thruster's output down won't increase its fuel efficiency?
* That Saturn's rings are about 1 kilometre thick?

==Editors Wanted!==
[[Getting Started with Editing]]

[[Tips & Tricks]]

= Links =
<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/V_Rings_of_Saturn/ [[File:Steam.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Steam]]]

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=Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki=
[[file:Header.png|frame|center]]

= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[:Category:Events |Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving '''space excavation''' industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings.

You take trips out to the rings to mine minerals by breaking up the "iceteroids". Different areas of the rings provide different gameplay, and they have some surprises in store...
Gameplay is focused on the top-down control of your ship in the asteroid field, featuring scientifically-accurate flying. An object in motion stays in motion!

Back at the base of Enceladus Prime, you can sell your minerals, upgrade and fine-tune your ship (or buy a new one!) and manage your crew and their morale.

The game places a large focus on realistic & science-backed simulation: Every sensor on your ship is simulated, from reactor control to your HUD readouts.

= Featured Article =

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|border|left|150px|The K-37, the ideal starter ship]]

[[Guides#Getting_Started|Guide: Getting Started]]

= Did You Know... =

* That tuning a thruster's output down won't increase its fuel efficiency?
* That Saturn's rings are about 1 kilometre thick?

==Editors Wanted!==
[[Getting Started with Editing]]

[[Tips & Tricks]]

= Links =
<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/V_Rings_of_Saturn/ [[File:Steam.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Steam]]]

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= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving '''space excavation''' industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings.

You take trips out to the rings to mine minerals by breaking up the "iceteroids". Different areas of the rings provide different gameplay, and they have some surprises in store...
Gameplay is focused on the top-down control of your ship in the asteroid field, featuring scientifically-accurate flying. An object in motion stays in motion!

Back at the base of Enceladus Prime, you can sell your minerals, upgrade and fine-tune your ship (or buy a new one!) and manage your crew and their morale.

The game places a large focus on realistic & science-backed simulation: Every sensor on your ship is simulated, from reactor control to your HUD readouts.

= Featured Article =

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|border|left|150px|The K-37, the ideal starter ship]]

[[Guides#Getting_Started|Guide: Getting Started]]

= Did You Know... =

* That tuning a thruster's output down won't increase its fuel efficiency?
* That Saturn's rings are about 1 kilometre thick?

==Editors Wanted!==
[[Getting Started with Editing]]

[[Tips & Tricks]]

= Links =
<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/V_Rings_of_Saturn/ [[File:Steam.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Steam]]]

Category:Ships

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Ships in the game.
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|+Ships Table
!Name
!High-Stress
!Low Stress
!Drone
!Docking Bays
!Crew
!Dry Mass
!Processed Cargo
!Engines
!EMP Shielding

!New Price
!Typical used price
!Variants
|-
|[[K37]]
|1
|2
|0
|0
|4
|33,200 kg
|7,000 kg
|1
|
No Shielding
|366k
|~287.5k-1mil
|Standard Version
|-
|KX37
|1
|2
|0
|0
|4
|37,970 kg
|10,000 kg
|1
|
No Shielding
|
|

|Extended cargo hold variant
|-
|KR37
|1
|2
|0
|0
|6
|47,500 kg
|4,000 kg
|1
|200 MW

|
|

|???
|-
|K44
|0
|4
|0
|0
|4
|54,600 kg
|14,000 kg
|1
|
No Shielding
|
|

|???
|-
|[[Eagle Prospector]]
|0
|2
|2
|0
|6
|27,500 kg
|14,000 kg
|2
|No Shielding
|2.55mil
|400.5k

|Standard Variant
|-
|Vulture Prospector
|1
|2
|0
|0
|6
|37,500 kg
|14,000 kg
|2
|
No Shielding
|
|
|Two dronebay underpods replaced with high stress capability
|-
|Peacock Prospector
|0
|2
|2
|0
|4
|27,500 kg
|14,000 kg
|2

|No Shielding
|
|~2mil
|Luxury interior Variant (crew morale boost?)
|-
|Pelican Prospector
|0
|2
|2
|0
|6
|62,000 kg
|14,000 kg
|1
|
No Shielding
|
|
|Increased (and wider) dry hold but removed grinders and replaced with excavator
|-
|Cothon-211 "Chonker"
|0
|4
|0
|0
|3
|83,700 kg
|27,000 kg
|1
|
No Shielding
|
|
|Larger Excavator Variant
|-
|[[Cothon-212]]
|0
|4
|0
|0
|3
|83,700 kg
|27,000 kg
|1
|100 MW

|
|
~800k
|Standard Variant
|-
|Cothon-213 "Triplet"
|0
|4
|0
|0
|3
|83,700 kg
|27,000 kg
|3
|
No Shielding
|
|
|Triple main thruster Variant
|-
|Cothon-217 "Bender"
|0
|4
|0
|0
|3
|103,700 kg
|108,000 kg (combined)
|1
|100 MW

|
|
|Variable processed cargohold
|-
|[[Model E]]
|1
|2
|0
|0
|5
|27,000 kg
|11,000 kg
|2
|No Shielding
|9 mil
|
|No other variants known
|-
|[[K225]]
|0
|2
|0
|6
|12
|220,100 kg
|7,000 kg
|3
|No Shielding
|4 mil
|
|No other variants known
|-
|Bald Eagle
|0
|2
|2
|0
|6
|29,500 kg
|14,000 kg
|1
|
No Shielding
|
|
|???
|-}
Price listed is the top right value of a fully repaired ship, with the cheapest choice for every equipment slot.
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=Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki=
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= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving '''space excavation''' industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings.

You take trips out to the rings to mine minerals by breaking up the "iceteroids". Different areas of the rings provide different gameplay, and they have some surprises in store...
Gameplay is focused on the top-down control of your ship in the asteroid field, featuring scientifically-accurate flying. An object in motion stays in motion!

Back at the base of Enceladus Prime, you can sell your minerals, upgrade and fine-tune your ship (or buy a new one!) and manage your crew and their morale.

The game places a large focus on realistic & science-backed simulation: Every sensor on your ship is simulated, from reactor control to your HUD readouts.

= Featured Article =

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|border|left|150px|The K-37, the ideal starter ship]]

[[Guides#Getting_Started|Guide: Getting Started]]

= Did You Know... =

* That tuning a thruster's output down won't increase its fuel efficiency?
* That Saturn's rings are about 1 kilometre thick?

==Editors Wanted!==
[[Getting Started with Editing]]

[[Tips & Tricks]]

= Links =
<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/V_Rings_of_Saturn/ [[File:Steam.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Steam]]]

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=Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki=
[[file:Header.png|frame|center]]

= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving '''space excavation''' industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings.

You take trips out to the rings to mine minerals by breaking up the "iceteroids". Different areas of the rings provide different gameplay, and they have some surprises in store...
Gameplay is focused on the top-down control of your ship in the asteroid field, featuring scientifically-accurate flying. An object in motion stays in motion!

Back at the base of Enceladus Prime, you can sell your minerals, upgrade and fine-tune your ship (or buy a new one!) and manage your crew and their morale.

The game places a large focus on realistic & science-backed simulation: Every sensor on your ship is simulated, from reactor control to your HUD readouts.

= Featured Article =
[[Guides#Getting_Started|Guide: Getting Started]]

= Did You Know... =

* That tuning a thruster's output down won't increase its fuel efficiency?
* That Saturn's rings are about 1 kilometre thick?

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|frame|center|500px]]

==Editors Wanted!==
[[Getting Started with Editing]]

[[Tips & Tricks]]

= Links =
<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/V_Rings_of_Saturn/ [[File:Steam.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Steam]]]

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=Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki=
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= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving '''space excavation''' industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings.

You take trips out to the rings to mine minerals by breaking up the "iceteroids". Different areas of the rings provide different gameplay, and they have some surprises in store...
Gameplay is focused on the top-down control of your ship in the asteroid field, featuring scientifically-accurate flying. An object in motion stays in motion!

Back at the base of Enceladus Prime, you can sell your minerals, upgrade and fine-tune your ship (or buy a new one!) and manage your crew and their morale.

The game places a large focus on realistic & science-backed simulation: Every sensor on your ship is simulated, from reactor control to your HUD readouts.

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|frame|center|500px]]

= Featured Article =
[[Guides#Getting_Started|Guide: Getting Started]]

= Did You Know... =

* That tuning a thruster's output down won't increase its fuel efficiency?
* That Saturn's rings are about 1 kilometre thick?

==Editors Wanted==
[[Getting Started with Editing]]

[[Tips & Tricks]]

= Links =
<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/V_Rings_of_Saturn/ [[File:Steam.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Steam]]]

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__NOTOC__
=Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki=
[[file:Header.png|frame|center]]

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving '''space excavation''' industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings.

You take trips out to the rings to mine minerals by breaking up the "iceteroids". Different areas of the rings provide different gameplay, and they have some surprises in store...
Gameplay is focused on the top-down control of your ship in the asteroid field, featuring scientifically-accurate flying. An object in motion stays in motion!

Back at the base of Enceladus Prime, you can sell your minerals, upgrade and fine-tune your ship (or buy a new one!) and manage your crew and their morale.

The game places a large focus on realistic & science-backed simulation: Every sensor on your ship is simulated, from reactor control to your HUD readouts.

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|frame|center|500px]]

= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

= Featured Article =
[[Guides#Getting_Started|Guide: Getting Started]]

= Did You Know... =

* That tuning a thruster's output down won't increase its fuel efficiency?
* That Saturn's rings are about 1 kilometre thick?

==Editors Wanted==
[[Getting Started with Editing]]

[[Tips & Tricks]]

= Links =
<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/V_Rings_of_Saturn/ [[File:Steam.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Steam]]]

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=Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki=
[[file:Header.png|frame|center]]

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving '''space excavation''' industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings.

You take trips out to the rings to mine minerals by breaking up the "iceteroids". Different areas of the rings provide different gameplay, and they have some surprises in store...
Gameplay is focused on the top-down control of your ship in the asteroid field, featuring scientifically-accurate flying. An object in motion stays in motion!

Back at the base of Enceladus Prime, you can sell your minerals, upgrade and fine-tune your ship (or buy a new one!) and manage your crew and their morale.

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|frame|center|500px]]

= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

== Key Features ==

* Realistic top-down hard sci-fi space flight experience. Every aspect of gameplay is backed up by real science. Ships fly just as spacecraft should.
* Jump into action in seconds with autopilot assist or save fuel by manual thruster maneuvers.
* Detailed ship simulation down to every subsystem - upgrade your ship, fix or even jury-rig broken systems on the fly. Every system failure will impact gameplay - adapt to survive in the hostile environment of space.
* Discover the mystery of the Rings, or just try to get rich leading your excavation company.
* Plan your strategy back on Enceladus Prime station. Sell your output, upgrade your ship, hire the crew and manage your company.

<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

[https://store.steampowered.com/app/846030/V_Rings_of_Saturn/ [[File:Steam.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Steam]]]

==Editors Wanted==
[[Getting Started with Editing]]

[[Tips & Tricks]]

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[[file:Header.png|frame|center]]

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving space excavation industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings, but soon you find out that all is not as it appears. Experience a hard sci-fi story backed up with real physics and science.

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[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

== Key Features ==

* Realistic top-down hard sci-fi space flight experience. Every aspect of gameplay is backed up by real science. Ships fly just as spacecraft should.
* Jump into action in seconds with autopilot assist or save fuel by manual thruster maneuvers.
* Detailed ship simulation down to every subsystem - upgrade your ship, fix or even jury-rig broken systems on the fly. Every system failure will impact gameplay - adapt to survive in the hostile environment of space.
* Discover the mystery of the Rings, or just try to get rich leading your excavation company.
* Plan your strategy back on Enceladus Prime station. Sell your output, upgrade your ship, hire the crew and manage your company.

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=Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki=
[[file:Header.png|frame|center]]

=== The year is 2273 ===
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving space excavation industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings, but soon you find out that all is not as it appears. Experience a hard sci-fi story backed up with real physics and science.

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|frame|center|500px]]

= Browse... =
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[[:Category:Events |Events]]
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[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

== Key Features ==

* Realistic top-down hard sci-fi space flight experience. Every aspect of gameplay is backed up by real science. Ships fly just as spacecraft should.
* Jump into action in seconds with autopilot assist or save fuel by manual thruster maneuvers.
* Detailed ship simulation down to every subsystem - upgrade your ship, fix or even jury-rig broken systems on the fly. Every system failure will impact gameplay - adapt to survive in the hostile environment of space.
* Discover the mystery of the Rings, or just try to get rich leading your excavation company.
* Plan your strategy back on Enceladus Prime station. Sell your output, upgrade your ship, hire the crew and manage your company.

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Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki!

= The year is 2273 =
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving space excavation industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings, but soon you find out that all is not as it appears. Experience a hard sci-fi story backed up with real physics and science.

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|frame|center|500px]]

= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
[[Troubleshooting]]
</p>

== Key Features ==

* Realistic top-down hard sci-fi space flight experience. Every aspect of gameplay is backed up by real science. Ships fly just as spacecraft should.
* Jump into action in seconds with autopilot assist or save fuel by manual thruster maneuvers.
* Detailed ship simulation down to every subsystem - upgrade your ship, fix or even jury-rig broken systems on the fly. Every system failure will impact gameplay - adapt to survive in the hostile environment of space.
* Discover the mystery of the Rings, or just try to get rich leading your excavation company.
* Plan your strategy back on Enceladus Prime station. Sell your output, upgrade your ship, hire the crew and manage your company.

<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

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Category:Ships

2022-11-21T07:57:12Z

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Ships in the game.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Ships Table
!Name
!High-Stress
!Low Stress
!Drone
!Docking Bays
!Crew
!Dry Mass
!Processed Cargo
!Engines
!EMP Shielding
!Price
|-
|K37
|1
|2
|0
|0
|4
|33,200 kg
|7,000 kg
|1
|
|287.5k
|-
|KX37
|1
|2
|0
|0
|4
|37,970 kg
|10,000 kg
|1
|
|
|-
|KR37
|1
|2
|0
|0
|6
|47,500 kg
|4,000 kg
|1
|200 MW
|
|-
|K44
|0
|4
|0
|0
|4
|54,600 kg
|14,000 kg
|1
|
|
|-
|Eagle Prospector
|0
|2
|2
|0
|6
|27,500 kg
|14,000 kg
|2
|
|400.5k
|-
|Vulture Prospector
|1
|2
|0
|0
|6
|37,500 kg
|14,000 kg
|2
|
|-
|Peacock Prospector
|0
|2
|2
|0
|4
|27,500 kg
|14,000 kg
|2
|
|-
|Cothon-211
|0
|4
|0
|0
|3
|83,700 kg
|27,000 kg
|1
|
|-
|Cothon-212
|0
|4
|0
|0
|3
|83,700 kg
|27,000 kg
|1
|100 MW
|
|-
|Cothon-213
|0
|4
|0
|0
|3
|83,700 kg
|27,000 kg
|3
|
|-
|Model E
|1
|2
|0
|0
|5
|27,000 kg
|11,000 kg
|2
|
|-
|K225
|0
|2
|0
|6
|12
|220,100 kg
|7,000 kg
|3
|
|}
Price listed is the top right value of a fully repaired ship, with the cheapest choice for every equipment slot.

K37

2022-04-27T15:07:29Z

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{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
|colspan="2" |[[File:K37-tntrl.png|400px|frame|Top-down view of the K37]]
|-
! scope="row"| High-Stress Hardpoints
| 1
|-
! scope="row"| Low-Stress Hardpoints
| 2
|-
! scope="row"| Drone Hardpoints
| 2
|-
! scope="row"| Crew
| 4
|-
! scope="row"| Dry Mass
| 32,000kg
|-
! scope="row"| Processed Cargo Storage
| 7000kg
|-
|}
The '''Rusatom-Antonoff K37 TNTRL''' is the starter ship. It's a reliable, flexible ship.

= Codex Entry =
First developed and flown near the end of the 22nd century, the venerable Rusatom-Antonoff K37 TNTRL has become the de-facto workhorse of The Ring. Its simple and robust design has proven over the decades to have the kind of reliability and maintainability that's vital to the thousands of captains and crew who call these well-loved vessels home.

The K37-TNTRL, sometimes affectionately known as the "Tarantula" and often abbreviated to just "K37", was initially designed as a short-haul mining ship, although their modular design has proven extremely adaptable in the decades since the model's introduction. Despite their technological obsolescence, today a K37 can be effectively refitted to suit interplanetary travel, light combat duty, mining, cargo hauling, and even light duty mobile mineral refining. The sturdy reconfigurable hardpoints aren't quite suitable for mounting high power military grade kinetic weapons, but they otherwise handle almost any equipment you might imagine fitting to a craft of this size, including mass drivers, microwave emitters, mining lasers, and much more besides.

The K37 is compact but sturdy, measuring just over 32 meters long and weighing 37 tonnes when dry. The design is highly modular, but all configurations share a few key elements. The fuselage, crew module, nuclear reactor, cooling system and main drive are effectively standard across all models, offering a baseline specification that specialist builders can develop on.

At the heart of every K37 is a purpose-built nuclear reactor, with thermal power provided by an assortment ((number unknown)) of Rusatom's SO6 "Sunshard" fuel rods. Thermal energy from the reactor is used to heat liquid water for use as both engine propellant and working fluid for the onboard 100MW turboelectric generator. Due to the extremely high temperature and pressure achieved inside the reactor core the propellant exists in a supercritical state, yielding relatively high propulsion performance despite the simple design.

The high operating temperature of the Sunshards enable relatively compact cooling solutions to be used, and the reactor's entire waste heat output can be dissipated through a series of graphene radiators on the outer walls of the reactor module. Although this isn't recommended due to the large thermal stresses applied to the radiators, a reactor running hot at over 4000K can dissipate 4GW through this array. Waste heat from other ship systems is negligible compared to that of the reactor, so the rest of the ship is cooled by a heavy 'skirt' of heat-pumped radiators which serve both as a cooling surface and a protective layer for the more delicate reactor cooling behind it.

The main drive of the K37 is a relatively simple bimodal nuclear thermal-electric rocket, using a large Lorentz-effect electric boost stage powered by a magnetoplasmadynamic generator, as well as optionally using direct thermal power from the reactor. For long-distance cruising the drive can operate in a so-called "high gear", where thrust is provided mainly by the Lorentz accelerator, powered by the onboard closed-cycle turbine to minimise propellant waste and maximise exhaust velocity. For operations inside the rings however, the main drive will shift into a low gear where the propellant mass flow is increased significantly to buy extra thrust, at the cost of exhaust velocity. While in high-thrust mode, the K37's combination of nuclear-thermal thrust and electromnagnetic exhaust velocity can push several gee of acceleration when lightly loaded, and even carrying its own mass in cargo and fuel a K37 can exceed 1g at full burn. While propellant usage at these thrust levels is prodigious, the drive is still far more economical than simple chemical thrusters - even a modest 30T of propellant is more than enough for a good miner to fill their cargo hold with ores and get back to station with propellant to spare!

A K37 commonly carries a crew of three, though in emergencies it can be operated by a single busy pilot. The crew facilities of most K37s reflect this, being relatively short on amenities and little space in the standard model, though "caravan" refits which convert the cargo hold into a larger living space aren't unheard of!

Prices range from E$35,000 for a cheap but serviceable used hull, and up to E$174,999 brand new.

== Particulars ==
Manufacturer: Rusatom-Antonoff
Length: 32m
Beam: 16m
Mass (standard configuration, dry): 33200kg
Mass (standard configuration, wet): 63200kg
Mass (full load) ~275,000kg

== Notes ==
* "low stress" is pretty high for k37. military ones will break it off, but both emd14 & erfmd17 will make it
* For on-board systems it uses a standard high-pressure turbine. Thrusters have built-in MPD generators for their own electricity needs.
* MPD needs quite a lot of power to start up. Turbine just needs pressure. [Supercapacitors are not enough] when you are cold in the waters. K37 is designed to be re-bootable.
* The ship's radiators are perfectly capable of dispersing up to 4GW of waste heat in peak. Under normal operating conditions they radiate out 1-2GW. Bigger radiators pose a risk in the rings, they are used by interplanetary craft. K37 also cools itself considerably by exhaust* Bulk of the cooling on K37 comes from heat-pumped radiators. You can radiate a lot of heat with 3500K. It's interplanetary-capable - but ships that are not expected to ever go near the Rings indeed use classic radiator fins, as they are just much simpler and less prone to failure.
* K37 comes with built-in camper compartment. Crew lives there for days to weeks when interplanetary.
* Ship features high-temperature heat pumps to dump all the heat out to high-temperature radiators; since radiation has T^4 having radiators operating at 3500K means they can radiate insane amounts of heat.
* Main engine pushes with 750kN
* K37 uses moving fuel rods design due to lower mass. There are numerous failsafes built into the reactor, but they are rarely actively maintained by private owners and many of them just don't work on a century old ship.
* Also, keep in mind that center of mass of the ship shifts depending on your cargo and remass available.
* Lore-wise, the ship has pyrotechnically detachable reactor, that's just one of the systems that is almost certain to be broken or removed on used k37.

= Links =
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxQ-SnHtPBQ Rosatom-Antonov K37 TNTRL Operation Manual: The cold boot sequence]

[[Category:Ships]]

K37

2022-04-27T15:07:15Z

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{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
|colspan="2" |[[File:K37-tntrl.png|400px|frame|Top-down view of the K37]]
|-
! scope="row"| High-Stress Hardpoints
| 1
|-
! scope="row"| Low-Stress Hardpoints
| 2
|-
! scope="row"| Drone Hardpoints
| 2
|-
! scope="row"| Crew
| 4
|-
! scope="row"| Dry Mass
| 32,000kg
|-
! scope="row"| Processed Cargo Storage
| 7000kg
|-
|}
The '''Rusatom-Antonoff K37 TNTRL''' is the starter ship. It's a reliable, flexible ship.

= Codex Entry =
First developed and flown near the end of the 22nd century, the venerable Rusatom-Antonoff K37 TNTRL has become the de-facto workhorse of The Ring. Its simple and robust design has proven over the decades to have the kind of reliability and maintainability that's vital to the thousands of captains and crew who call these well-loved vessels home.

The K37-TNTRL, sometimes affectionately known as the "Tarantula" and often abbreviated to just "K37", was initially designed as a short-haul mining ship, although their modular design has proven extremely adaptable in the decades since the model's introduction. Despite their technological obsolescence, today a K37 can be effectively refitted to suit interplanetary travel, light combat duty, mining, cargo hauling, and even light duty mobile mineral refining. The sturdy reconfigurable hardpoints aren't quite suitable for mounting high power military grade kinetic weapons, but they otherwise handle almost any equipment you might imagine fitting to a craft of this size, including mass drivers, microwave emitters, mining lasers, and much more besides.

The K37 is compact but sturdy, measuring just over 32 meters long and weighing 37 tonnes when dry. The design is highly modular, but all configurations share a few key elements. The fuselage, crew module, nuclear reactor, cooling system and main drive are effectively standard across all models, offering a baseline specification that specialist builders can develop on.

At the heart of every K37 is a purpose-built nuclear reactor, with thermal power provided by an assortment ((number unknown)) of Rusatom's SO6 "Sunshard" fuel rods. Thermal energy from the reactor is used to heat liquid water for use as both engine propellant and working fluid for the onboard 100MW turboelectric generator. Due to the extremely high temperature and pressure achieved inside the reactor core the propellant exists in a supercritical state, yielding relatively high propulsion performance despite the simple design.

The high operating temperature of the Sunshards enable relatively compact cooling solutions to be used, and the reactor's entire waste heat output can be dissipated through a series of graphene radiators on the outer walls of the reactor module. Although this isn't recommended due to the large thermal stresses applied to the radiators, a reactor running hot at over 4000K can dissipate 4GW through this array. Waste heat from other ship systems is negligible compared to that of the reactor, so the rest of the ship is cooled by a heavy 'skirt' of heat-pumped radiators which serve both as a cooling surface and a protective layer for the more delicate reactor cooling behind it.

The main drive of the K37 is a relatively simple bimodal nuclear thermal-electric rocket, using a large Lorentz-effect electric boost stage powered by a magnetoplasmadynamic generator, as well as optionally using direct thermal power from the reactor. For long-distance cruising the drive can operate in a so-called "high gear", where thrust is provided mainly by the Lorentz accelerator, powered by the onboard closed-cycle turbine to minimise propellant waste and maximise exhaust velocity. For operations inside the rings however, the main drive will shift into a low gear where the propellant mass flow is increased significantly to buy extra thrust, at the cost of exhaust velocity. While in high-thrust mode, the K37's combination of nuclear-thermal thrust and electromnagnetic exhaust velocity can push several gee of acceleration when lightly loaded, and even carrying its own mass in cargo and fuel a K37 can exceed 1g at full burn. While propellant usage at these thrust levels is prodigious, the drive is still far more economical than simple chemical thrusters - even a modest 30T of propellant is more than enough for a good miner to fill their cargo hold with ores and get back to station with propellant to spare!

A K37 commonly carries a crew of three, though in emergencies it can be operated by a single busy pilot. The crew facilities of most K37s reflect this, being relatively short on amenities and little space in the standard model, though "caravan" refits which convert the cargo hold into a larger living space aren't unheard of!

Prices range from E$35,000 for a cheap but serviceable used hull, and up to E$174,999 brand new.

== Particulars ==
* Manufacturer: Rusatom-Antonoff
* Length: 32m
* Beam: 16m
* Mass (standard configuration, dry): 33200kg
* Mass (standard configuration, wet): 63200kg
* Mass (full load) ~275,000kg

== Notes ==
* "low stress" is pretty high for k37. military ones will break it off, but both emd14 & erfmd17 will make it
* For on-board systems it uses a standard high-pressure turbine. Thrusters have built-in MPD generators for their own electricity needs.
* MPD needs quite a lot of power to start up. Turbine just needs pressure. [Supercapacitors are not enough] when you are cold in the waters. K37 is designed to be re-bootable.
* The ship's radiators are perfectly capable of dispersing up to 4GW of waste heat in peak. Under normal operating conditions they radiate out 1-2GW. Bigger radiators pose a risk in the rings, they are used by interplanetary craft. K37 also cools itself considerably by exhaust* Bulk of the cooling on K37 comes from heat-pumped radiators. You can radiate a lot of heat with 3500K. It's interplanetary-capable - but ships that are not expected to ever go near the Rings indeed use classic radiator fins, as they are just much simpler and less prone to failure.
* K37 comes with built-in camper compartment. Crew lives there for days to weeks when interplanetary.
* Ship features high-temperature heat pumps to dump all the heat out to high-temperature radiators; since radiation has T^4 having radiators operating at 3500K means they can radiate insane amounts of heat.
* Main engine pushes with 750kN
* K37 uses moving fuel rods design due to lower mass. There are numerous failsafes built into the reactor, but they are rarely actively maintained by private owners and many of them just don't work on a century old ship.
* Also, keep in mind that center of mass of the ship shifts depending on your cargo and remass available.
* Lore-wise, the ship has pyrotechnically detachable reactor, that's just one of the systems that is almost certain to be broken or removed on used k37.

= Links =
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxQ-SnHtPBQ Rosatom-Antonov K37 TNTRL Operation Manual: The cold boot sequence]

[[Category:Ships]]

Main Page

2022-04-10T10:17:54Z

Hyperflare:

[[file:Header.png|frame|center]]

Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki!

= The year is 2273 =
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving space excavation industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings, but soon you find out that all is not as it appears. Experience a hard sci-fi story backed up with real physics and science.

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|frame|center|500px]]

= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]</p>

== Key Features ==

* Realistic top-down hard sci-fi space flight experience. Every aspect of gameplay is backed up by real science. Ships fly just as spacecraft should.
* Jump into action in seconds with autopilot assist or save fuel by manual thruster maneuvers.
* Detailed ship simulation down to every subsystem - upgrade your ship, fix or even jury-rig broken systems on the fly. Every system failure will impact gameplay - adapt to survive in the hostile environment of space.
* Discover the mystery of the Rings, or just try to get rich leading your excavation company.
* Plan your strategy back on Enceladus Prime station. Sell your output, upgrade your ship, hire the crew and manage your company.

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Main Page

2022-04-10T09:17:57Z

Hyperflare:

[[file:Header.png|frame|center]]

Welcome to the '''ΔV: Rings of Saturn''' Wiki!

= The year is 2273 =
The unexpected discovery of valuable minerals within the rings of Saturn has sparked a thriving space excavation industry. You control an asteroid excavation ship hoping to make it rich out on the rings, but soon you find out that all is not as it appears. Experience a hard sci-fi story backed up with real physics and science.

[[File:k37-tntrl.png|frame|center|500px]]

= Browse... =
<p class="gamep">
[[:Category:Ships|Ships]]
[[:Category:Equipment |Equipment]]
[[:Category:Events |Events]]
[[Crew]]
[[Codex]]
[[Guides]]
[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]</p>

== Key Features ==

* Realistic top-down hard sci-fi space flight experience. Every aspect of gameplay is backed up by real science. Ships fly just as spacecraft should.
* Jump into action in seconds with autopilot assist or save fuel by manual thruster maneuvers.
* Detailed ship simulation down to every subsystem - upgrade your ship, fix or even jury-rig broken systems on the fly. Every system failure will impact gameplay - adapt to survive in the hostile environment of space.
* Discover the mystery of the Rings, or just try to get rich leading your excavation company.
* Plan your strategy back on Enceladus Prime station. Sell your output, upgrade your ship, hire the crew and manage your company.

<div id="home-card-discord" class="home-card home-card--col2 home-card--button">[https://discord.gg/dv [[File:Discord wordmark white.svg|x30px|link=|alt=Discord]]]</div>

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====== Burn ======
"To burn" is a colloquial term used to describing use of a rocket.

====== Interlunar ======
Travel between natural satellites of the planet or between a planet and its satellites.

====== Overcooling a reactor ======
If the [[codex:thermal power]] demands of a [[codex:spaceship]] exceed the capacity of the [[codex:reactor]], it's internal temperature can fall and degrade the operation. Symptoms of overcooling include:
* Loss of [[codex:thrust]] due to insignificantly heated [[codex:propellant]].
* [[codex:Electrical power]] shortages due to insufficient heat and pressure provided to power plant.

====== Overheating ======
All [[codex:reactor]]s are equipped with mechanisms to regulate the temperature to prevent both overheating and [[codex:overcooling]] and in normal operation excessive temperature is not a risk. Damaged reactor may however lag behind, causing temperature to fall or rise above rated operating threshold.

Excessive temperature poses a great risk to the [[codex:spaceship]]. Symptoms of overheat include:
* With low overheat risk of [[codex:turbine]] galling.
* With moderate overheat risk of [[codex:explosive reactor decompression]].
* With severe overheat risk of [[codex:meltdown]].

Methods of preventing overheat:
* Maintaining fuel rod actuators in proper working order.
* Venting excessive [[codex:propellant|remass]] with simultaneous [[codex:RCS thruster|RCS]] [[codex:burn]]s.

====== Propellant ======

Reactive Mass, or propellant, it what enables the ship to move. Only way to move in space it to eject something in opposite direction. The faster the [[codex:exhaust velocity]] the less propellant you need to maintain same [[codex:acceleration]].

====== Propellant economy ======
Fissile fuel of a [[codex:nuclear thermal rocket]]s can last months to years, so the only factor that limits mission time is the amount of [[codex:propellant]] and propellant economy.

The propellant economy measures how much [[codex:propellant]] the rockets uses for a [[codex:burn]]. It's usually measured by __kg/s__ or __g/s__ for smaller thrusters. Better (smaller) propellant economy will allow longer missions on same [[codex:propellant tank]]s.

The propellant economy is improved by:
* Higher [[codex:exhaust velocity]] and [[codex:specific impulse]] inherent to the rocket.
* Lower [[codex:thrust]].

The propellant economy is degraded by:
* Lower [[codex:exhaust velocity]] and [[codex:specific impulse]] inherent to the rocket.
* Higher [[codex:thrust]].

Most thermal rockets in the rings use water as a reactive mass, due to it's abundance in [[codex:Saturn]]'s system.

====== Propellant tank ======
Modern ships can be retro-fitted with various sizes of [[codex:propellant]] tanks, ranging from close-range to interplanetary-capable.

Increasing the size of your tank will prolong your available [[codex:ringdive]] time, but at the same time added mass will make the ship less manouverable.

====== Railgun ======

Railguns are simple mass accelerators requiring physical contact of the projectile with guiding rails. Projectile closes the electric circuit and induces electromagnetic force that propels it. Compared to more complex [[codex:coilgun]]s, railguns are relatively simple devices capable of delivering impressive rate of fire, but they lose a lot of efficiency due to friction of the projectile and are prone to malfunctions.

Railguns require [[codex:kinetic ammo storage]] to function.

====== Reaction Control System ======
RCS thrusters are the main method of propulstion during [[codex:ringdive]]s. A set of relatively small engines positioned in key location of a [[codex:spaceship]] can be used to precisely control movement and orientation of the craft.

Modern [[codex:spaceship]]s utilize either [[codex:nuclear thermal rocket|nuclear thermal]]s, [[codex:magnetoplasmadynamic thruster|magnetoplasmadynamic]], [[codex:ion thruster|ion]] or [[codex:hybrid thruster]]s as their RCS. Tiny craft will usually utilize [[codex:cold gas thruster]]s.

====== Nuclear reactor ======
The reactor is a core power-plant of any [[codex:spaceship]], providing it with both [[codex:thermal power|thermal]] and [[codex:electrical power]].

Both [[codex:fission]] and [[codex:fusion]] reactors provide heat directly, through the respective nuclear reaction. Production of the [[codex:electrical power]] from the supplied heat is performed by [[codex:turbine]]s, [[codex:magnetoplasmadynamic genrator]]s or [[codex:thermoelectric generator]]s in small crafts.

Exhaust of a [[codex:nuclear thermal rocket]] will cool down the reactor with every [[codex:burn]], and waste heat is disposed with [[codex:radiator]]s.

====== Ringdive ======
A colloquial term for a excavation mission in the Rings of Saturn.

====== Ringroids ======

Ringroids is the colloquial name of particles forming [[the Rings]]. Composed mostly of water ice, they range in sizes from grains of dust to huge [[moonlet|moonlets]].

Structure of a ringroid will range from ball of ice to loosely-packed snow and effect of impact is not predictable. Ringroids in the [[A Ring]] are know to contain unusually high concentration of [[ore chunks]].

====== Skyscraper layout ======
A "skyscraper layout" of a [[codex:spaceship]] takes into account the apparent [[codex:artificial gravity]] of an [[codex:interlunar]] [[codex:burn]].

Ships utilizing skyscraper layout will have decks aligned paralel to the engine-tip axis of the ship. When ship [[codex:burn]]s forward, the apparent "up" will be along the direction of acceleration.

In usual [[codex:interlunar]] travel ship will [[codex:burn]] to accelerate half of the way, flip and [[codex:burn]] to deccelerate the other half, providing near constant [[codex:artificial gravity]] to the crew.

====== Space Station ======
A permanent orbital habitat, designed for prolonged occupation.

====== Notable stations of Saturn's system ======

====== Spaceship ======
Spaceship is an umbrella term to describe any [[codex:spaceworthy]] vehicle capable of at least [[codex:interlunar]] travel.

====== Spaceworthy ======
Able to provide crew safety in space travel.
====== Specific impulse ======
Specific impulse (I<sub>sp</sub>) of a rocket determines it's [[codex:propellant economy]]. The higher the specific impulse the less propellant will your rocket consume to provide same acceleration - it will however need much more power, both [[codex:thermal power|thermal]] and [[codex:electrical power|electric]] to maintain the [[codex:burn]].

The exhaust velocity usually measured in __s__.

Exhaust velocity is directly proportional to [[codex:exhaust velocity]] and the terms are used interchangeably.

====== The rings ======

Most prevalent ring system of the Sol, rings contain [[codex:ringroids]] with mass equivalent of small moon. With thickness ranging from dozens meters to few kilometers, rings span enormous surface area and are valued resource of rare earth minerals discovered during [[codex:asteroid impact of 2184]].

====== Thermal power ======
Thermal power is produced by [[codex:spaceship]]'s nuclear [[codex:reactor]] directly through [[codex:fission]] or [[codex:fusion]]. Heat is usually consumed by [[codex:RCS thruster]]s, [[codex:main engine]] to propel the craft.

If propulsion power consumption will exceed your reactor heat output, spaceship risks [[codex:overcooling]] the reactor.

====== Thrust ======
Thrust is the measure of propulsive power of the rocket. The higher the thrust the more acceleration will the rocket provide to a [[codex:spaceship]] of same mass.

Thrust is measured in kN.

Higher thrust will demand more [[codex:thermal power|thermal]] and [[codex:electrical power]] from the [[codex:reactor]]. The power requirements can be negated by decreasing [[codex:specific impulse]] and [[codex:exhaust velocity]] at cost of degraded [[codex:propellant economy]].

====== Turbine ======
Electrical turbine is a common power plant used by [[codex:spaceship]]s.

Simple and reliable, it uses pressurized [[codex:supercritical]] [[codex:propellant]] directly from [[codex:reactor]] core to produce [[codex:electrical power]]. The propellant is vented in an [[codex:open cycle cooling]].

While turbines provide relatively low power output, they are reliable and don't require any initial power to operate.

[[codex:overheating|Excessive temperature]] of the [[codex:reactor]] can damage the turbine.

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====== Burn ======
"To burn" is a colloquial term used to describing use of a rocket.

====== Interlunar ======
Travel between natural satellites of the planet or between a planet and its satellites.

====== Overcooling a reactor ======
If the [[codex:thermal power]] demands of a [[codex:spaceship]] exceed the capacity of the [[codex:reactor]], it's internal temperature can fall and degrade the operation. Symptoms of overcooling include:
* Loss of [[codex:thrust]] due to insignificantly heated [[codex:propellant]].
* [[codex:Electrical power]] shortages due to insufficient heat and pressure provided to power plant.

====== Overheating ======
All [[codex:reactor]]s are equipped with mechanisms to regulate the temperature to prevent both overheating and [[codex:overcooling]] and in normal operation excessive temperature is not a risk. Damaged reactor may however lag behind, causing temperature to fall or rise above rated operating threshold.

Excessive temperature poses a great risk to the [[codex:spaceship]]. Symptoms of overheat include:
* With low overheat risk of [[codex:turbine]] galling.
* With moderate overheat risk of [[codex:explosive reactor decompression]].
* With severe overheat risk of [[codex:meltdown]].

Methods of preventing overheat:
* Maintaining fuel rod actuators in proper working order.
* Venting excessive [[codex:propellant|remass]] with simultaneous [[codex:RCS thruster|RCS]] [[codex:burn]]s.

====== Propellant ======

Reactive Mass, or propellant, it what enables the ship to move. Only way to move in space it to eject something in opposite direction. The faster the [[codex:exhaust velocity]] the less propellant you need to maintain same [[codex:acceleration]].

====== Propellant economy ======
Fissile fuel of a [[codex:nuclear thermal rocket]]s can last months to years, so the only factor that limits mission time is the amount of [[codex:propellant]] and propellant economy.

The propellant economy measures how much [[codex:propellant]] the rockets uses for a [[codex:burn]]. It's usually measured by __kg/s__ or __g/s__ for smaller thrusters. Better (smaller) propellant economy will allow longer missions on same [[codex:propellant tank]]s.

The propellant economy is improved by:
* Higher [[codex:exhaust velocity]] and [[codex:specific impulse]] inherent to the rocket.
* Lower [[codex:thrust]].

The propellant economy is degraded by:
* Lower [[codex:exhaust velocity]] and [[codex:specific impulse]] inherent to the rocket.
* Higher [[codex:thrust]].

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Most thermal rockets in the rings use water as a reactive mass, due to it's abundance in [[codex:Saturn]]'s system.

====== Propellant tank ======
Modern ships can be retro-fitted with various sizes of [[codex:propellant]] tanks, ranging from close-range to interplanetary-capable.

Increasing the size of your tank will prolong your available [[codex:ringdive]] time, but at the same time added mass will make the ship less manouverable.

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====== Railgun ======

Railguns are simple mass accelerators requiring physical contact of the projectile with guiding rails. Projectile closes the electric circuit and induces electromagnetic force that propels it. Compared to more complex [[codex:coilgun]]s, railguns are relatively simple devices capable of delivering impressive rate of fire, but they lose a lot of efficiency due to friction of the projectile and are prone to malfunctions.

Railguns require [[codex:kinetic ammo storage]] to function.

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====== Reaction Control System ======
RCS thrusters are the main method of propulstion during [[codex:ringdive]]s. A set of relatively small engines positioned in key location of a [[codex:spaceship]] can be used to precisely control movement and orientation of the craft.

Modern [[codex:spaceship]]s utilize either [[codex:nuclear thermal rocket|nuclear thermal]]s, [[codex:magnetoplasmadynamic thruster|magnetoplasmadynamic]], [[codex:ion thruster|ion]] or [[codex:hybrid thruster]]s as their RCS. Tiny craft will usually utilize [[codex:cold gas thruster]]s.

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====== Nuclear reactor ======
The reactor is a core power-plant of any [[codex:spaceship]], providing it with both [[codex:thermal power|thermal]] and [[codex:electrical power]].

Both [[codex:fission]] and [[codex:fusion]] reactors provide heat directly, through the respective nuclear reaction. Production of the [[codex:electrical power]] from the supplied heat is performed by [[codex:turbine]]s, [[codex:magnetoplasmadynamic genrator]]s or [[codex:thermoelectric generator]]s in small crafts.

Exhaust of a [[codex:nuclear thermal rocket]] will cool down the reactor with every [[codex:burn]], and waste heat is disposed with [[codex:radiator]]s.

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====== Ringdive ======
A colloquial term for a excavation mission in the Rings of Saturn.

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====== Ringroids ======

Ringroids is the colloquial name of particles forming [[the Rings]]. Composed mostly of water ice, they range in sizes from grains of dust to huge [[moonlet|moonlets]].

Structure of a ringroid will range from ball of ice to loosely-packed snow and effect of impact is not predictable. Ringroids in the [[A Ring]] are know to contain unusually high concentration of [[ore chunks]].

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====== Skyscraper layout ======
A "skyscraper layout" of a [[codex:spaceship]] takes into account the apparent [[codex:artificial gravity]] of an [[codex:interlunar]] [[codex:burn]].

Ships utilizing skyscraper layout will have decks aligned paralel to the engine-tip axis of the ship. When ship [[codex:burn]]s forward, the apparent "up" will be along the direction of acceleration.

In usual [[codex:interlunar]] travel ship will [[codex:burn]] to accelerate half of the way, flip and [[codex:burn]] to deccelerate the other half, providing near constant [[codex:artificial gravity]] to the crew.

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====== Space Station ======
A permanent orbital habitat, designed for prolonged occupation.

====== Notable stations of Saturn's system ======
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====== Spaceship ======
Spaceship is an umbrella term to describe any [[codex:spaceworthy]] vehicle capable of at least [[codex:interlunar]] travel.

====== Spaceworthy ======
Able to provide crew safety in space travel.
====== Specific impulse ======
Specific impulse (I<sub>sp</sub>) of a rocket determines it's [[codex:propellant economy]]. The higher the specific impulse the less propellant will your rocket consume to provide same acceleration - it will however need much more power, both [[codex:thermal power|thermal]] and [[codex:electrical power|electric]] to maintain the [[codex:burn]].

The exhaust velocity usually measured in __s__.

Exhaust velocity is directly proportional to [[codex:exhaust velocity]] and the terms are used interchangeably.

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====== The rings ======
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Most prevalent ring system of the Sol, rings contain [[codex:ringroids]] with mass equivalent of small moon. With thickness ranging from dozens meters to few kilometers, rings span enormous surface area and are valued resource of rare earth minerals discovered during [[codex:asteroid impact of 2184]].

{{tag>codex}}
====== Thermal power ======
Thermal power is produced by [[codex:spaceship]]'s nuclear [[codex:reactor]] directly through [[codex:fission]] or [[codex:fusion]]. Heat is usually consumed by [[codex:RCS thruster]]s, [[codex:main engine]] to propel the craft.

If propulsion power consumption will exceed your reactor heat output, spaceship risks [[codex:overcooling]] the reactor.

{{tag>codex power}}
{{tag>codex lexicon}}

====== Thrust ======
Thrust is the measure of propulsive power of the rocket. The higher the thrust the more acceleration will the rocket provide to a [[codex:spaceship]] of same mass.

Thrust is measured in kN.

Higher thrust will demand more [[codex:thermal power|thermal]] and [[codex:electrical power]] from the [[codex:reactor]]. The power requirements can be negated by decreasing [[codex:specific impulse]] and [[codex:exhaust velocity]] at cost of degraded [[codex:propellant economy]].

====== Turbine ======
Electrical turbine is a common power plant used by [[codex:spaceship]]s.

Simple and reliable, it uses pressurized [[codex:supercritical]] [[codex:propellant]] directly from [[codex:reactor]] core to produce [[codex:electrical power]]. The propellant is vented in an [[codex:open cycle cooling]].

While turbines provide relatively low power output, they are reliable and don't require any initial power to operate.

[[codex:overheating|Excessive temperature]] of the [[codex:reactor]] can damage the turbine.

{{tag>codex}}

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Phage-class Station

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====== Phage-class station ======
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Phage-class mineral processing and refueling stations are an [[codex:AI]]-operated semi-permanent installations in [[codex:the_rings|The rings]]. Station attaches itself to a large [[codex:ringroids|ringroid]] and extracts water and minerals by melting it's interior. A protective net is deployed around the target to prevent excessive fragmentation. Mineral output is delivered to [[codex:enceladus_prime|Enceladus Prime]] via front-mounted [[codex:mass driver]].

Water is stored inside the station and delivered to miner ships docked to the station.

* Docking arms will catch and guide nearby ships to docking position.
* Water is a byproduct of the operation and can be purchased from the station for 1E$/kg.

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Ore Chunks

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Nuclear Thermal Rocket

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====== Nuclear Thermal Rocket ======

Thermal Rockets work by heating up [[propellant]] in reactor core, vaporizing it and giving it both high temperature and velocity - and ejecting it behind the [[spaceship]], propelling it forward. Nuclear Thermal Rockets use nuclear reactor to produce heat. While they consume fissile material when operating, typical nuclear reactor can [[burn]] for months to years before refuel becomes the issue.

Counter intuitively, heating up propellant will cool down the [[reactor]]. Most reactors are designed to compensate for that by speeding up the [[codex:fission]] by speeding up the [[fission]]. Damage to [[reactor]] might lead to slower response and higher temperature fluctuations, resulting with both [[overcooling]] and [[overheating]].

While powerful, easy to operate and maintain, Nuclear Thermal Rockets have poor [[propellant economy]] due to low [[codex:exhaust velocity]] and [[specific impulse]]s.

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Tips & Tricks

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* Tuning thrusters up does not lower their efficiency

Excavating [[ringroids]] often causes violent explosions that will send the [[codex:ore chunks]] flying away.
* Mine in denser [[regions of the rings]] to use surrounding [[ringroids]] to break velocity of [[ore chunks]].
* Use [[:mining tools]] with lower power.
* Use [[drones]] to intercept and slow down ore for you.
* Break down [[ringroids]] with your [[RCS thruster|RCS thrusters]].

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Mass Driver

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A mass-driver is a device used to accelerate an object. Depending on design mass-drivers can be used for goods delivery, mining or even weapons.

===== Types of mass-drivers =====

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Main Propulsion

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====== Main Rocket Engine ======
Main rocket engine of the ship is the core method of propulsion of a [[spaceship]]. Main engines usually operate in two modes:
* Interlunar mode, providing high [[propellant economy]] for hour-to-days long [[codex:burn]]s during [[glossary:interlunar]] travel, serving both as propulsion and [[artificial gravity]].
* RCS support mode, providing high [[thrust]] to complement [[RCS thruster]]s of a spaceship.

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Main Propulsion

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====== Main Rocket Engine ======
Main rocket engine of the ship is the core method of propulsion of a [[spaceship]]. Main engines usually operate in two modes:
* Interlunar mode, providing high [[propellant economy]] for hour-to-days long [[codex:burn]]s during [[glossary:interlunar]] travel, serving both as propulsion and [[codex:artificial gravity]].
* RCS support mode, providing high [[thrust]] to complement [[RCS thruster]]s of a spaceship.

[[Category:Equipment]]

Glossary

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Glossary

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====== Burn ======
"To burn" is a colloquial term used to describing use of a rocket.

====== Interlunar ======
Travel between natural satellites of the planet od between planet and it's satellites.

[[Category:Codex]]

Hardpoint

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Standardized equipment mounts of most civilian ships in 23th century allow wide variety of equipment to be mounted into any ship - provided it has power required to operate it.

Mining ships typically mount [[railgun]]s, [[coilgun]]s, [[laser]]s or [[microwave]] systems for their job, but hardpoint can be used to attach exotic equipment like [[drones]].

Hardpoints are used to modularly mount equipment.
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Drone

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Hardpoint

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Standardized equipment mounts of most civilian ships in 23th century allow wide variety of equipment to be mounted into any ship - provided it has power required to operate it.

Mining ships typically mount [[codex:railgun]]s, [[codex:coilgun]]s, [[codex:laser]]s or [[codex:microwave]] systems for their job, but hardpoint can be used to attach exotic equipment like [[codex:drone system]]s.

Hardpoints are used to modularly mount equipment.
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Drone

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Fission

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====== Nuclear fission ======
Process of radioactive decay in which nucleus of an atom splits into smaller, lighter nuclei. Fission releases very large amounts of energy and causes a nuclear chain reaction in nearby atoms. Fission rocket use fissionable fuel in order to produce [[thermal power]] to the [[reactor]].

Fission can be controlled by adjusting proximity of the fuel. There are different approaches to control mechanisms:
* Control rods can be inserted between [[fuel rod]]s, inhabiting the chain reaction.
* [[fuel rod|Fuel rod]]s themselves can be moved away slowing down the reaction.
* In [[liquid core]] reactors, the fissile fuel itself can be pumped away the reaction chamber.

Current nuclear thermal rockets use either [[uranium]], [[plutionium]] or [[thorium]] as a fuel source.

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Fission

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====== Nuclear fission ======
Process of radioactive decay in which nucleus of an atom splits into smaller, lighter nuclei. Fission releases very large amounts of energy and causes a nuclear chain reaction in nearby atoms. Fission rocket use fissionable fuel in order to produce [[codex:thermal power]] to the [[codex:reactor]].

Fission can be controlled by adjusting proximity of the fuel. There are different approaches to control mechanisms:
* Control rods can be inserted between [[codex:fuel rod]]s, inhabiting the chain reaction.
* [[codex:fuel rod|Fuel rod]]s themselves can be moved away slowing down the reaction.
* In [[codex:liquid core]] reactors, the fissile fuel itself can be pumped away the reaction chamber.

Current nuclear thermal rockets use either [[codex:uranium]], [[codex:plutionium]] or [[codex:thorium]] as a fuel source.

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Exhaust velocity

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====== Exhaust velocity ======
Exhaust velocity (V<sub>e</sub>) of a rocket determines it's [[propellant economy]]. The higher the exhaust velocity less propellant will your rocket consume to provide same acceleration - it will however need much more power, both [[thermal power|thermal]] and [[electrical power|electric]] to maintain the [[codex:burn]].

The exhaust velocity usually measured in km/s.

Exhaust velocity is directly proportional to [[specific impulse]] and the terms are used interchangeably.
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