Example Ships - Grav Survey

The Extra-Solar Exploration Administration (ESEA), operates the Coontz-class grav survey ships in squadrons of 5. The ship is jump-capable.

Coontz Mk II class Survey Ship    3000 tons     286 Crew     650.4 BP      TCS 60  TH 240  EM 0
5333 km/s    JR 3-50     Armour 1-18     Shields 0-0     Sensors 1/6/3/0     Damage Control Rating 1     PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 72%    IFR: 1%    Maintenance Capacity 136 MSP    Max Repair 100 MSP

J3750(3-50) Jump Drive     Max Ship Size 3750 tons    Distance 50k km     Squadron Size 3
Magneto-plasma Drive E8 (4)    Power 80    Efficiency 0.80    Signature 60    Armour 0    Exp 5%
Fuel Capacity 100,000 Litres    Range 75.0 billion km   (162 days at full power) 

EM Detection Sensor EM1-6 (1)     Sensitivity 6     Detect Sig Strength 1000:  6m km
Gravitational Survey Sensors (3)   3 Survey Points 

This design is classed as a non-combatant for maintenance purposes

Some critics of the ESEA recommend replacing the EM scanners with Thermal scanners, since a thermal contact is much more likely in the reaches of a stellar system.

ESEA plans to add an Eagle-class fleet scout to current grav survey squadrons.