Mole

Mole
Manufacturer	Argo Astronautics (ARGO)
Role	Mining
Size	Medium
Crew	2 – 4
Cargo capacity	96 SCU
Production state	Flight Ready
Insurance
Claim time	16:15 min
Expedite	3:15 min
Expedite fee	1,155 aUEC
Pledge
Cost	US$315
Original	US$315
Availability	Always available
Specifications
Length	38.5 m
Beam	17 m
Height	8 m
Combat speed	128 m/s
Max speed	1,090 m/s

The Argo Astronautics Mole (Multi Operator Laser Extractor) is a medium-sized multi-crew mining ship. With three independent mining turrets and comprehensive crew facilities, it is a ship perfect for efficient multi-crew mining. In addition, a large array of 24 mineral pods ensures that nothing valuable will ever be left behind. The MOLE lives by the adage "many hands make for light work"

Features

• Trilateral Mining: Three separate, controllable mining heads allow for individual operators to extract resources from separate nodes and asteroids, or to focus their efforts on one single large deposit that needs some extra power to crack.
• Mineral Pods: The Mole carries 24 collapsed mineral pods (12 SCU each) that can be dropped when full to be picked up by cargo haulers. At one time, The Mole can carry eight of these pods while they are full.
• Crew Quarters: A utilitarian but comfortable set of crew quarters provides the necessities for the pilot and three mining operators on long and short mining trips.
• Upgraded Mining Hardware: The Size 2 laser heads on the Mole's mining arms are capable of larger targets and safer mining, supported by an outsized power plant and ARGO's most intuitive control interface.

Specifications

Avionics
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Radars	CHCO	Surveyor	2 (2)	1 x 1
Computers		M Computer	Medium (Medium)	1 x 1

Systems
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Power Plants	JUST	Ginzel	3 (3)	1 x 1
Coolers	JUST	ThermalCore	3 (3)	1 x 1
Shield Generators	BEHR	5MA Chimalli	2 (2)	1 x 2

Propulsion
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Fuel Intakes		M Fuel Intake	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2
Fuel Tanks		M Fuel Tank	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2
Quantum Drives	JUST	Huracan	2 (2)	1 x 1
Jump Modules		M Jump Module	Medium (Medium)	1 x 1
Quantum Fuel Tanks		M Quantum Fuel Tank	Medium (Medium)	1 x 1

Thrusters
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Type	# per mount x Total
Main Thrusters		Main Thruster	Main	1 x 4
		VTOL Thruster	VTOL	1 x 4
		Retro Thruster	Retro	1 x 2
Maneuvering Thrusters		Joint Maneuvering Thruster	Joint	1 x 8

Weaponry
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Details	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Weapons	KLWE	CF-227 Badger Laser Repeater		2 (2)	1 x 2
Utility Items	GRIN	Arbor MH2	Mining laser heads only	2 (2)	1 x 3

Model

Special editions

• Argo Mole Carbon Edition boasts the same mining proficiency as the standard ship along with black skin.
• Argo Mole Talus Edition boasts the same mining proficiency as the standard ship along with a more discreet grey skin.

Development

The ship was first revealed to CitizenCon 2019 attendees during the "Ship Talk" panel in the Croshaw Auditorium. This panel wasn't streamed live but made available to everyone later on YouTube. At this stage, the Mole was already fairly far into production state, because Cloud Imperium announced that it would be made available for Alpha 3.8, due later that year.

During the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo a few days after CitizenCon 2019, the Mole was also featured in a Whitley's Guide episode. Here, presenter Jax Mccleary gained exclusive access to the Mole.

The ship was made playable for Star Citizen Alpha 3.8.0.

See also

• Argo Mole Promotion page
• Video: IAE 2949 - MISC, ARGO

Gallery

For a full gallery, see Category:Mole images.

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