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Template:Quote The Standard Docking Computer is an optional internal module that automates the ship docking process with a Station or Surface Port. After receiving permission to dock, it can be activated by decreasing the throttle to minimum with flight assist on. It will then take control of the ship and boost, adjust power, and deploy Landing Gear as necessary to guide the ship to its assigned Landing Pad. Automatic docking can be interrupted at any time during the docking process by increasing the throttle or cutting power to the module, which will return control of the ship to the pilot.

An upgraded version of the Standard Docking Computer, the Advanced Docking Computer, will be able to automate both the docking process and the departure process.

Usage

Template:Quote The Standard Docking Computer is useful for players who find the docking process difficult or tedious. It is especially useful for large ships, as they require more precise maneuvering to pass through the Access Corridor and land on the Landing Pad. For players who tend to maneuver slowly when docking, using the Standard Docking Computer may also prove to be faster than docking manually. Players can opt to activate automatic docking at any time, even while inside the docking bay of a Starport or Asteroid Base.

While the automatic docking process is generally reliable, it is not foolproof. Other ships flying through an Access Corridor at high-traffic stations may not be recognized by the Standard Docking Computer, resulting in accidental collisions followed by fines or ship destruction. Sometimes, automatic docking may decide on an erroneous flight path that travels through objects, such as a station's exterior, which may also result in fines or ship destruction. These are fringe cases, however, and even if they occur, a wary player will still have time to interrupt automatic docking and avoid serious accidents.

Specifications

Class	1
Rating	E
Mass (T)	0.0
Integrity	10
Power Draw (MW)	0.390
Value (CR)	4,500

Purchase Locations

System	Station	Date Seen
Shinrarta Dezhra	Jameson Memorial	Always available
Epsilon Eridani	Darkes High	Apr. 9, 2019
Tau Ceti	Gilmour Orbiter	Apr. 9, 2019
TZ Arietis	Snyder Enterprise	Apr. 9, 2019
Delta Phoenicis	Svahn's Trading Station	Apr. 9, 2019
Diaguandri	Ray Gateway	Apr. 9, 2019
78 Ursae Majoris	Berners-Lee City	Apr. 9, 2019
KP Tauri	Spedding Orbital	Apr. 9, 2019
Hel	Jones Orbital	Apr. 9, 2019

Videos

Trivia

Docking Computers first appeared in the original Elite game. They were costly, but worth the investment as docking was a complex process at the time, during which even experienced players occasionally crashed their ship. Automated docking also was faster than manual docking. During automated docking, the computer would play "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II, a homage to the (very slow) docking scene in the 1968 epic science fiction movie 2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick which was set to the same piece.
The Standard Docking Computer was introduced in Elite Dangerous in Standard Beta 1.

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-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.
+{{Quote|Allows automated docking sequence at all starports and outposts.|In-Game Description}}
+The '''Standard Docking Computer''' is an optional internal module that automates the [[Ships|ship]] docking process with a [[Station]] or [[Surface Port]]. After receiving permission to dock, it can be activated by decreasing the throttle to minimum with [[Flight Assist|flight assist on]]. It will then take control of the ship and boost, [[Power Distributor|adjust power]], and deploy [[Landing Gear]] as necessary to guide the ship to its assigned [[Landing Pad]]. Automatic docking can be interrupted at any time during the docking process by increasing the throttle or cutting power to the module, which will return control of the ship to the pilot.
-<p style="color: red; text-align: center;">-Warning- Docking Computers have been reportedly buggy resulting in the destruction of player ships.  Use at your own risk.</p>
+An upgraded version of the Standard Docking Computer, the [[Advanced Docking Computer]], will be able to automate both the docking process and the departure process.
-==Uses==
+==Usage==
-They are unreliable in the current version of the game.
+{{Quote|To enable the Docking Computer the module must be powered first then a docking request needs to be made to a nearby station. After the request is granted the ship must fly near the docking bay doors and throttle down to zero to enable the Docking Computer. To disable the docking attempt the throttle can be raised to return control back to the pilot.|Additional In-Game Description}}
+The Standard Docking Computer is useful for players who find the docking process difficult or tedious. It is especially useful for large ships, as they require more precise maneuvering to pass through the [[Access Corridor]] and land on the [[Landing Pad]]. For players who tend to maneuver slowly when docking, using the Standard Docking Computer may also prove to be faster than docking manually. Players can opt to activate automatic docking at any time, even while inside the docking bay of a [[Starport]] or [[Asteroid Base]].
-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.
+While the automatic docking process is generally reliable, it is not foolproof. Other ships flying through an Access Corridor at high-traffic stations may not be recognized by the Standard Docking Computer, resulting in accidental collisions followed by fines or ship destruction. Sometimes, automatic docking may decide on an erroneous flight path that travels through objects, such as a station's exterior, which may also result in fines or ship destruction. These are fringe cases, however, and even if they occur, a wary player will still have time to interrupt automatic docking and avoid serious accidents.
-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, put power to forward thrusters.
-'''Note:''' Docking computers are generally significantly less efficient than a pilot with some experience. They also 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.
 ==Specifications==
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 | E
 |-
-! Weight (T)
+! Mass (T)
 | 0.0
 |-
-! Power Draw
+! Integrity
+| 10
+|-
+! Power Draw (MW)
 | 0.390
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 ! Date Seen
 |-
-| HIP 27417
+|Shinrarta Dezhra
-| Blair Port
+|Jameson Memorial
-| Jan 29 2015
+|Always available
 |-
-|Eravate
+|Epsilon Eridani
-|Cleave Hub
+|Darkes High
-|April 17 2015
+|Apr. 9, 2019
 |-
-|Wolf 906
+|Tau Ceti
-|Herbert
+|Gilmour Orbiter
-|April 12 2015
+|Apr. 9, 2019
 |-
-|[[Lave]]
+|TZ Arietis
-|Lave Station
+|Snyder Enterprise
-|May 02 2015
+|Apr. 9, 2019
 |-
-|ETA Serpentis
+|Delta Phoenicis
-|Haipeng Point
+|Svahn's Trading Station
-|May 17 2015
+|Apr. 9, 2019
 |-
-|Rabh
+|Diaguandri
-|Friedman Terminal
+|Ray Gateway
-|June 11, 2015
+|Apr. 9, 2019
 |-
-|GD 219
+|78 Ursae Majoris
-|McKee Ring
+|Berners-Lee City
-|June 19, 2015
+|Apr. 9, 2019
+|-
+|KP Tauri
+|Spedding Orbital
+|Apr. 9, 2019
+|-
+|Hel
+|Jones Orbital
+|Apr. 9, 2019
 |}
-==History==
+==Videos==
-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.
+<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
+Elite_Dangerous_-_Auto_Docking_set_to_Blue_Danube
-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.
+Elite_-_Blue_Danube_Waltz
+Anaconda being automatically docked in 1.4 Beta
+</gallery>
 ==Trivia==
-* First appeared in Standard Beta 1
+*Docking Computers first appeared in the original ''[[Elite]]'' game. They were costly, but worth the investment as docking was a complex process at the time, during which even experienced players occasionally crashed their ship. Automated docking also was faster than manual docking. During automated docking, the computer would play "The Blue Danube" by Johann Strauss II, a homage to the (very slow) docking scene in the 1968 epic science fiction movie ''2001: A Space Odyssey'' by Stanley Kubrick which was set to the same piece.
+*The Standard Docking Computer was introduced in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' in Standard Beta 1.
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+[[ru:Стандартный стыковочный компьютер]]
+[[uk: Стандартний стикувальний комп'ютер]]
+[[zh:Standard Docking Computer]]
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