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{{quote|Purges ship's heat into a disposable sink block, which is then ejected. Requires ammunition.|In-Game Description}}
{{quote|Purges ship's heat into a disposable sink block, which is then ejected. Requires ammunition.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Heatsink Launcher''' is a utility module that can be used to temporarily reduce a ship's [[heat]] levels. When activated, all of a [[Ships|ship's]] internally stored heat is rapidly transferred into a heatsink, and then the heatsink itself is ejected from the ship.


Heat sinks can be used to temporarily cool the ship by transferring all internally stored heat to them and then ejecting them from the ship.
== Usage ==
The Heatsink Launcher can be used both in normal space and while in [[Supercruise]]. Heatsinks are most commonly used in connection with [[Silent Running]] or with larger ships dumping excess [[heat]] when making multiple hyperspace jumps or straying too close to a star while [[Fuel Scoop|fuel scooping]]. Heatsink Launchers are also important to prevent overheating caused by the use of [[Shield Cell Bank]]s or other high-heat modules and weapons. Additionally, deploying a heatsink partially replenishes the [[Power Distributor]]'s WEP (weapon) capacitor; each active heatsink provides 2.0MJ/s of power to WEP, allowing more powerful weapons to be sustained for a short period of time. This effect stacks with multiple heatsinks.


Heat sinks are most commonly used in connection with [[Silent Running]] or with larger ships dumping excess heat when making multiple hyperspace jumps. Deploying a heat sink when weapons systems are overheated will also speed up the cool down process. The heat sink launchers are installed on a ship's Utility Mount and you can install more than one providing your ship has additional Utility Mounts to install them in. Each heat sink has a capacity of 3 sinks and each sink can hold approx 90-100% of the ship's maximum heat capacity. Heat sinks can be launched via a dedicated key binding or launched via the fire button of the fire group the launcher is assigned to. Hardpoints do not need to be deployed to launch a heat sink.
Heatsink Launchers are installed on a ship's Utility Mount. Multiple launchers can be installed but activating them will only fire a single heatsink from one launcher per button press, even if all Heatsink Launchers are linked to the same fire group. Each launcher holds 3 heatsinks and each heatsink will absorb approximately 90-100% of the ship's maximum heat capacity. Heatsinks can be launched via a dedicated keybind or the fire button of the fire group to which their launcher is assigned. Hardpoints do not need to be deployed to launch a heatsink.


Heat sinks are now functional outside of normal space and can be used while in Supercruise.
Heatsink Launchers are a ubiquitous module that can be purchased at most locations with [[Outfitting]] services. They can be restocked at [[Starport]]s or via [[Synthesis#Heat Sink|Synthesis]].


<s>Note that the key bound to "launch heat sink" does not always launch a sink while in Super Cruise. To work around this, use a fire button instead (assign it to a fire group before entering supercruise select the fire group prior to entering supercruise).</s>
== Specifications ==
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! scope="col" |Mass (T)
! scope="col" |Integrity
! scope="col" |Power Draw
! scope="col" |Armour Penetration
! scope="col" |Thermal Load
! scope="col" |Ammo Clip Size
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! scope="col" |Value (CR)
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|I
|1.30
|B
|0.200
|F
|0
|1
|3
|3,500
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If you use fire groups to launch heat sinks, make sure each launcher is bound separately. Otherwise, every sink bound to that key will launch at once, depleting ammo.
== Engineer Modifications ==
The following modifications can be applied to this module by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities:
* [[Ammo Capacity Heat Sink Launcher|Ammo capacity]]
* [[Lightweight Module|Lightweight]]
* [[Reinforced Module|Reinforced]]
* [[Shielded Module|Shielded]]


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==Sirius Heatsink Launcher==
|+Class 0
The '''Sirius Heatsink Launcher''' is a [[Engineers#Pre-Engineered modules|pre-Engineered]] Heatsink Launcher with enhanced [[Ammo Capacity Heat Sink Launcher|Ammo Capacity]] engineering, which can be acquired from [[Technology Broker]]s located on [[megaship]]s owned by the [[Sirius Corporation]]. Unlocking it on the Technology Broker screen immediately adds one module to local Outfitting storage at no additional cost. The module can be unlocked repeatedly to obtain multiple copies. While the pre-engineered modification can be removed, [[Engineers]] cannot re-apply the same pre-engineered effect, or apply extra engineering on top of the pre-engineered effect.
 
Unlocking requires the following [[Materials]]:
*8 [[Mechanical Scrap]]
*6 [[Niobium]]
*6 [[Vanadium]]
*5 [[Mechanical Components]]
 
===Specifications===
The following table shows the specifications of the Sirius Heatsink Launcher (differences over an unengineered Heatsink Launcher are indicated in brackets):
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!Ammo Maximum
!Reload Time
|-
|-
! Rating
|5 (+2)
| I
|17.5 s (+75%)
|-
|}
! Mass (T)
 
| 1.30
Compared to an engineered [[Ammo Capacity Heat Sink Launcher]], the Sirius Heatsink Launcher adds 1 extra round of ammo but has an additional reload time of 2.5 s.
|-
 
! Integrity
===Unlock Locations===
| B
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|-
! Megaship Name
! Power Draw
! System
| 0.200
|-
|-
! Armour Penetration
| Chariot of Rhea
| F
| Leesti
|-
|-
! Thermal Load
| El Centinela Cadejo
| 0
| Arimpox
|-
|-
! Ammo Clip Size
| Kumiho Sky
| 1
| Andecavi
|-
|-
! Ammo Maximum
| Spirit of Laelaps
| 4
| V886 Centauri
|-
|-
! Value (CR)
| The Witness Odysseus
| 3,500
| Alioth
|}
|}


==Purchase Locations==
== Videos ==
This is the most common item in the game. Most stations with outfitting have this item. Almost all if not all industrial stations have this item.
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== Gallery ==
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File:Heat Sink Launcher artwork dev1.jpg|Heatsink Launcher concept art
File:Heatsink ejected.png|An ejected heatsink
</gallery>


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Latest revision as of 15:21, 11 May 2026

Template:Equipment Infobox Template:Quote The Heatsink Launcher is a utility module that can be used to temporarily reduce a ship's heat levels. When activated, all of a ship's internally stored heat is rapidly transferred into a heatsink, and then the heatsink itself is ejected from the ship.

Usage

The Heatsink Launcher can be used both in normal space and while in Supercruise. Heatsinks are most commonly used in connection with Silent Running or with larger ships dumping excess heat when making multiple hyperspace jumps or straying too close to a star while fuel scooping. Heatsink Launchers are also important to prevent overheating caused by the use of Shield Cell Banks or other high-heat modules and weapons. Additionally, deploying a heatsink partially replenishes the Power Distributor's WEP (weapon) capacitor; each active heatsink provides 2.0MJ/s of power to WEP, allowing more powerful weapons to be sustained for a short period of time. This effect stacks with multiple heatsinks.

Heatsink Launchers are installed on a ship's Utility Mount. Multiple launchers can be installed but activating them will only fire a single heatsink from one launcher per button press, even if all Heatsink Launchers are linked to the same fire group. Each launcher holds 3 heatsinks and each heatsink will absorb approximately 90-100% of the ship's maximum heat capacity. Heatsinks can be launched via a dedicated keybind or the fire button of the fire group to which their launcher is assigned. Hardpoints do not need to be deployed to launch a heatsink.

Heatsink Launchers are a ubiquitous module that can be purchased at most locations with Outfitting services. They can be restocked at Starports or via Synthesis.

Specifications

Rating Mass (T) Integrity Power Draw Armour Penetration Thermal Load Ammo Clip Size Ammo Maximum Value (CR)
I 1.30 B 0.200 F 0 1 3 3,500

Engineer Modifications

The following modifications can be applied to this module by Engineers to enhance its abilities:

Sirius Heatsink Launcher

The Sirius Heatsink Launcher is a pre-Engineered Heatsink Launcher with enhanced Ammo Capacity engineering, which can be acquired from Technology Brokers located on megaships owned by the Sirius Corporation. Unlocking it on the Technology Broker screen immediately adds one module to local Outfitting storage at no additional cost. The module can be unlocked repeatedly to obtain multiple copies. While the pre-engineered modification can be removed, Engineers cannot re-apply the same pre-engineered effect, or apply extra engineering on top of the pre-engineered effect.

Unlocking requires the following Materials:

Specifications

The following table shows the specifications of the Sirius Heatsink Launcher (differences over an unengineered Heatsink Launcher are indicated in brackets):

Ammo Maximum Reload Time
5 (+2) 17.5 s (+75%)

Compared to an engineered Ammo Capacity Heat Sink Launcher, the Sirius Heatsink Launcher adds 1 extra round of ammo but has an additional reload time of 2.5 s.

Unlock Locations

Megaship Name System
Chariot of Rhea Leesti
El Centinela Cadejo Arimpox
Kumiho Sky Andecavi
Spirit of Laelaps V886 Centauri
The Witness Odysseus Alioth

Videos

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