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Terminal This fanfiction article, Aether-class Science Vessel, was written by Ajax 013. Please do not edit this fiction without the writer's permission.
Aether-class Science Vessel
Production information
Manufacturer

Reyes-McLees Shipyards

Model

AGR

Class

Frigate

Technical specifications
Length

979 metres

Width

168 metres

Height/depth

112 metres

Engine unit(s)

Plasma Fusion Drive

Slipspace Drive

Shaw-Fujikawa Model 52

Slipspace velocity

912 light years per day

Shielding

Grade 3 shield

Hull
  • Laminated shell
  • Layers of titanium
  • Layers of AEGIS
  • Thermal energy absorbing layers
  • Kinetic absorbing layers
  • Aero gel layer
Sensor systems
  • AN/SPY-9 PAVE HOUND Active Electronically Scanned Array RADAR
  • AN/SPY-7 PAVE SAW Radio Telescope
  • AN/SSS-19 SAFEGUARD Electromagnetic Array
  • AN/SSS-19 REARGUARD Electromagnetic Array
  • AN/SLS-12 HORNET LIDAR
  • AN/SVS-68 Optical Telescope
  • AN/SAS-67 Infra-red Telescope
  • AN/SSQ-23 Sensor Network
  • Other variable sensor packages
Targeting systems

Multispectrum Optical AI assisted camera network

Navigation system

AI assisted Slipspace 'MAZE' directional router

  • AI/Manual driven computer supported pilot systems
Avionics

AI Assisted ADIS

  • MASER communications dish
  • Slipspace LASER communication system
  • War Net Integrated computer
Countermeasures
  • Firestorm Close-in Weapon System
  • Thunderstorm Close-in Weapon System
  • AN/SLQ 115 HARLEQUIN Decoy Launcher
  • AN/SLQ-301 PAVE KEEPER
  • AN/SLQ-340 PIRATE Torpedo counter guidance system
  • AN/SLQ-1011 PAVE FAITH
  • Emergency Thrusters
Armament
  • 12 Windstorm Close-in Weapon Systems
  • 6 Laser point defence guns
  • 6 Thunderstorm Close-in Weapon Systems
Complement
Crew

Variable

Minimum crew

6/1 AI

Consumables

3 years of Water with recycling, 18 months of food supplies

Usage
Year introduced

2601

Role(s)

Research, exploration

Era(s)

Necros War

Affiliation

United Nations Space Command, UNSC Navy

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The Aether-class Science Vessel is a modular science, research and exploration vessel used by the UNSC and associated agencies for a variety of purposes.

The Aether is, from top to bottom, fully modular, with a vast interior made of several modular lab areas and several modular cargo spaces. This allows the ship interior to be suited to any mission. Externally, it can fit a number of non-standard sensor packages and probe/satellite launching capacities.

The modular lab facilities can be modified to suit any mission requirement. They can be fitted as research labs, specimen containment labs, bio/chemical warfare research facilities, mechanical testing grounds, weapon testing facilities, astronomy research facilities, slipstream space research facilities and even holding pens. The sensor packages can include sensors design to review background radiation, red shift effect, gravitational effect, electromagnetic effects, slipstream space and radio emissions. The probe and satellite launching facility allow it to launch probes for exploring planets, celestial objects and anomalies and it can launch satellites for telecommunications, research and surveillance.

To this end, the Aether can be used for any purpose imaginable. It can be used for exploration, for both real and slipstream space, planetary survey, navigation, experimental testing, equipment development, weapons observation, deep space exploration and even more insidious uses, such as performing chemical and biological warfare testing that is banned on planets, specimen testing and even live testing.

The Aether is fitted with the ability to perform in-atmosphere operations and terrestrial landings, with a loading ramp for departing exploratory vehicles, with airlock systems to protect the ship. The ship also has several shuttle bays, capable of storing a single Pelican, or two Dart shuttles, for per Aether-class Science Vessel forming various exploration missions.

The ship is designed to survive a number of high-threat environments, and is such designed to be protected against high doses of radiation, thermal energy, high pressures, high gravity and a variety of cosmic anomalies and events. The ship is surprisingly well armoured and has a 'block' design that can be used to seal potential contagions and dangerous materials leak.

Blocks[]

Ships of the line[]

  • UNSC Aether
Warships of the UNSCDF Navy

Stealth Vessels
Minerva-class Prowler | Cerberus-class Strike Prowler | Obsidian-class Heavy Prowler | Reckoning-class Attack Prowler | Scáthach-class Command Prowler | Nyx-class Sloop | Auriga-class Light Prowler | Crux-class Sub-Prowler

Corvettes and Attack Craft

Comet-class Fast Attack Craft | Wyvren-class Light Corvette | Durham-class Corvette | Oscarborg-class Missile Corvette | Uhlan-class Fast Attack Corvette | Romulus-class Heavy Corvette | Nemesis-class Sloop

Frigates

Vanguard-class Light Frigate | Rivia-class Frigate | Griffin-class Frigate | Heimdall-class Frigate | Jaeger-class Frigate | Helios-class Heavy Frigate | Saint-Étienne-class Heavy Frigate | Ronin-class Stealth Frigate

Destroyers

Oberon-class Light Destroyer | Indra-class Destroyer | Platinum-class Destroyer | Centurion-class Hunter-Killer Destroyer | Revanchist-class Picket Destroyer | Ferrus-class Heavy Destroyer | Raijin-class Escort Destroyer | Tyne-class Command Destroyer

Cruisers

Artemis-class Scout Cruiser | Tempest-class Light Cruiser | Valkyrie-class Light Cruiser | Chieftain-class Light Cruiser Thermopylae-class Cruiser | Delphinus-class Cruiser | Cannae-class Cruiser | Sentinel-class Anti-Aircraft Cruiser | Victoria-class Heavy Cruiser | Reach-class Heavy Cruiser | Athena-class Command Cruiser | Talion-class Battlecruiser | Keyes-class Battlecruiser | Andraste-class Strike Cruiser | Bishamonten-class Assault Cruiser

Carriers

Endeavour-class Assault Ship | Iskander-class Light Carrier | Rhodes-class Escort Carrier | Alexandria-class Escort Carrier | Argo-class Assault Carrier | Astraeus-class Support Carrier | Bastion-class Carrier | Odin-class Carrier | Marduk-class Carrier | Damocles-class Heavy Carrier | Pendragon-class Super Carrier | Sol-class Command Carrier

Battleships

Cavalier-class Fast Battleship | Kataphrakt-class Battleship | Ulysses-class Battleship | Archangel-class Arsenal Ship | Titan-class Dreadnought | Ragnarök-class Dreadnaught

Special Vessels

Victor-class Drone Ship | Hellfire-class Drone Ship | Strangeways-class Fleet Escort

Troop Transports

Briareos-class Troop Carrier | Campbeltown-class High-Speed Troop Transport | Bellerophon-class Landing Craft (Utility) | Kirin-class Landing Craft (Mechanized)

Supply Vessels

Diomedes-class Combat Supply Ship | Baikal-class Replenishment Vessel | Motosu-class Ammunition Vessel | Torrens-class Refueller | Dependable-class Refueller | Lesotho-class Depot Ship | Hecate-class Tender

Support Vessels

Bright-class Fleet Support Ship | Jupiter-class Command Ship | Arcadia-class Communication Relay Ship | Heligoland-class Satellite Launcher | Chaldea-class Tracking Ship | Foxwood-class Observation Vessel | Corvinus-class Courier | Scorpio Harbour-class Courier

Patrol Ships

Saint Elisa-class Cutter | Svalbard-class Patrol Cutter | Peele-class Police Cutter | Kamuy-class Patrol Ship | Maxton-class Tug | Caloris-class Patrol Ship

Auxiliaries

Demeter-class Agriculture Ship | Davao-class Mobile Powerplant | Wayfinder-class Buoy Tender | Maastrict-class Buoy Tender | Ysionris Jeromi-class Hospital Ship | Vulcan-class Repair Ship | Virve Tamm-class Auxiliary Repair Dock (Light) | Steadfast-class Auxiliary Repair Dock (Heavy) | Van Zandt-class Rescue and Salvage Ship | Quest-class Salvage Shuttle | Lucilla Battaglia-class Construction Vessel | Gigantes-class Tug | Argyre-class Light Tug | Ardour-class Tug Command Vessel | Eckhart-class Intrasystem Hauler | Kékes-class Minelayer | Elbe-class Mine Countermeasure Ship

Transport Ships

Vindolanda-class Light Freighter | Antaris-class Freighter | Atlas-class Cargo Ship | Cotopaxi-class Mass Transporter | Exile-class Armed Transport | Endymion-class Fleet Transport | Georgios-class High Endurance Transport | Ebon-class Fast Transport Ship | Mercurius-class Transport | Cavalho-class Cargo Shuttle | Haverlock-class Lighter | Heavy Haverlock-class Lighter | Borealis-class Fast Lighter

Raven-class Assault Shuttle | Nereides-class Schooner | Cassini-class Shuttle | Pacer-class Shuttle |

Colonisation and Exploration Ships

Aether-class Science Vessel | Dawn-class Exploration Vessel | Stargazer-class Science Shuttle | Montbell-class Science Vessel | Anong Wattana-class Survey Ship | Odysseus-class Colony Ship | Horizon-class Colony Support Ship


Unique Vessels

UNSC Vesta Eclipse | UNSC Admonton | UNSC Mariner Leeward

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