Update 10
January 2084. Nearing Epsilon Eridani
Event selection :
- A : Investigate the cause of the aberration (time consuming)
Your crew leader is currently awake.
Repair Damage Damage control [0.3 normal parts]
Write in : Lottery
Event resolution : Option A Project Unlocked : Cryo System Investigation (-40)
Write in resolution : 88The decision is taken to fully investigate the cryosystem, in order to find and be able to resolve this problem at it's root. After all, the entire fate of the Outpost and Ark mission rests upon this technology, and while we're not in the position to warn the Ark, or inform it of a solution if it turns out that it too is affected, knowing how to resolve the problem will still be essential. Data is transferred to the medical lab, and work can soon commence. Nevertheless, the cryo system is very complex and finding a solution with the limited equipment on board would justly be considered a miracle...
2080-2084Crew: ( 99 - 15 (crowding) - 5 (unresolved cryo problems) + 5 Recreational commons + 10 (Leader) + 5 Medical Bay - 8 (morale modifier)) =
91 +3 morale modifier
Ship: (80 - 20 (base unreliability) + 14 (crew) + 5 (Damage Control) - 5 (Leader) + 12 (maintenance modifier) = 86 (+1 maintenance modifier)
Actions :
- Cryo System Investigation : 61-40 = 21
No progressAs expected, though the crew performs hard work, it is incapable of finding any problems with the cryonic equipment. Nevertheless, the effort seems to pay of well for crew morale and ship maintenance. While , because of a shortage of time, the planned third maintenance shut down and overhaul of the ship is never executed, it turns out not to be needed. While many parts are pushing against their maximum intended lifetime (40 years FYI), degradation seems to be less than initially expected, and everything is functioning normally, for now.
The Discovery slowly closes in on it's destination. In the distance, Epsilon Eridani becomes more and more pronounced compared to the other stars. Optic sensors start gathering data, at first, the resolution is so low that is hard to even find the planets long ago confirmed by giant telescopes on Earth. As you pass the Heliosheat and termination shock, effective resolution gradually increases, giving you a look of what will soon be your new home.
Star:Epsilon is a K2V class star, significantly smaller and less massive than Sol. It's low luminosity (34% of the solar luminosity) means that the habitable zone is much closer to the star than it was in the solar system. Due to it's relative youth (roughly 950 million years), Epsilon Eridani exhibits strong magnetic fields and a result the stellar wind is nearly 30 times stronger than that of sol.
Star System:As a total, the system contains 6 planets and 2 asteroid fields.
Eridani-I
At a distance of only 0.2 AU, this small planet (slightly smaller than Mercury) is located to close to the star to be considered habitable. Despite it's strong magnetic fields, the powerful solar wind and it's small gravity have resulted that it could only maintain a thin atmosphere (0.2 atm), composed mainly of argon, though with traces of oxygen and hydrogen. This thin atmosphere results in dramatic temperature variations, ranging from 550 Kelvin in the sun, and as low as 150 Kelvin on the planet's dark side.
The planet's high density and strong magnetic field indicate the presence of a large and iron rich core, and perhaps a metallic crust as well. In addition, formation of water ice in perpetually dark craters is suspected, but could not be confirmed.
Eridani-II
Despite it's location centrally within Epsilon Eridani's habitable area at a distance of 0.75 AU, this planet does not appear very habitable at all. It's mainly carbon dioxide atmosphere is too thin to support liquid surface water. At a pressure of a mere 0.05% atm, thinner even than the atmosphere of Mars, it might as well not be there at all. Assumptions are that despite the planet's size (slightly larger than Earth) , the solar wind stripped it clean. Various asteroid craters mark the planet's surface, though no volcanic activity of note was picked up by sensors. Like Eridani-I, the thin atmosphere results in vast temperature fluctuations, though significantly less extreme than there, with temperatures ranging from 300 Kelvin to 180 Kelvin. Water ice is suspected, but once again could not be confirmed.
A small moon is present, presumable a captured asteroid.
Eridani-III
The close proximity to Eridani's asteroid belt has left it's mark on this planet (orbit 2.5 AU). A relatively recent impact has clearly cracked the crust of this average sized planet (0.9 earth mass). Strong volcanic activity, perhaps a result of the impact, has resulted in a dense atmosphere approaching 0.5 atm, created mostly off carbon dioxide and -monoxide, xenon, argon, and vulcanic sulfur-compounds. Water ice has been confirmed to exist on the planet's poles, which are significantly colder than the average 250 Kelvin temperature.
Interestingly this planet has not one but two moons. A large moon, slightly smaller than Earth's, with a smaller companion in it's Lagrange point. Since this position is not entirely stable, it's expected that the two will eventually collide.
Asteroid Field-I
A low density asteroid field at a distance of 3 AU from the star. Estimates assume that it is only contain half as much mass as the one between Mars and Jupiter in the sol system.
Eridani-IV
At a distance of 4 AU from the star, this large planet (1.4 earth masses) has managed to accumulate a decent atmosphere (0.7 atm) composed primarily out of CoČ,Noble Gasses, and sulphuric compounds. Despite this and it's significant volcanic activity, it is extremely cold due to it's distance from the star. Water ice has been confirmed to exist in small patches on the planet.
No moons are present.
Eridani-V
A gas giant, about 50% larger than Jupiter located at a distance of 6 AU from the star.
It's has several moons, but none particularly remarkable.
Asteroid Field-II
Located at a distance of 20 AU, this asteroid field is significantly denser than the inner asteroid field. A few larger planetoids have been spotted, but otherwise there's nothing to note.
Eridani-VI
At a distance of more than 40 AU, it's a bit of a mystery how this moderately sized (0.7 Jovian masses) gas giant could have formed so far from the star it is orbiting. Current theories estimate that it formed at a much closer distance (approx 10 AU) and migrated outwards due to gravitational interactions with the dust disk or other planets within the system. Otherwise, it's a completely unremarkable gas giant.
It has a few small icy moons.
Turn 10 status: January 2084:
Starship: SSN Discovery
Total Size: 110 units
Structural mass: 10 units.
Installed components:
1 Optronic Autopilot. Size 1 , mass 1 . - 5 MW. (Fully automated Control Center)
2 Cryogenic pods Mk II (20 persons). Size 5 units, Mass 8 units. Electricity 5 MW
1 Large Closed Loop Life Support /w hydroponics. Size 8. Mass 5. Electricity: 10 MW. (30 awake / 150cryosleep)
1 Damage Control & machine shop. Size 4. Mass 2. Electricity 1 MW
1 Medical Bay. Size 2. Mass 1. Electricity 1 MW.
1 Recreational Commons. Size 4. Mass 4 units. Electricity 1 MW.
1 Large Cargo bay /w industrial cargo handling system. Size: 43. Mass: 2.
1 Small Cargo bay /w industrial cargo handling system Size : 11, Mass: 0.5
1 He-3 MCF Fusion generator /w external radiators Mk.2. Size 8 Mass 5 Generates 75 MW. Uses 0.75 Fuel/year
1 Electrostatic Ion Engine. Size 3. Mass 5. Electricity 5 MW. Thrust 25
1 He-3 Fuel Tank. Size 8. Mass 12 (including fuel). Holds 16 fuel
Installed modifications:
2*Expanded Superstructure Size -30 , Mass 15
Atmospheric flight conversion. Size 5 , Mass 15
Cargo : [Total Space : 49 /49]
1*Automated Bot Assembly Line: Size 4. Mass 6. Electricity 8 MW
1* Hydroponics Size 6, Mass 5
1*Orbital Survey Satellite. Size 3, Mass 3
1*Powered Exo-skeleton Constructor Units. Cost 2 RU, Size 3, Mass 2
1*Digging & drilling vehicles. Cost 2 RU, Size 4, Mass 4
1*Optronic Central Computer. Cost 10 RU. Size 2. Mass 2.
2.7*Basic Parts Mass 1, Size 1
3*Advanced parts Mass 1, Size 1
2*Emergency Food : Size 3, Mass 1
2*Advanced Medical supplies Size 1, Mass 1
1*Manufacturing equipment. Size 3, Mass 4.
1*Life Sciences Laboratory: Size 10. Mass 15.
Hallway space [4/5]
1*Air tanks & vac suits. Size 1, Mass 1.
1.8*Advanced parts Mass 1, Size 1
1*Air. Size 1, mass 1.
Hull Space [2/3]
2*Air tanks & vac suits. Size 1, Mass 1.
Total mass: 177.5 units.
Free space: 0 units.
Required power: 32 MW
Maximum power output: 75 MW (Note: Minimum power output is 37.5)
Total fuel: 16
Fuel remaining at destination: 3.1
Destination: Epsilon Eridani
Flight time: 34.4
Crew :
29 awake
1 wounded (cryo)
25 cryo
Ark : Survival
Arrives in 36 years
Launch date: January 2050.
Arrival : May 2084
Ark Arrival :
2086
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