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| MASS: 39 NPV: 75 Classification: Small Space Station Crew: 32; 1 Officer, 6 Ratings, plus up to 25 astronomy staff Crew Factor: 1 Hull Integrity: 8 (2/2/2/2) Armor: 0 FTL: No Auxiliary Systems: 20-MASS Multispectrum Telescope Array; 4-MASS Hangar Bay; 4-MASS Cargo Bay; 0.8 G Spin Habitat for 32 Combat Systems: None Weapons: None |
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| The Interstellar Very Large Baseline
Interferometry Telescope project is a series of small platforms in
planetary orbits around more than a dozen stars scattered about human
controlled space in Sagittarius. The project is owned and
operated by the SDC, and was the preliminary survey mechanism for
determining potentially habitable stars for more intensive study by the
Bonaventure
class explorers that passed through the Stargate in 2353. The
full Array works by combining and integrating observations from the
various platforms to form what is in effect a single telescope that is
ten or more parsecs in diameter, allowing for incredible scanning
resolution. The Hayes-Mizuno Habitable Star catalogue (all stars
with the prefix of HM) was generated using the IVLBIT array. A typical tour involves six to twelve weeks aboard the telescope station programming future observations, collecting and collating data on previous observations, and performing more involved maintenance. A caretaker crew of seven handles day to day operations and ensures that the telescope is conducting its observations in accordance with its programming. As the Array is often the only form of civilization to be had in a system, the caretaker crew is often busy with handling and passing on communications between passing ships, as well as providing a safe port of call for vessels in need of assistance. The caretaker crew will often double as an in-system Search and Rescue group using a Salvor rescue cutter docked with the platform to come to the aid of any spacecraft experiencing a mishap or critical system malfunction.  |
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