Perihelion

Solarian research vessel. Mobile laboratory with comprehensive analysis suites.
CategoryExploration
ClassResearch
FactionSolarian
Tier3
Piloting Skill20
Hull380
Armor15
Shield250
Shield Recharge4/t
Speed2 AU/t
Fuel Capacity600
Cargo Capacity205
Weapon Slots1
Defense Slots2
Utility Slots6
Power Capacity90
CPU Capacity55
Price40000 cr
Build Time4550 ticks
Shipyard Tier2
Every cubic meter aboard the Perihelion serves double duty as laboratory space. The fitting capacity accommodates research instruments that would strain smaller vessels — xenobiology sample containment, spectrographic arrays, gravitational anomaly mapping rigs — and the processing power to analyze everything in the field rather than hauling raw data home. Expedition-grade fuel reserves keep the ship operational deep in uncharted space. Published more peer-reviewed papers per ship-year than any other vessel class in service, which the crews attribute to equipment and the equipment manufacturers attribute to luck.
Research High-cpu Scientific
Module
Anomaly Detector
Cargo Expander III
Shield Booster II
CapabilityValue
Integrated Survey Scanner 25
Special Flag Anomaly Detection
ItemQuantity
Sensor Array 55
Shield Emitter 25
Navigation Core 20
Sensor Cluster 2
Solarian Logic Matrix 2
Copper Wiring 70
Solarian Composite 7
Processing Core 12
Life Support Unit 25
Hull Plating 12
Precision Optic 10
Thruster Assembly 1
Titanium Alloy 130
Circuit Board 90
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