Starfarer

For the ship series, see Starfarer (series).

Starfarer
Manufacturer	Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern (MISC)
Role	Refueling
Size	Large
Crew	1 – 7
Cargo capacity	295 SCU
Production state	Flight Ready
Cost
Buy	6,651,500 aUEC
Rent (1 day)	133,030 aUEC / 66,515 REC
Insurance
Claim time	50 min
Expedite	10 min
Expedite fee	1,920 aUEC
Pledge
Cost	US$300
Original	US$195
Availability	Time limited sales
Specifications
Length	101 m
Beam	46.5 m
Height	23.5 m
Combat speed	90 m/s
Max speed	888 m/s
Mass	3,510,000 kg

The MISC Starfarer is a refueling platform that can also act as fuel transporter, collector and refinery. They are able to collect Hydrogen fuel from stars and extrasolar sources, refine them and then refuel other ship's in flight. The Starfarer is able to dock with, and refuel, many different divisions of starship, thanks to its docking mechanisms.

Specifications

Avionics
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Radars	TBD	L Radar	Large (Large)	1 x 1
Computers	TBD	M Computer	Medium (Medium)	1 x 2

Systems
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x total
Power Plants	Juno Starwerk	Reliance	Large (Large)	1 x 1
Coolers	Juno Starwerk	ThermalCore	Large (Large)	1 x 2
Shield Generators	Basilisk	Stronghold	Large (Large)	1 x 1

Propulsion
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Fuel Intakes	TBD	L Fuel Intake	Large (Large)	1 x 3
Fuel Tanks		L Fuel Tank	Large (Large)	1 x 1
Quantum Drives	TBD	L Quantum Drive	Large (Large)	1 x 1
Jump Modules	TBD	L Jump Module	Large (Large)	1 x 1
Quantum Fuel Tanks		L Quantum Fuel Tank	Large (Large)	1 x 1

Thrusters
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Type	# per mount x Total
Main Thrusters		Main Thruster	Main	x 3
		Retro Thrusters	Retro	x 2
		VTOL Thruster	VTOL	x 4
Maneuvering Thrusters		Gimbal Maneuvering Thruster	Gimbal	x 12

Weaponry
Component	Manufacturer	Model	Details	Size (Max)	# per mount x Total
Weapons	Behring	C-788 "Combine" Ballistic Cannon		4 (5)	2 x 2
Turrets	Behring	M7A Laser Cannon	Manned	5 (5)	2 x 1
	Klaus & Werner	CF-337 Panther Laser Repeater	Manned	3 (3)	2 x 2

Model

Variants

• Starfarer Gemini: The Starfarer Gemini is the military variant of the Starfarer.

History

The Starfarer came about as a result of an 18-month survey of space travel which resulted in a 15,000-page study on ship roles and the current shortcomings faced by space pilots that concluded with the decision to produce a spacecraft capable of fuel collection, refining, storage and distribution to other ships in flight. Preceding this craft, the role was filled by a number of reverse-engineered and retrofitted craft, notorious for being dangerous and ineffective. This had lead to a pirate rule of thumb that "a ship caught refueling could be captured intact, as no captain would ever risk a firefight breaking out".

The safety and ease of use of these crafts have seen them become the standard for space refueling, with many being upgraded with refining mechanisms that can refine collected fuel, ready for use. Another modification available to Starfarer pilots is the modification of the fuel tanks to become liquid foodstuff storage units. A final upgrade allows the fuel tanks to be swapped out altogether, to be replaced by a cargo chassis for goods transport. However, this has proven unpopular compared to the versatile Freelancer or the specialised Hull series.

See also

• A virtual tour of the Starfarer's interior

Gallery

For a full gallery, see Category:Starfarer Images.

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