Constellation Andromeda

Constellation Andromeda
Constellation Andromeda
Manufacturer	Roberts Space Industries (RSI)
Role	Medium Freight
Size	Large
Series	Constellation
Production state	Flight ready;
Capacity
Crew	3 – 4
Cargo	96 SCU
Stowage	96,000K μSCU
Cost
	Tabber requires Javascript to function. Buy 3,548,000 aUEC Rent (1 day) 70,960 aUEC Rent (3 days) 186,270 aUEC Rent (7 days) 372,540 aUEC Rent (30 days) 1,330,500 aUEC Standalone $240 Original $225 Availability Always available Pledge value 14,783 aUEC/$ Claim 14 Expedite 4:30 Expedite fee 6,750 aUEC Rent Not avaliable
Specifications
Length	61 m
Beam	26 m
Height	14 m
Combat speed	144 m/s
Max speed	911 m/s
Mass	430,057 kg
Lore
Introduction	2712 CE; 240 years ago
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The Constellation Andromeda is a multi-person freighter manufactured by Roberts Space Industries (RSI). It is the base model of the Constellation series. It comes with a P-52 Merlin docked at the stern as a snub fighter.^[1]

Features

Multi-Functional: Capable of fulfilling a variety of roles anywhere from transportation to combat.
Cargo: With up to 96 SCUs in capacity, the cargo hold is also capable of carrying a various range of different ground vehicles. The ship also has a internal stowage space of up to 96,000K µSCUs.
Emergency Cargo Dump: In case there is an emergency with volatile cargo, the cargo doors has a option to be opened in a certain way that allows cargo to be quickly dumped outside.
Weapons: With four Size 5 gun hard-points, 2 manned gun turrets, each with a pair of Size 2 guns and racks that hold twenty four Size 2 as well as twenty four Size 1 missiles, the Andromeda is a ship not to be messed with.
Snub fighter: Comes with the close-ranged fighter P-52 Merlin which has docking capability with the Andromeda.^[2] It is also compatible with the P-72 Archimedes.^[3]

Specifications

Avionics
Radars	1x S2 Chernykh WLOP - WillsOp
Computers	1x S2 M Computer N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Systems
Power plants	2x S2 DayBreak SASU - Sakura Sun
Coolers	2x S2 Frost-Star EX JSPN - J-Span
Shield generators	1x S3 5CA 'Akura' BEHR - Behring Applied Technology

Propulsion
Fuel intakes	4x S1 M Fuel Intake N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Fuel tanks	2x S1 M Fuel Tank N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Quantum drives	1x S2 Bolon JUST - Juno Starwerk
Jump drives	1x S2 M Jump Module N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Quantum fuel tanks	1x S2 M Quantum Fuel Tank N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Thrusters
Main thrusters	4x S5 Main Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
	4x S1 VTOL Turbine N/A - Unknown manufacturer
	4x S1 VTOL Turbine N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Maneuvering thrusters	4x S5 Retro Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer
Maneuvering thrusters	12x S3 Joint Maneuvering Thruster N/A - Unknown manufacturer

Weaponry
Weapons	4x S5 VariPuck S5 Gimbal Mount FFSY - Flashfire Systems 4x S4 CF-447 Rhino Repeater KLWE - Klaus & Werner
Turrets	2x S6 Manned Turret N/A - Unknown manufacturer 4x S2 M4A Cannon BEHR - Behring Applied Technology
Missiles	4x S5 Top Missile Rack N/A - Unknown manufacturer 24x S2 StrikeForce II THCN - Thermyte Concern
Missiles	4x S4 Side Missile Rack N/A - Unknown manufacturer 24x S1 Marksman I BEHR - Behring Applied Technology

Model

Ship profile

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear

Series variants

Image	Name	Description
	Constellation Aquila	Focused on exploration & discovery. Comes with a RSI Ursa rover and a Kruger P-52 Merlin close-range fighter.
	Constellation Phoenix	Focused on Luxury Transportation. Comes with a RSI Lynx rover and a Kruger P-72 Archimedes luxury snub fighter.
	Constellation Taurus	Focused on cargo transportation.

Paints

The following paints (skins) can be used on all variants of the Constellation.

Paint Name	Description	Price (aUEC)	Price ($)
"Auspicious Red"	Red colour with gold & dark grey accents and gold monkey head decals. Limited sale. Only available during the annual Red Festival event. ^[4]	[not available]	11.00
"Dark Green"	Military green colour with dark grey decals.	180,000	7.50 ^[5]
"Heron Black"	Dark grey colour with military green accents & orange decals.	[not available]	7.50 ^[6]
"Heron Orange"	Orange colour with white accents & decals.	[not available]	7.50 ^[7]
"Heron White"	White colour with navy blue accents & orange decals.	[not available]	7.50 ^[8]
"Invictus Blue & Gold"	Blue colour with gold accents and Invictus logos. Available only during the annual Invictus event.	[not available]	11.00
"Polar"	White colour with grey and dark grey accents.	[not available]	11.00 ^[9]
"Stormbringer"	Dark grey colour with blue and white accents.	[not available]	7.50 ^[10]

In-game availability & pricing

Buying

New Deal, Lorville	Astro Armada, Area18
3,548,000	Unavailable

Renting

Vantage Rentals, Lorville	Traveller Rentals, Area18	Regal Luxury Rentals, New Babbage
70,960	70,960	88,700

Prices given are per-day. Prices for all rental periods can be found at Ship renting.

Gallery

Development

The two size 2 shield generators were replaced with a single size 3 shield generator in Alpha 3.14, as a part of the power management v2 feature.^[11]

References

↑ The Constellation Andromeda - Ship page. Pledge Store
↑ Kruger Intergalactic P-52 Merlin now available!. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ In-game survey. Alpha 3.14 - Star Citizen. Retrieved 2021-08-07
↑ Lunar New Year 2022. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2022-05-19
↑ Constellation Dark Green Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021
↑ Constellation Black Heron Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021
↑ Constellation Orange Heron Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021
↑ Constellation White Heron Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021
↑ Constellation Polar Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021
↑ Constellation Stormbringer Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021
↑ Star Citizen Alpha 3.14.0 - patch notes. Comm-Link. Retrieved 2021-08-07

[ReferenceA-1] The Constellation Andromeda - Ship page. Pledge Store

[2] Kruger Intergalactic P-52 Merlin now available!. Transmission - Comm-Link

[3] In-game survey. Alpha 3.14 - Star Citizen. Retrieved 2021-08-07

[4] Lunar New Year 2022. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2022-05-19

[5] Constellation Dark Green Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021

[6] Constellation Black Heron Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021

[7] Constellation Orange Heron Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021

[8] Constellation White Heron Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021

[9] Constellation Polar Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021

[10] Constellation Stormbringer Paint. Pledge Store. Retrieved 11/12/2021

[11] Star Citizen Alpha 3.14.0 - patch notes. Comm-Link. Retrieved 2021-08-07

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