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[[File:EagleProspector.png|right|A stock Eagle Prospector]]<blockquote>Developed in the early 23rd century for the Free States of Earth, the Mitsudaya-Starbus Eagle Prospector was designed as a dedicated mining ship, equipped with a robust asteroid grinder and an impressive cargo hold. An angled thruster layout prevents thrust against ringroids during approach, and twin main engines provide more than enough thrust for interlunar travel. | [[File:EagleProspector.png|right|A stock Eagle Prospector]]<blockquote>Developed in the early 23rd century for the Free States of Earth, the Mitsudaya-Starbus Eagle Prospector was designed as a dedicated mining ship, equipped with a robust asteroid grinder and an impressive cargo hold. An angled thruster layout prevents thrust against ringroids during approach, and twin main engines provide more than enough thrust for interlunar travel. | ||
-In-Game Description </blockquote>{{#invoke:Ships|infobox|Eagle Prospector}}The Eagle Prospector is | -In-Game Description </blockquote>{{#invoke:Ships|infobox|Eagle Prospector}}The Eagle Prospector is a dedicated mining ship, and is quite capable in that role. The Eagle comes with a unique asteroid grinder capable of breaking up and ingesting small asteroids, while a large processed cargo storage and two drone bays make in-ring refining a common strategy. Twin torches and an angled thruster layout provide excellent maneuverability, especially with gimbled RCS. | ||
==Notes== | |||
*The Eagle Prospector is currently the only ship explicitly designed for mining, not including custom modifications. | |||
*Despite having two torches and four hardpoints, the Eagle has an incredibly light dry mass. | |||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
{{#invoke:Ships|variants|Eagle Prospector | {{#invoke:Ships|variants|Eagle Prospector | ||
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|Drone hardpoints | |Drone hardpoints | ||
|Crew | |Crew | ||
|Dry mass | |Dry mass | ||
Latest revision as of 10:41, 31 July 2023
Developed in the early 23rd century for the Free States of Earth, the Mitsudaya-Starbus Eagle Prospector was designed as a dedicated mining ship, equipped with a robust asteroid grinder and an impressive cargo hold. An angled thruster layout prevents thrust against ringroids during approach, and twin main engines provide more than enough thrust for interlunar travel. -In-Game Description
| Make | Mitsudaya-Starbus |
|---|---|
| Low-Stress | 2 |
| Drone hardpoints | 2 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Dry mass | 27,500 kg |
| Cargo bay | 125 m^3 |
| Processed cargo | 14,000 kg |
| New price | 2,539,999 E$ |
The Eagle Prospector is a dedicated mining ship, and is quite capable in that role. The Eagle comes with a unique asteroid grinder capable of breaking up and ingesting small asteroids, while a large processed cargo storage and two drone bays make in-ring refining a common strategy. Twin torches and an angled thruster layout provide excellent maneuverability, especially with gimbled RCS.
Notes
- The Eagle Prospector is currently the only ship explicitly designed for mining, not including custom modifications.
- Despite having two torches and four hardpoints, the Eagle has an incredibly light dry mass.
Variants
| Name | High-Stress | Low-Stress | Drone hardpoints | Crew | Dry mass | Cargo bay | Engines | Stripped hull price | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Prospector | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 27,500 kg | 125 m^3 | 2 | 184,099 E$ | |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 29,500 kg | 40 m^3 | 4 | 297,499 E$ | Racing |
| Peacock Prospector | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27,500 kg | 125 m^3 | 2 | 297,949 E$ | Luxury interior influences crew morale towards happy |
| Vulture Prospector | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 37,500 kg | 90 m^3 | 2 | 455,449 E$ | Drone hardpoints replaced with a high-stress hardpoint |
| Pelican Prospector | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 62,000 kg | 240 m^3 | 2 | 860,449 E$ | Larger cargo bay, grinders replaced with excavator |