Ripper Star
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Power Generation
It utilizes a cutting-edge power generation system that combines a Synthetic Molecular Motor and advanced solar sails. The synthetic molecular motor efficiently converts various energy sources into power, providing a sustainable and versatile energy solution. Solar sails harness the energy from the star it orbits, ensuring a continuous power supply during the voyage.
Propulsion
The ship employs advanced propulsion systems, including a combination of ion thrusters and an experimental hyperdrive. Ion thrusters offer precise and efficient maneuvering in space. The experimental hyperdrive doesn't work as originally intended. It only boosted the ship's speed to 80 percent of light speed.
Armor and defense
The ship has thick plating and reinforced walls to ensure protection from cosmic dust, particles, radiation and other hazards that could interfere with the ship's systems or kill the Humans onboard
Communication Tools & Systems
It is equipped with a sophisticated communication array. Long-range subspace communicators facilitate communication with Caelum Prime but this only lasts for 100 to 125 years. Additionally, first generation quantum entanglement communication devices enable instantaneous communication between different sections of the ship and with exploration teams.
Sensors
The ship boasts a comprehensive sensor suite for navigation, exploration, and security. This includes advanced telescopic sensors, planetary scanners, and threat detection systems. These sensors contribute to mapping the cosmos, identifying potential habitable planets, and ensuring the safety of the colonists.
Additional & auxiliary systems
Various auxiliary systems support life onboard. These include artificial gravity generators, waste recycling systems, and medical facilities.
Hangars & docked vessels
It is equipped with hangar bays for smaller exploration vessels and shuttles. These smaller crafts are essential for planetary exploration, resource gathering, and scientific research. The hangars also house maintenance drones and repair facilities to ensure the seamless operation of these vessels.
I've read about the Ripper Star's launch, about how Caelum Prime came together to build and send the colony ship out into space. We humans worked together, hoped, and remained united in common cause for almost two centuries. But as we can see that didn't last. From what I can tell, things started going downhill when we lost contact with the Ripper Star. I'm going to assume that they thought communication would come back, but it never did. The Ripper Star was declared lost three years later. It appears hope was lost and space travel was written off. And that's a shame.
Was the Ripper Star lost? Just because we lost communication with it doesn't mean that it was destroyed or that the crew died. They could have made it to their destination. There could be a human colony thriving. I want to believe they are. I have to believe they are because my visions are dark, leaving me to wonder what will happen to us here on Caelum Prime. I pray that if the worst happens here, the colony is thriving so that human race doesn't die.
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Nickname
Ripper, The Star
Designation
CCCP (Cosmic Concordance of Caelum Prime)
Motto
Beyond the Stars, We Forge New Beginnings
Manufacturer
Creation Date
2550 SE to 2600 SE
Owning Organization
Current location
Related Myths
Related Professions
Rarity
Extremely (This is the only colony ship ever made)
Related Technologies
Length
200 meters
Height
50 meters
Weight
100,000 metric tons (including cargo and supplies)
Speed
80 percent of light speed
Complement / Crew
5 dedicated and trained crew
Cargo & Passenger Capacity
2,000 Passengers and 50,000 cubic meters for cargo
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