Interstellar Transport Ship TASMANIA (late 21C setting)...

TL10 Interstellar Transporter TASMANIA

In the late 21C, the standard form of interstellar transportation are
ships like the TASMANIA. A creature of pure space, constructed in
Lunar orbit and never intended to enter any sort of substantial
atmosphere, the TASMANIA is quite typical of her kind. Various
specific designs and variations on those designs do exist, but most of
are more-or-less recognizably similar to TASMANIA.

In form TASMANIA consists of a cylindrical 'core' module containing the
propulsion and primary power systems, the main communications and
sensory systems, and of course five large (1 million cubic foot)
spacedocks and five (2,500,000 cubic foot) cargo holds. The core
module is approximately 1000 feet long, and at its midsection is ringed
by a set of docking units to which external modules can be attached.

The standard external modules for TASMANIA are:

*Two habitation modules which house the regular crew with some extra
space for company/public officials or other VIPs.

*Two Command Modules containing the operational control center and main
computer system and the quarters for a captain and an executive officer
(the Command Modules are internally identical, and standard procedure
is for the captain of TASMANIA to inhabit the primary command module
and the XO to live in the secondary one for safety's sake, though this
is not mandatory).

*A medical/personnel module containing medical facilities for the crew
(and in emergencies, for passengers).

The modules are docked 72 degrees apart around the circumference of the
core module. Each of the external modules has its own 'artificial
gravity' and life-support systems and emergency power supplies, though
normally they draw power from the main power plant in the core module.

In operation, TASMANIA approaches Earth (or another planet on its
itinerary) and enters a stable orbit (usually from 250 to 1000 miles in
the case of worlds similar to Earth), and from there takes on cargo
from shuttles and smaller spacecraft. Also, many smaller ships that
lack interstellar capacity themselves are taken aboard TASMANIA in the
spacedocks, where they will nestle until TASMANIA reaches the world of
their destination and releases them again. This permits vehicles that
are themselves capable only of reaching orbit around their worlds to
make interstellar voyages.

Inside TASMANIA, the ships can connect to the main power system of the
transport to avoid drawing too heavily on their own fuel supplies and
to save strain on their power plants. This is encouraged by the owners
of TASMANIA for safety reasons (and of course also because the service
is NOT free). However, provision for supplies of other consumables are
the responsibility of the vehicle crews and owners.

TASMANIA is most emphatically NOT a warship, her armor is modest, her
defense-shield capacity is limited to a DR of 1000, and her only
weaponry is a pair of long-range laser cannon of modest power, stored
in 'turrets' that are mounted on rotating rings at each end of the core
module. TASMANIA has sufficient firepower to discourage casual attack,
but she can not stand off serious military power.

Typically, TASMANIA will follow a regular schedule of stops, so that
the inhabitants of a world along her itinerary will know roughly when
to expect her arrival. This means that interstellar shipments usually
wait until TASMANIA or one of her sister ships arrives, unless they are
high-priority enough to justify use of a private starship for their
transport. The vast majority of interstellar freight (80% or more) and
passenger travel (70% or so) travel by means of ships like TASMANIA.




Crew: 20 total

Subassemblies: Vehicle +13, Body +13, Turret +3, Turret +3, Habitation
Module #2 +7, Secondary Command Module +7, Medical and Personnel
Support Module +7, Habitation Module #1 +7, Primary Command Module +7.

P&P: four 7,000,000-kW enhanced fission reactors (40 year duration; no
access space), 1,620,000-kWs rechargeable fast reaction power cell
[Turret], 1,620,000-kWs rechargeable fast reaction power cell [Turret],
four 100-kW emergency NPUs (2 year duration; no access space)
[Habitation Module #2], two 100-kW emergency NPUs (2 year duration; no
access space) [Secondary Command Module], two 100-kW NPUs (2 year
duration; no access space) [Medical and Personnel Support Module], four
100-kW emergency NPUs (2 year duration; no access space) [Habitation
Module #1], two 100-kW emergency NPUs (2 year duration; no access
space) [Primary Command Module], 15 5,000,000 lbs. thrust
dimensionators (long term access).

Fuel: Enriched uranium (25% enrichment)

Occupancy: roomy command station (bridge access, g-seat) [Secondary
Command Module], five normal reconfigurable crew stations (bridge
access, g-seat) [Secondary Command Module], roomy command station
(bridge access, g-seat) [Primary Command Module], five normal
reconfigurable crew stations (bridge access, g-seat) [Primary Command
Module], 20 cabins [Habitation Module #2], galley [Habitation Module
#2], two normal toilets [Habitation Module #2], four normal passenger
seats (improved access, g-seat) [Secondary Command Module], luxury
captaincy suite [Secondary Command Module], luxury XO cabin [Secondary
Command Module], roomy toilet [Secondary Command Module], small
emergency galley [Secondary Command Module], luxury ship surgeon cabin
[Medical and Personnel Support Module], four dual occupancy sickbay
cabins [Medical and Personnel Support Module], normal toilet [Medical
and Personnel Support Module], 20 cabins [Habitation Module #1], galley
[Habitation Module #1], two normal toilets [Habitation Module #1], four
normal passenger seats (improved access, g-seat) [Primary Command
Module], luxury captaincy suite [Primary Command Module], luxury XO
cabin [Primary Command Module], roomy toilet [Primary Command Module],
small emergency galley [Primary Command Module], 30-man full local life
support system [Habitation Module #2], 10-man full local life support
system [Secondary Command Module], 15-man full life support system
[Medical and Personnel Support Module], 30-man full local life support
system [Habitation Module #1], 10-man full local life support system
[Primary Command Module], three 2,500,000-cf cargo holds.

Armor F RL B T U
Body 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200
Turret 4/100 4/100 4/100 4/100 0/0
Turret 4/100 4/100 4/100 4/100 0/0
Habitation Module #2 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200
Secondary Command Module 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200
Medical and Personnel Support Module 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200
Habitation Module #1 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200
Primary Command Module 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200

Weaponry Malf Type Damage SS Acc 1/2D yds Max yds
RoF TL
tunable laser projector Ver. Imp. 4dx85 30 31 240,000(x50)
720,000(x50) 1 10

Equipment
Vehicle: radiation shielding (10,000 PF); hullform barrier shield
systems DR 1,000.

Body: FTL-PTLSA (scan 27, 500-AU); two AESAs (scan 34, 7,500-mile
range); two PESAs (scan 35, 10,000-mile range); two extreme range laser
communicators (10,000,000-mile range); two extreme range radio
communicators (50,000,000-mile range; sensitive, tight beam,
scrambler); two extreme range ultracommunicators (10,000 AU range;
receive only, sensitive); short range transmitting ultracommunicator
(10 AU range; tight beam); advanced radiation detector; two complete
workshops; searchlight (100-mile range); five 1,000,000-cf capacity
spacedocks.

Turret: full stabilization; cyberuniversal mount; 72,000-kJ tunable
laser projector (very long range).

Turret: full stabilization; cyberuniversal mount; 72,000-kJ tunable
laser projector (very long range).

Habitation Module #2: artificial gravity system (27,000cf covering);
1-man airlock.

Secondary Command Module: six large holoscreen units; 75-sf small
luxury wardroom; artificial gravity system (27,000cf covering);
mainframe computer (complexity 7; hardened, neural net, robot brain);
1-man airlock.

Medical and Personnel Support Module: ten automeds; operating room (two
tables w/full stabilization); artificial gravity system (27,000cf
covering); backup artificial gravity system (27,000cf covering); 50-sf
medical office; microframe medical computer (complexity 6; hardened,
neural net); 1-man airlock.

Habitation Module #1: artificial gravity system (27,000cf covering);
1-man airlock.

Primary Command Module: six large holoscreen units; 75-sf small luxury
wardroom; artificial gravity system (27,000cf covering); mainframe
computer (complexity 7; hardened, neural net, robot brain); 1-man
airlock.

Statistics
Size: [LxWxH] 1000 X 149 in diameter (Cylinder)
Payload: 150,004,000 lbs. Lwt: 158,685,176 lbs.
Volume: 17,665,064 cf

HT: 5 HP: 304,599 [Body], 150 [Turret], 150 [Turret], 2,250 [Habitation
Module #2], 2,250 [Secondary Command Module], 2,250 [Medical and
Personnel Support Module], 2,250 [Habitation Module #1], 2,250 [Primary
Command Module].

Space Performance: sAccel: 0.473 G / 8.64 G (empty), sDecel: 0.473 G,
sMR: 0.473.

FTL Performance: 1 pc/day

Design Notes:
TL10 robotic light frame expensive materials [Vehicle].
TL10 DR 100 standard laminate [Turret].
TL10 DR 100 standard laminate [Turret].
TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Body].
TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Habitation Module #2].
TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Secondary Command Module].
TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Medical and Personnel Support Module].
TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Habitation Module #1].
TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Primary Command Module].
Operating Duration: 24 S.
Vehicle Features: computerized controls, self-sealed, no streamlining.
Body: total compartmentalization.
Turret: fixed rotation.
Turret: fixed rotation.
Habitation Module #2: total compartmentalization.
Secondary Command Module: total compartmentalization.
Medical and Personnel Support Module: total compartmentalization.
Habitation Module #1: total compartmentalization.
Primary Command Module: total compartmentalization.
Volume: 17,610,596 cf [Body], 169 cf [Turret], 169 cf [Turret], 10,806
cf [Habitation Module #2], 10,806 cf [Secondary Command Module], 10,806
cf [Medical and Personnel Support Module], 10,806 cf [Habitation Module
#1], 10,806 cf [Primary Command Module].
Area: 406,132 sf [Body], 200 sf [Turret], 200 sf [Turret], 3,000 sf
[Habitation Module #2], 3,000 sf [Secondary Command Module], 3,000 sf
[Medical and Personnel Support Module], 3,000 sf [Habitation Module
#1], 3,000 sf [Primary Command Module].
Empty Space: 5,421 cf [Secondary Command Module], 5,682 cf [Medical and
Personnel Support Module], 5,421 cf [Primary Command Module].


Shermanlee

Johnny1a wrote:
> TL10 Interstellar Transporter TASMANIA
>
> In the late 21C, the standard form of interstellar transportation are
> ships like the TASMANIA. A creature of pure space, constructed in
> Lunar orbit and never intended to enter any sort of substantial
> atmosphere, the TASMANIA is quite typical of her kind. Various
> specific designs and variations on those designs do exist, but most of
> are more-or-less recognizably similar to TASMANIA.
>
> In form TASMANIA consists of a cylindrical 'core' module containing the
> propulsion and primary power systems, the main communications and
> sensory systems, and of course five large (1 million cubic foot)
> spacedocks and five (2,500,000 cubic foot) cargo holds. The core
> module is approximately 1000 feet long, and at its midsection is ringed
> by a set of docking units to which external modules can be attached.
>
> The standard external modules for TASMANIA are:

NICE DESIGN JOB! I would RATHER adventure behind Stealthed Military
Grade armor & screens, with good deflection angles,
compartmentalization & multiple independent power sources & the maximum
allowable firepower with hidden weapons. I dislike adventuring in a
'BALOON' that just begs to be POPPED!
>
> *Two habitation modules which house the regular crew with some extra
> space for company/public officials or other VIPs.
>
> *Two Command Modules containing the operational control center and main
> computer system and the quarters for a captain and an executive officer
> (the Command Modules are internally identical, and standard procedure
> is for the captain of TASMANIA to inhabit the primary command module
> and the XO to live in the secondary one for safety's sake, though this
> is not mandatory).
>
> *A medical/personnel module containing medical facilities for the crew
> (and in emergencies, for passengers).
>
> The modules are docked 72 degrees apart around the circumference of the
> core module. Each of the external modules has its own 'artificial
> gravity' and life-support systems and emergency power supplies, though
> normally they draw power from the main power plant in the core module.
>
> In operation, TASMANIA approaches Earth (or another planet on its
> itinerary) and enters a stable orbit (usually from 250 to 1000 miles in
> the case of worlds similar to Earth), and from there takes on cargo
> from shuttles and smaller spacecraft. Also, many smaller ships that
> lack interstellar capacity themselves are taken aboard TASMANIA in the
> spacedocks, where they will nestle until TASMANIA reaches the world of
> their destination and releases them again. This permits vehicles that
> are themselves capable only of reaching orbit around their worlds to
> make interstellar voyages.
>
> Inside TASMANIA, the ships can connect to the main power system of the
> transport to avoid drawing too heavily on their own fuel supplies and
> to save strain on their power plants. This is encouraged by the owners
> of TASMANIA for safety reasons (and of course also because the service
> is NOT free). However, provision for supplies of other consumables are
> the responsibility of the vehicle crews and owners.
>
> TASMANIA is most emphatically NOT a warship, her armor is modest, her
> defense-shield capacity is limited to a DR of 1000, and her only
> weaponry is a pair of long-range laser cannon of modest power, stored
> in 'turrets' that are mounted on rotating rings at each end of the core
> module. TASMANIA has sufficient firepower to discourage casual attack,
> but she can not stand off serious military power.
>
> Typically, TASMANIA will follow a regular schedule of stops, so that
> the inhabitants of a world along her itinerary will know roughly when
> to expect her arrival. This means that interstellar shipments usually
> wait until TASMANIA or one of her sister ships arrives, unless they are
> high-priority enough to justify use of a private starship for their
> transport. The vast majority of interstellar freight (80% or more) and
> passenger travel (70% or so) travel by means of ships like TASMANIA.
>
>
>
>
> Crew: 20 total
>
> Subassemblies: Vehicle +13, Body +13, Turret +3, Turret +3, Habitation
> Module #2 +7, Secondary Command Module +7, Medical and Personnel
> Support Module +7, Habitation Module #1 +7, Primary Command Module +7.
>
> P&P: four 7,000,000-kW enhanced fission reactors (40 year duration; no
> access space), 1,620,000-kWs rechargeable fast reaction power cell
> [Turret], 1,620,000-kWs rechargeable fast reaction power cell [Turret],
> four 100-kW emergency NPUs (2 year duration; no access space)
> [Habitation Module #2], two 100-kW emergency NPUs (2 year duration; no
> access space) [Secondary Command Module], two 100-kW NPUs (2 year
> duration; no access space) [Medical and Personnel Support Module], four
> 100-kW emergency NPUs (2 year duration; no access space) [Habitation
> Module #1], two 100-kW emergency NPUs (2 year duration; no access
> space) [Primary Command Module], 15 5,000,000 lbs. thrust
> dimensionators (long term access).
>
> Fuel: Enriched uranium (25% enrichment)
>
> Occupancy: roomy command station (bridge access, g-seat) [Secondary
> Command Module], five normal reconfigurable crew stations (bridge
> access, g-seat) [Secondary Command Module], roomy command station
> (bridge access, g-seat) [Primary Command Module], five normal
> reconfigurable crew stations (bridge access, g-seat) [Primary Command
> Module], 20 cabins [Habitation Module #2], galley [Habitation Module
> #2], two normal toilets [Habitation Module #2], four normal passenger
> seats (improved access, g-seat) [Secondary Command Module], luxury
> captaincy suite [Secondary Command Module], luxury XO cabin [Secondary
> Command Module], roomy toilet [Secondary Command Module], small
> emergency galley [Secondary Command Module], luxury ship surgeon cabin
> [Medical and Personnel Support Module], four dual occupancy sickbay
> cabins [Medical and Personnel Support Module], normal toilet [Medical
> and Personnel Support Module], 20 cabins [Habitation Module #1], galley
> [Habitation Module #1], two normal toilets [Habitation Module #1], four
> normal passenger seats (improved access, g-seat) [Primary Command
> Module], luxury captaincy suite [Primary Command Module], luxury XO
> cabin [Primary Command Module], roomy toilet [Primary Command Module],
> small emergency galley [Primary Command Module], 30-man full local life
> support system [Habitation Module #2], 10-man full local life support
> system [Secondary Command Module], 15-man full life support system
> [Medical and Personnel Support Module], 30-man full local life support
> system [Habitation Module #1], 10-man full local life support system
> [Primary Command Module], three 2,500,000-cf cargo holds.
>
> Armor F RL B T U
> Body 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200
> Turret 4/100 4/100 4/100 4/100 0/0
> Turret 4/100 4/100 4/100 4/100 0/0
> Habitation Module #2 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200
> Secondary Command Module 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200
> Medical and Personnel Support Module 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200
> Habitation Module #1 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200
> Primary Command Module 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200 4/200
>
> Weaponry Malf Type Damage SS Acc 1/2D yds Max yds
> RoF TL
> tunable laser projector Ver. Imp. 4dx85 30 31 240,000(x50)
> 720,000(x50) 1 10
>
> Equipment
> Vehicle: radiation shielding (10,000 PF); hullform barrier shield
> systems DR 1,000.
>
> Body: FTL-PTLSA (scan 27, 500-AU); two AESAs (scan 34, 7,500-mile
> range); two PESAs (scan 35, 10,000-mile range); two extreme range laser
> communicators (10,000,000-mile range); two extreme range radio
> communicators (50,000,000-mile range; sensitive, tight beam,
> scrambler); two extreme range ultracommunicators (10,000 AU range;
> receive only, sensitive); short range transmitting ultracommunicator
> (10 AU range; tight beam); advanced radiation detector; two complete
> workshops; searchlight (100-mile range); five 1,000,000-cf capacity
> spacedocks.
>
> Turret: full stabilization; cyberuniversal mount; 72,000-kJ tunable
> laser projector (very long range).
>
> Turret: full stabilization; cyberuniversal mount; 72,000-kJ tunable
> laser projector (very long range).
>
> Habitation Module #2: artificial gravity system (27,000cf covering);
> 1-man airlock.
>
> Secondary Command Module: six large holoscreen units; 75-sf small
> luxury wardroom; artificial gravity system (27,000cf covering);
> mainframe computer (complexity 7; hardened, neural net, robot brain);
> 1-man airlock.
>
> Medical and Personnel Support Module: ten automeds; operating room (two
> tables w/full stabilization); artificial gravity system (27,000cf
> covering); backup artificial gravity system (27,000cf covering); 50-sf
> medical office; microframe medical computer (complexity 6; hardened,
> neural net); 1-man airlock.
>
> Habitation Module #1: artificial gravity system (27,000cf covering);
> 1-man airlock.
>
> Primary Command Module: six large holoscreen units; 75-sf small luxury
> wardroom; artificial gravity system (27,000cf covering); mainframe
> computer (complexity 7; hardened, neural net, robot brain); 1-man
> airlock.
>
> Statistics
> Size: [LxWxH] 1000 X 149 in diameter (Cylinder)
> Payload: 150,004,000 lbs. Lwt: 158,685,176 lbs.
> Volume: 17,665,064 cf
>
> HT: 5 HP: 304,599 [Body], 150 [Turret], 150 [Turret], 2,250 [Habitation
> Module #2], 2,250 [Secondary Command Module], 2,250 [Medical and
> Personnel Support Module], 2,250 [Habitation Module #1], 2,250 [Primary
> Command Module].
>
> Space Performance: sAccel: 0.473 G / 8.64 G (empty), sDecel: 0.473 G,
> sMR: 0.473.
>
> FTL Performance: 1 pc/day
>
> Design Notes:
> TL10 robotic light frame expensive materials [Vehicle].
> TL10 DR 100 standard laminate [Turret].
> TL10 DR 100 standard laminate [Turret].
> TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Body].
> TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Habitation Module #2].
> TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Secondary Command Module].
> TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Medical and Personnel Support Module].
> TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Habitation Module #1].
> TL10 DR 200 advanced laminate [Primary Command Module].
> Operating Duration: 24 S.
> Vehicle Features: computerized controls, self-sealed, no streamlining.
> Body: total compartmentalization.
> Turret: fixed rotation.
> Turret: fixed rotation.
> Habitation Module #2: total compartmentalization.
> Secondary Command Module: total compartmentalization.
> Medical and Personnel Support Module: total compartmentalization.
> Habitation Module #1: total compartmentalization.
> Primary Command Module: total compartmentalization.
> Volume: 17,610,596 cf [Body], 169 cf [Turret], 169 cf [Turret], 10,806
> cf [Habitation Module #2], 10,806 cf [Secondary Command Module], 10,806
> cf [Medical and Personnel Support Module], 10,806 cf [Habitation Module
> #1], 10,806 cf [Primary Command Module].
> Area: 406,132 sf [Body], 200 sf [Turret], 200 sf [Turret], 3,000 sf
> [Habitation Module #2], 3,000 sf [Secondary Command Module], 3,000 sf
> [Medical and Personnel Support Module], 3,000 sf [Habitation Module
> #1], 3,000 sf [Primary Command Module].
> Empty Space: 5,421 cf [Secondary Command Module], 5,682 cf [Medical and
> Personnel Support Module], 5,421 cf [Primary Command Module].
>
>
> Shermanlee