Standard Docking Computer

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[[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]]
A 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
|Dec 6th, 2015
|-
|Wolf 1148
|Avicenna Port
|Oct 22nd, 2015
|-
|Kremainn
|Wohler Terminal
|Dec 6th, 2015
|-
|
|Sebrove Station
|Dec 2nd, 2015
|-
|Kaiakul
|Barlowe Station
|Dec 3rd, 2015
|-
|Ross 695
|Bresnik Orbital
|Jan 8th, 2016
|}

==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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Universal Cartographics

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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a corporation focused on mapping the universe. Due to the limitations of the [[Frame Shift Drive]], its efforts are currently constrained to the Milky Way Galaxy.

The [[Galaxy Map]], [[System Map]], and [[Planetary Map]] use Universal Cartographics data. Exploration data on systems that contain a full-size orbital [[Starport]] is freely available to everyone, while for other systems you might have to pay Universal Cartographics a small amount of credits for the data or explore it yourself.

[[Explorer]]s can collect exploration data with [[Discovery Scanner]]s and [[Detailed Surface Scanner]]s and sell it to Universal Cartographics via the starport services interface.

==Timeline==
12 NOV 3301
* As the final phase of the construction of the starport for the Pleiades Nebula, the UC-supported group asked for [[Computer Components]] to be delivered to Neville Horizons.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5640ba789657bada26c5e694 Starport Project Enters Final Phase]</ref>
22 OCT 3301
* With support from Universal Cartographics and [[Brewer Corporation]], a development group founded by the [[Explorer's Association]] had been planning to build an [[Ocellus]] starport which would be stationed in the [[Pleiades Nebula]]. They asked for [[metals]] to be delivered to [[Kaushpoos/Neville Horizons|Neville Horizons]] in the [[Kaushpoos]] system to build the starport superstructure.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5628b4e29657ba887cc6c8a6 From Dreams to Reality]</ref>
12 OCT 3301
* Universal Cartographics released a statement blaming [[Emperor's Dawn]] for the recent scanner firmware bug that had caused some explorers to lose their data.
{{Quote|Commanders started noting discrepancies between the exploration records stored in their ship systems and their own personal records. When we investigated, we found that one of our contractors has purposely altered a recent firmware update that was applied to all discovery and surface scanners. We also found that the contractor had a connection to Emperor's Dawn. An arrest warrant has been issued, and our staff worked through the weekend to recover the encrypted data and replace the compromised firmware.|Spokesperson for Universal Cartographics<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561b891c9657badd5a202698 Emperor's Dawn Connected to Universal Cartographics Security Breach]</ref>}}
05 MAR 3301
* The first Deep Space Exploration Platform, Unity Starport, had its official opening in [[New Yembo]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/0aa8b3f7474b00c9e86aa1c1ba1c3d0a23861dd2 Unity Starport Officially Opens in New Yembo]</ref>
10 FEB 3301
* Universal Cartographics announced that the first of their new fleet of UC controlled Explorer Stations would go to the HIP 101110 system. They offered some [[Community Goals|incentives]] for metal to be delivered to [[Yembo/Naddoddur Terminal|Naddoddur Terminal]] in [[Yembo]] to help build the station.
{{Quote|Hopefully this will be the first step in putting a more robust support system in place for all the brave men and women who risk their lives out there in the black. It won’t be easy establishing a station so far away, but we believe the rewards far outweigh any obstacles that might crop up along the way.|[[Samuel Covington]], committee leader<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/aa366b8a146a16c260dcc7edca1773c549715ef8 Yembo-Crowdsourcing Required to Help Build New Station]</ref>}}
07 FEB 3301
* Universal Cartographics announced their intention to launch a new station. The candidate systems, submitted by Members of Universal Cartographics and the Explorers’ Association, were [[HIP 101110]], [[SYNUEFE FR-T B36-3]], [[Maia]], [[HIP 117585]], and [[HIP 27215]]. They asked for more exploration data, to help them reach a decision.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/a308c25a57823dffc56cf336c3b3a8cf9045c668 Planning Underway for New Frontier Station]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Explorer]]

Elite Dangerous Wiki - User contributions [en-gb]

Standard Docking Computer

Universal Cartographics