Starfarer
Large all-in-one refueling ship manufactured by MISC
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| Starfarer | |
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| Manufacturer | Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern (MISC) |
| Role | Heavy Refueling |
| Size | Large |
| Crew | 1 – 7 |
| Series | Starfarer |
| Cargo capacity | 291 SCU |
| Production state |
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| 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 | |
| Standalone | US$300 |
| Original | US$175 |
| Availability | Time-limited sales |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 101 m |
| Beam | 46.5 m |
| Height | 23.5 m |
| Combat speed | 85 m/s |
| Max speed | 888 m/s |
| Mass | 3,555,606 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.[1]
Contents
Specifications
| Avionics | |
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 Radars |
1x
S2
WLOP - WillsOp
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 Computers |
2x
S2
M Computer
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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| Systems | |
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 Power plants |
2x
S3
JUST - Juno Starwerk
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 Coolers |
2x
S3
JUST - Juno Starwerk
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 Shield generators |
1x
S3
BASL - Basilisk
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| Propulsion | |
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 Fuel intakes |
1x
S6
Nose Fuel Intake
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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2x
S3
L Fuel Intake
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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 Fuel tanks |
6x
S3
Fuel Pod
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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2x
S3
Fuel Refinery
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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1x
S3
L Fuel Tank
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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 Quantum drives |
1x
S3
JUST - Juno Starwerk
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 Jump drives |
1x
S3
L Jump Module
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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 Quantum fuel tanks |
1x
S3
L Quantum Fuel Tank
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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| Thrusters | |
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 Main thrusters |
1x
S7
Main Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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2x
S6
Aux Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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 Maneuvering thrusters |
2x
S5
Retro Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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4x
S5
Fixed Maneuvering Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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8x
S5
Fixed Maneuvering Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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2x
S4
VTOL Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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2x
S4
VTOL Thruster
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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| Weaponry | |
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 Turrets |
1x
S10
Manned Turret
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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2x
S6
Manned Turret
N/A - Unknown manufacturer
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2x
S6
BEHR - Behring Applied Technology
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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.[2] 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.[2]
Model
Ship profile
| Isometric | Above | Port-side | Front | Rear | Below |
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Series variants
| Image | Name | Description |
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Starfarer Gemini | Especially made for the UEE military, designed for their front line operations. |
Paints
The following paints (skins) can be used on all variants of the Starfarer.
| Image | Paint Name | Description | Price (aUEC) | Price ($) |
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"Black" | A single black chrome colour scheme | 332,500 | 9.00 |
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"Light Grey" | A grey colour scheme with the same accents as the original | 336,000 | 9.00 |
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"Storm Surge" | A fragmented blue colour scheme | 325,000 | 13.00 |
In-game availability & pricing
Updated: October 22, 2020 - Alpha 3.11.0
Buying
| New Deal, Lorville | Astro Armada, Area18 | Teach's Ship Shop, Levski |
|---|---|---|
| 6,651,500 | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Renting
| Vantage Rentals, Lorville | Traveller Rentals, Area18 | Regal Luxury Rentals, New Babbage |
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| Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Prices given are per-day. Prices for all rental periods can be found at Ship renting.
Gallery
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Development
- The initial concept of the Starfarer is designed by Daren Dochterman (Freelance Concept Artist), followed by Ted Beargeon (Freelance Concept Artist), Gavin Rothery (Freelance Concept Artist), and the UK ship design team.[3]
- The Starfarer became hangar ready in Star Citizen Alpha 2.3, which was the largest ship in game at that time.[4]
See also
- ATV Ship Shape: The Starfarer on Youtube
WIP: Starfarer Development- A virtual tour of the Starfarer's interior
References
| Products of Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern | ||
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Ships |
Endeavor • Freelancer • Freelancer DUR • Freelancer MAX • Freelancer MIS • Hull A • Hull B • Hull C • Hull D • Hull E • Prospector • Razor • Razor EX • Razor LX • Reliant Kore • Reliant Mako • Reliant Sen • Reliant Tana • Starfarer • Starfarer Gemini • |
