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SS Sooloo ~ Explorer Class Ship Specs
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| Type: | Explorer Class |
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| Commissioned: | August 2121 | ||
| Ship Complement: | 25-30 Officers 45-50 Enlisted 1 HMH Emergency Capacity: 200 |
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| Velocity: |
Normal Cruise Speed: FTL 1 HF1-5 |
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| Hull Life | 150 400 Years | Dimensions | Length: 130 m (426 ft. 6 in) Beam: 90 m (295 ft. 3.3 in) Height: 25.5 m (83 ft. 8 in) Decks: 5 |
| Shuttle Complement |
2 - 4 Maintenance Shuttles |
Weaponry |
2 Forward Plasma Cannons |
Shuttle Crafts
The ship is incapable of landing on planets due to its size. With no other means of getting down to the planet, shuttle crafts were incorporated into the ship's design. There are four different types of shuttles.
Maintenance Shuttle
The Maintenance Shuttle is used for repairing the outside of the ship. Claws come out of the protrusions at the front of the shuttle to be used like hands. They are controlled by a pair of gloves worn by the pilot.
This shuttle only carries the pilot; therefore, all Engineering Personnel are required to learn how to fly this type.
The Explorer Class carries two Maintenance Shuttles but can house up to eight. They are easily created and broken down as the need arises.
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Shuttle Number |
Shuttle Name |
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01 |
Bee |
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02 |
Ant |
Type A – Short Range Shuttles
The Type A – Short range Shuttle has many uses. Should a team require to don EVA suits and work on the hull, they could use a Type A Shuttle. This shuttle is also used for transport from one ship to another, or for transporting down to planet surfaces.
This shuttle can carry six crew members, including the pilot.
The Explorer Class carries four Type A – Short Range Shuttles.
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19 |
Leonardo |
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20 |
Raphael |
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21 |
Michelangelo |
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22 |
Donatello |
Type B – Long Range Shuttles
The Type B – Long Range Shuttle is mainly used for long distances, but can be used like the Type A, if necessary. There are bunks for two personnel to be able to sleep, should the need arise. It also has food storage for the distant trips.
While the Type B is 2m (6.56 in) longer than the Type A, it still only carries six crew members, including the pilot.
The Explorer Class carries two Type B – Long Range Shuttles.
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30 |
Mercury |
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31 |
Mars |
Type C Cargo Shuttle (Bubba)
The fourth type of shuttle is the Cargo Shuttle, nicknamed Bubba. This is the biggest shuttle carried by the Explorer Class Ship. Bubbas are big enough to carry just over half the crew each, but not in comfort. With no cargo, seating for forty is capable, but not recommended… except in an emergency.
The Explorer Class carries two Type C – Cargo Shuttles.
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41 |
Big Bubba |
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42 |
Bubba Loo |
Fighter
Though the Sooloo was not originally equipped with a fighter, one was given
to them by the Draconians, or more specifically, Meagear Endou. The Draconians made two new fighters and gave one to the Sooloo, mainly for Danny Harper, but any officer with pilot training could fly her. Meagear Endou named his new fighter 'The Harper" so Danny named his 'The Endou.'
The Fighter can carry the Pilot, Co-Pilot and a Gunner. While the Pilot has the ability to fly alone, there are times when all three may be needed in extreme battles.
The Sooloo only has one Fighter.
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10 |
The Endou |
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Personnel Items |
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Hand Laser  |
Personal Access Display Device |
Breakdown of Quarters |
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Sooloo |
Standard |
Explanation |
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Senior Officers Aboard |
10 |
9 |
A position was created for Jace |
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Senior Officers' Quarters |
7 |
9 |
Two were converted to Guest Quarters |
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SO Quarters Used |
7 |
* |
Some Senior Officers are married or coupled and share quarters. |
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VIP/Guest Quarters |
54 |
3 |
Prior to launch, 2 extra SO Quarters were made into Guest Quarters but used for storage. One was converted to a classroom. |
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Ass't Chiefs |
7 |
8 |
Jace holds a Senior Officer position but is also the Ass't Chief Operations Officer |
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Ass't Chiefs' Quarters |
7 |
8 |
With needing one less Space, the remaining 7 were able to be made slightly larger. |
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AC Quarters Used |
7 |
* |
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Other Junior Officers |
12 11 |
8-13 |
When Dick Head was demoted to a Crewmen, we didn't promote any crewmen up. |
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Junior Officers' Quarters |
5 4 |
5 |
Each Quarter can hold up to 3 Junior officers. One JO Quarters was converted to classrooms. |
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JO Quarters Used |
4 |
* |
4 Junior Officers share quarters with a Senior Officer, so three quarters have 2 each, and one has 1. |
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Crewmen |
46 |
45-50 |
Ship's Complement is 75, so more officers means less crewmen |
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Crewmen's Quarters |
15 |
15 |
Each Quarter is capable of holding 10 Crewmen, but generally hold 3-4 each to give crewmen more space. The remaining racks are only pulled out in case of an emergency. |
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Crewmen Quarters used |
15 |
* |
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Classrooms |
2 |
0 |
One Junior Officers' Quarters and One Senior Officer's Quarter turned VIP Quarters were converted to classrooms. |
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Total Quarters |
39 |
40 |
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Total Quarters Used |
39 |
* |
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- * Standard usage of quarters would be 100%. Since different ships may have different usages, we're leave it blank.
- Cooking staff are civilian employees called Specialist. They have separate quarters off the Galley.
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