Starship

A starship is the name given to a spacecraft designed for travel between different planets. A var. In the universe of Starship Simulator, starships have been fully realised by the 2260s, with organisations such as the United Nations Space Fleet and Lunara creating the first faster-than-light vessels such as the UNSF Magellan.

Features

Architecture

Starships are designed primarily to travel in space and make long journeys over long amounts of time.

Technology

Main: Ship Systems

The technology of a starship varies depending on the class and features. All are expected to feature propulsion systems such as RTS Thrusters (sub-light) and Alcubierre Drive (faster-than-light). Starships require power sources such as a Fusion Reactor to provide electrical energy to their systems, and a Power Distrubution system to provide it to the other ship systems. Utilities are expected to ensure the power source remains functional, such as Cryogenic Storage to safely store fuel like Helium-3 and Deuterium. On manned starships, life support systems will be provided to make the ship's environment suitable for the crew.

Manned starships will feature a Bridge where the ship's travel and status can be monitored by command staff. Ship directions and speed are controlled through the Helm. Most starships will feature sensors, through which the ship can detect points of interest to navigate to and take detailed surveys of celestial objects such as stars, planets and their systems. Starships are also expected to be equipped with communications systems to contact either their commissioned organisation, other starships or other diplomatic entities.