Standard Docking Computer

2015-12-01T05:31:17Z

104.173.241.224: /* Removed Russel Ring from Purchase Locations: Just visited and these were not available. */

[[File:StandardDockingComputer_Ingame.png|320px|thumb]]
A '''standard docking computer''' is a ship module that automates docking with a space station. The process can be slow so it is not recommended for pilots who need to dock quickly.

<p style="color: red; text-align: center;">'''-Warning- '''Docking
Computers are not perfect and may not work correctly at times, which can
result in the destruction of
player ships. Although improper functioning has become very rare since
v1.4, it does occur so remember that you can override the auto-dock
sequence with throttle input or by turning off power to the standard
docking computer in the modules tab.</p>

==Uses==
[[File:Anaconda being automatically docked in 1.4 Beta|thumb|330x330px]]
Docking computer can be used with any ship and might be especially handy for players who find the docking process to be hard or don't want to keep doing it every time they dock. It is very useful to dock larger ships too, as those require more precise maneuvering.

The docking computer is automatically activated when docking permission is granted. If the ship is moving a message will appear to slow down before the docking computer will take control of the ship. When the throttle is set to zero or if the ship was initially stopped, the docking computer will begin maneuvering the ship. To cancel the auto-docking computer sequence and hand control back to the pilot, disable the docking computer module or put power to forward/backward thrusters.

'''Note:''' Docking computers tend to have trouble if anything bumps you, especially as you pass through the docking port. Generally they are reliable, but will sometimes cut out once inside the station leaving you to manually traverse to your pad.

'''Note:''' Docking computers will self deploy landing gear if the landing gear are not deployed before auto-dock is initiated. Docking Computers will dock you faster if you let them self deploy landing gear compared to pre-deploying the landing gear before auto-dock.

'''Note:''' Docking Computers may help prevent getting reckless flying fines from collisions as even when traveling above 100 m/s the speeding warning indicator does not appear while auto-docking.

==Specifications==
{| class="article-table" border="1"
|-
! Class
| 1
|-
! Rating
| E
|-
! Weight (T)
| 0.0
|-
! Power Draw
| 0.390
|-
! Value (CR)
| 4,500
|}

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
|-
| HIP 27417
| Blair Port
| Jan 29th, 2015
|-
|Wolf 906
|Herbert
|April 12th, 2015
|-
|[[Lave Radio|Lave]]
|Lave Station
|May 02nd, 2015
|-
|ETA Serpentis
|Haipeng Point
|June 24th, 2015
|-
|Fujin
|Futen Spaceport
|Nov 7th, 2015
|-
|Rabh
|Friedman Terminal
|June 11th, 2015
|-
|[[GD 219]]
|McKee Ring
|June 19th, 2015
|-
|Wolf 865
|Nusslein-Volhard Hub
|June 21st, 2015
|-
|LTT 9810
|Lopez Terminal
|June 28th, 2015
|-
|[[Kamadhenu]]
|Couper Hub
|
Aug 8th, 2015
|-
|Teaka
|Piercy Terminal
|Aug 13th, 2015
|-
|Teaka
|MacCurdy Station
|Aug 13th, 2015
|-
|Teaka
|Dedekind City
|Aug 13th, 2015
|-
|LTT 7548
|Alexandria Ring
|Sept 27th, 2015
|-
|Cantjarisni
|Cocharane Enterprise
|Sept 27th, 2015
|-
|Othet
|Salgari City
|Sept 28th, 2015
|-
|Sahualasta
|Kwolek Orbital
|Sept 28th, 2015
|-
|[[LHS 3447]]
|Worlidge Terminal
|Oct 5th, 2015
|-
|Wolf 1148
|Avicenna Port
|Oct 22nd, 2015
|-
|Kremainn
|Wohler Terminal
|Nov 2nd, 2015
|}

==History==
Docking Computers first appeared in the original [[Elite]] game. They were costly, but worth the investment as docking was - for the time - a complex process, during which even experienced players occasionally crashed their ship. Automated docking also was faster.

During automated docking, the computer would play "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II, a reference to the (very slow) docking scene in movie ''2001: A Space Odyssey'' by Stanley Kubrick which was set to the same piece.

==Trivia==
* First appeared in Standard Beta 1

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[[Category:Equipment]]

Asp Explorer

2015-01-07T03:19:57Z

104.173.228.51: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Asp2.jpg
| manufacturer = Lakon
| cost = 6,661,153
| topspeed = 250
| boostspeed = 340
| maneuverability = 6
| shields = 140
| armour = 210
| hullmass = 280
| cargocapacity =38
| fuelcapacity =32
| jumprange =13.12 upgrade to 28.53
| utility = 4
| small = 4
| medium = 2
| large =
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 2
| size3 = 3
| size4 =
| size5 = 1
| size6 = 1
| size7 =
| size8 =
}}
{{quote|The Asp Explorer is the civilian version of the military model Asp Mk II's (which first saw service in 2878). Lakon Spaceways now owns the licence to construct these ships and has marketed them heavily at customers looking for their first multi-crewed ships. The ship class has earned a solid reputation for long range missions and those requiring some discretion.|In-Game Description}}

As the name suggests this craft has a high jump range relative to other ships in the game. It has six weapon hardpoints and has a good turning circle for its size. Therefore the Asp is able to act as an explorer but also as a heavy duty bounty hunting vessel if the Viper is not to the player's taste and as an ideal pirate ship. Its ample cargo capacity and heavy armament make it ideal for this purpose. Its jump range also allows pirates to reach systems of a different faction to pay off any particularly frustrating bounties.

The main downside of the Asp is the lofty price tag with approximately a 5 million credit difference between the Asp and the Lakon-6, and 5.7 million credits more expensive than the Cobra, the last multipurpose vehicle before progressing to the Asp. This is a very large price gap worth consideration when deciding what spaceship to aim for.

As a trading vessel it is almost obsolete aside from its weaponry. The Lakon-6 is 5 million credits cheaper for a similar cargo capacity and similar jump range with an upgraded frame shift drive.

==Specifications==
{| class="article-table" border="1"
|-
! Insurance:
| 333057 CR
|-
! Type:
| Explorer
|-
! Crew:
| 2
|-
! Cargo Capacity:
| 38 (Max 128*)
|-
! Dimensions:
| --
|}

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
|-
| Zaonce
| Ridley Scott
| Jan 3, 2015
|-
| Ho Hsien
| Dutton Station
| Jan 2, 2015
|-
| Lwen
| Oliver Enterprise
| Jan 2, 2015
|-
| Cauani
| Hardy City
| Jan 2, 2015
|-
| Kumata
| Vishweswarayya Enterprise
| Jan 1, 2015
|-
| Uszaa
| Guest Installation
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
| Maljenni
| Bowsersox Enterprise
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
| LFT 926
| Meredith City
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
| Bunda
| Faraday Ring
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
| Maljenni
| Bowersox Enterprise
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| Dec 29, 2014
|-
| FK5 2550
| Vela Ring
| Gamma ?
|-
| FK5 2550
| Wundt Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|-
| Uoluskas
| Moisuc Dock
| Gamma 1.05
|-
| LHS 2764A
| Low Orbital
| Gamma 2.0
|-
| Mizar
| Judson Station
| Gamma 1.05
|-
| Chapsugaibo
| Schlesinger City
| Gamma 1.05
|-
| Heike
| Brunel City
| Gamma 2.03
|-
| LHS 3505
| Olivas City
| ? 1.03
|-
| Kugay
| Shepherd Dock
| ? 1.03
|-
| Kamorin
| Godwin Vision
| ? 1.03
|-
| Saktsak
| Bursch Enterprise
|
|-
| Turir
| Brooks Terminal
|
|-
| Herthans
| Henry Vision
|
|-
| LTT 377
| Zoline Port
| Jan 03, 2015
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Jan 03, 2015
|-
| Atlantis
| Kimura
| Jan 03, 2015
|-
| Altair
| Solo Orbiter
| Jan 05, 2015
|-
| Beta Hydri
Komovoy
| Black Mausoleum
Silves Dock
| Jan 06, 2015
Jan 06, 2015
|}

==Outfitting==
All ships are highly customizable through outfitting. Each outfit slot has a maximum class that can be put into that slot. Apart from classes, outfits also have a quality rating A-H, and other characteristics such as energy drain, armor piercing, etc.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L)

[[Pulse Laser]] (L)

<nowiki>--</nowiki>

<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| F

F

<nowiki>--</nowiki>

<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| 1

1

<nowiki>--</nowiki>

<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| 1
1

1

1
|-
| [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| --
<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| --

<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| --
<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| 2
2
|-
| Utility Mount
| --

<nowiki>--</nowiki>

<nowiki>--</nowiki>

<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|
<nowiki>--</nowiki>

<nowiki>--</nowiki>

<nowiki>--</nowiki>

<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| --

<nowiki>--</nowiki>

<nowiki>--</nowiki>

<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| 0
0

0

0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]]
| I
| 1
| 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]]
| E
| 5
| 5
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]]
| E
| 5
| 5
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]]
| E
| 5
| 5
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]]
| E
| 4
| 4
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]]
| E
| 4
| 4
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]]
| E
| 5
| 5
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]]
| C
| 5
| 5
|-
| [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32]

[[Shield Generator]]

[[Cargo Rack]] [x4]

Empty

Empty

[[Cargo Rack]] [x2]

[[Discovery Scanner|BDS]]
|
E

E

E

<nowiki>-</nowiki>

<nowiki>-</nowiki>

E

E
|
5

5

2

<nowiki>-</nowiki>

<nowiki>-</nowiki>

1

1
|
6

5

3

3

3

2

2
|}
*''(L) = Loaned''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''

==Trivia==
* First revealed in Newsletter 6<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=94dad3b09c Newsletter #6]</ref>
* Released with Beta 2.0 on 9/30/14.
* Starting Cargo capacity is been lowered from 70 in Beta to 38 in Gamma.

==Gallery==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
File:Asp_explorations.jpg|Asp Drawings
</gallery>

==References==
<references />
[[Category:Multipurpose]]

Elite Dangerous Wiki - User contributions [en-gb]

Standard Docking Computer

Asp Explorer