Early PDRM orbital patrol craft
Boosted into space upon early, Mars-built meth-lox boosters, these craft were the beginning of the PDRMN, and served to travel around Mars Orbital space, enforcing laws, tariffs and projecting Martian power off of Mars. While today they are museum relics, they served as an important part of the early history of Mars.
Power Generation
2x 1.4 kW solar panels
2x 8 m^2 radiators
4x 20 kg batteries (lithium polymer, 5.3 kWh each)
1x 5 kW emergency generator (methanol/oxygen, supplies for 2 hours of operation)
2x 8 m^2 radiators
4x 20 kg batteries (lithium polymer, 5.3 kWh each)
1x 5 kW emergency generator (methanol/oxygen, supplies for 2 hours of operation)
Propulsion
Methane - Oxygen expander cycle engine, 312 seconds.
8x RCS jets, powered by UDMH & NTO
4x 15 kg reaction wheels
8x RCS jets, powered by UDMH & NTO
4x 15 kg reaction wheels
Weapons & Armament
1x coil gun, firing 20 rpm with a magazine of 3000, 10 gram solid rounds at 50-60 m/s.
2x flechette pistols, for use by personnel inside ships.
2x flechette pistols, for use by personnel inside ships.
Armor and defense
Carbon fiber coated aerogel, 5 cm thick.
Turreted Laser system for missile blinding.
Turreted Laser system for missile blinding.
Communication Tools & Systems
Omnidirectional radio for hails and broad area comms.
2 antenna directed radio systems for tighter beam communication.
Missile blinding laser could be used for high bitrate comms with certain stations.
2 antenna directed radio systems for tighter beam communication.
Missile blinding laser could be used for high bitrate comms with certain stations.
Sensors
12 broad spectrum cameras peppered around the craft.
Directional turreted targetting telescopes, 1 infrared and 1 visual
Radar detectors and ping capability.
Directional turreted targetting telescopes, 1 infrared and 1 visual
Radar detectors and ping capability.
Additional & auxiliary systems
3 space suits for EVA
Life support for up to 24 man-days
3 experimental MMUs with 50 m/s dV for evacuation
1 IDA, connected to inflatable airlock.
Life support for up to 24 man-days
3 experimental MMUs with 50 m/s dV for evacuation
1 IDA, connected to inflatable airlock.
Used by
Nickname
Rusty Candle
Manufacturer
Owning Organization
Price
20 million WOCU + 12 million WOCU for launch
Rarity
There were 20 produced in total, 18 flown.
Of them, only 15 are still around, mostly in museums.
2 developed critical faults, and 1 was hit by space debris
Of them, only 15 are still around, mostly in museums.
2 developed critical faults, and 1 was hit by space debris
Beam
2 m radius, 6 m with radiators and solar panels
Length
6 m long, 16 m long with propulsion module
Weight
25000 kg full, 13000 kg empty
Speed
2435 m/s dV
Complement / Crew
2 typical
Cargo & Passenger Capacity
Can carry 1 additional person for a short period of time.
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