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MASS: 5
NPV: 17
Classification: Lander (L)
Crew: 4; 2 Officers, 2 Ratings, plus up to 20 passengers
Crew Factor: 1
Hull Integrity: 1
Armor: 0
Main Drive Thrust: 5 (469 GW)
Drive Auto-Detection Range: 0.913 AU
∆V (Combat): 52.599 km/sec
∆V (Cruise): No Cruise Mode
Thrust Points: 105 (148 tons propellant)
Propellant Tanks: 5
Thrust Points per Tank: 21
FTL: No
Auxiliary Systems: 0.5-MASS Cargo Bay; 0.5-MASS Passenger Bay; Full Streamlining
Combat Systems: None
Weapons: None (Antimissile System capable of defense against mecha scale guided weapons)

Liftstar
The Liftstar is an executive Lander capable of carrying up to 20 passengers plus several vehicles to the surfaces of worlds and returning them to orbit.  The Liftstar is VTOL capable, allowing it to utilize undeveloped landing sites, and has sufficient propellant reserves to make two trips to and from the surface of an Earthlike world without refueling.  The Liftstar is armed with a light laser point defense battery as well as up to four light air to air missiles for self defense.  Accommodations are very comfortable, and the two crew ratings for the lander are actually stewards for the passengers rather than additional flight crew.  Liftstars are relatively common landers on passenger liners and star yachts with hangars large enough to accommodate them.

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