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[[File:VespineTransportSystems CargoCanister.png|right|thumb|300px|A Cargo Canister]]

'''Cargo Canisters''' are containers that are used to transport [[commodities]] across the galaxy. A filled canister weighs approximately 1 tonne, and is designed to fill a standardized space within a [[Cargo Rack]].

Each Cargo Canister is shaped like a rounded octagonal prism and is roughly two meters in height. They are designed to fit through a standard [[Cargo Hatch]]. There are various different cannister designs, used by different types of commodities, but most are manufactured by [[Vespine Transport Systems]]. Other markings on the exterior may relate to the canister's type and content.

All [[commodities]] transported in the [[Cargo Rack]]s of [[Ships]] and [[SRV]]s, including [[Miner|mined]] commodities, are contained in canisters. Cargo Canisters can be [[salvage]]d  with a [[Cargo Scoop]] or [[Limpet Controller|Limpets]] in space or on a planetary surface. When a Cargo Canister is targted, the [[HUD]] will indicate whether it is legal or illegal salvage.

Various other objects, such as [[Black Box]]es, [[Occupied Escape Pod]]s, and [[Thargoid Sensor]]s conform to the size dimensions of a Cargo Canister closely enough to be compatible with standard Cargo Racks, although Thargoid technology is corrosive and must be transported in [[Corrosion Resistant Cargo Rack]]s to prevent damage to the ship that is carrying it.

[[File:Cargo Containers.png|thumb|250px|Cargo Containers]]

Cargo containers seen inside [[starport]] docking bays and stored on the exteriors of certain [[megaship]]s contain multiple Cargo Canisters.

Cargo Canisters.jpg|Early development renders of canister models

Cargo Canisters View.png|Detailed view of two types of cargo canisters. As indicated by the markings on the side, they are manufactured by the Vespine Transport Systems.

Elite-Dangerous-Cargo-Canisters-Planet-Surface.png|Cargo Canisters on a planet surface

Elite-Dangerous-Cargo-Canisters-Planet-Surface-2.png|Cargo Canisters and a skimmer

Asp-Salvage-Canisters.png|Asp salvage canisters

Elite-Dangerous-Pilot-Cargo-Canisters-Art.png|Pilot and cargo canisters art