One-Man Escape Pod
Craft: Faberstien-Lago PES-550
Type: Escape pod
Scale: speeder
Length: 1.5 meters
Skill: Space transports: PES-550
Crew: 1
Cargo capacity: 100 kg
Consumables: 1 week
Cost: 800 (new), 200 (used)
Weight: 700 kg
Space: 1 (launch booster: 4)
Atmosphere: 210; 600 kmh
Hull: 3D
Sensors:
Passive: 5/0D
|
Capsule:
In order to comply with Imperial Law, (See GG#6 page 43 "Escape Equipment") the Personnel
Escape System was developed. These one man escape pods are commonly used on light freighters due to space
limitations. The small size of these pods allows them to be launched from standard airlocks. The PES-550
can be configured for port or starboard entry, and can be programed to launch from any ship or airlock wide
enough to fit through. Once activated, the PES uses its repulsor lift to automatically load and launch
itself. During the first round of launch the PES uses its launch thrusters to rapidly push itself from its
host ship. After the launch thrusters run out of fuel, the ion drive automatically activates. The PES is
capable of automatic control which activates the emergency transponder and navigates the pod towards the
closest habitable planet. It then enters orbit or lands depending on passenger selection. If no planets
are available, the PES moves to a preset minimum safe distance from its host ship. The PES has a manual
override that allows the passenger to take control of the pod and to deactivate the emergency transponder.
The PES can be used as an expensive way to drop off passengers to a planet's surface.
These deckplans were drawn with the "Paint" program that comes with "Windows 95/98".
|