The Multi-Role Science Drone is a Science Drone designed for the Star Army of Yamatai in YE 43.

With the end of the Kuvexian War in early YE 43, Ketsurui Zaibatsu set out to improve the available Star Army Equipment for Science Officers. The first designs released were the Star Army Science Pad and Kit Type 43 and the Star Army Combined Sciences Laboratory. In terms of in-service equipment, most designs had come available between YE 30 and YE 35. Most designs were in need of modernization, streamlining, and also needed to fit the more modular ethos of Star Army of Yamatai designs. The Star Army of Yamatai had several specialized drone and platform designs, but the desire was to streamline and compact these designs into a single multi-role science drone that could be deployed from a ship or taken to the surface of an interstellar body manually. To achieve this goal, Ketsurui Zaibatsu once again pulled collaboration from Kessaku Systems and Star Army Research Administration.

The Star Army Science Pad and Kit Type 43 featured an accessory, the Nodal Capsule Sphere, which operated as a small-scale drone attachment to the Type 43 Science Pad. The designers wanted to take that small-scale design and deploy it on a higher level. The miniaturization of systems was very important to this project because the Star Army of Yamatai would want the drone to have as many capabilities and uses as possible.

Multi-Role Science Drone
Year of Creation	YE 43
Designer	Ketsurui Zaibatsu,Kessaku Systems, and Star Army Research Administration.
Nomenclature	Ke-O10-1A, Also Type 43
Alt. Nomenclature	None
Manufacturer	Ketsurui Zaibatsu
Fielded by	Star Army of Yamatai
Availability	Mass Production
Damage Rating (Version 3)	Tier 4
Price	10,000 KS

This system replaces: Variable Configuration Mission Adaptive Drones, Star Army FTL Sensor Drone, Orbital Geological Survey Platform.

Propulsion and Range for this Drone.

The uses of this drone are listed below.

• Study of planets, nebula, and other phenomena.
• Reconnaissance, Survey, and Analysis.
• Scanning Structures, Ships, Space Stations, and other craft.
• Terrain and Mapping.
• Sample Collection.

Can be launched from:

• Any Star Army of Yamatai ship or space station.
• Ground Facilities.
• Standard Starship Cargo Containers

The Multi-Role Science Drone is an egg-shaped drone with a sensor package in its forward section. Its Nodal Capsule Bay and propulsion systems are in its aft section. It is often seen with a cloud of its nodal support capsules around it. The hull color is a typical Star Army of Yamatai cornflower blue and gray color scheme with black accents. The Star Army Hinomaru is on its midline equator. Its propulsion systems are in the pods attached to the main body.

Dimensions: 0.8m x 0.5m x 0.5m

The Subsystems of the Multi-Role Science Drone.

The drone's shell is composed of Xiulurium coated Yamataium.

The following systems are integrated into the drone's hull.

• Integrated CFS Array for space propulsion, stealth, and defense.

The unit is powered through its own compact Aether generator and capacitor system.

This drone utilizes the Armor Integrated Electronics System (AIES) and comes equipped with all current communications and sensor systems. The drone also deploys microphones, telescopes, etc to aid with analysis.

Since the Multi-Role Science Drone will have to perform in both space and atmospheric conditions it is outfitted with the following propulsion systems.

• Integrated CFS Array propulsion through CDD.
• Multi-Stage Aether Drive for sublight applications.
• A simple Anti-Gravity System for atmospheric and aquatic flight.
• Maneuvering Thrusters (ion thrusters) are used primarily attitude adjustment, docking and station keeping.

The nodal capsules released by this drone are a more complex version of those deployed from the Nodal Capsule Sphere. They are larger gauge capsules with a 1200mm diameter that are capable of boosting the main unit's sensors and conduct more intensive and specific scans. They hold a 10-hour charge and can be recalled to the main unit for recharge as needed or for sample delivery back to the ship, base, or personnel that deployed them. It has a simple laser system for cutting rock samples to size for capture.

The capsules have shielded capture chambers which they can use to take samples of solids, liquids, gases, and plasma for more intensive analysis. The drones are also used for scans in hard to reach locations, hostile environments, and other applications where personnel either can't reach or are at risk. The nodal support drones are programmed to return to the base sphere, report results, and in the event that they are compromised they will self-destruct to prevent manipulation of their technology. Replacement drones are produced in fabrication facilities onboard ships and bases.

These are constructed using Hemosynthetics through the use of the Nodal Liquid Conduit System and Universal Fabrication System.

Capsule Count: 800 per drone unit.

How to use the Multi-Role Science Drone.

Thanks to the diverse nature of this unit, it can be deployed in several different ways. On several Star Army Starship Classes these can be launched from the ship's Torpedo Launchers or a specialized drone launcher system if the ship is appropriately equipped. This is generally done when the drones are deployed in larger numbers for larger-scale missions.

On a smaller scale, drones can be delivered in Standard Starship Cargo Containers or individually onto a planet or other body's surface.

The Multi-Role Science Drone can be controlled through several different methods. The drone can also report back through these same channels.

• remote control via PANTHEON's hierarchy of systems.
• remote wireless via the Nekovalkyrja digital mind.
• remote wireless via the Type 43 Science Pad.

The Nodal Capsules often return with samples in their chambers, these can be extracted in the Star Army Combined Sciences Laboratory or another science facility for easy further analysis and study.

Andrew created this article on 2021/01/23 10:24.

• Art redone by Andrew using Midjourney Bot on 2022/11/08.
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