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| image              = Asp2.jpg
| image              = Asp2.jpg
| manufacturer        = Lakon
| manufacturer        = Lakon Spaceways
| cost                = 6,661,153
| cost                = 6,661,153
| topspeed            = 250
| topspeed            = 250
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{{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}}
{{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}}


The '''Asp Explorer''' has a high jump range relative to other ships in the game and thus is quite good for use as an exploration ship. It has six weapon [[hardpoint]]s and has a good turning radius for its size which makes the Asp good for more than just exploration. The Asp can act as a heavy-duty bounty hunting vessel due to its superb weapon capacity and good maneuverability for its size. [[Pirate]]s can also use the Asp to great effect because of the ample cargo capacity, heavy armament, long jump range and large mass (allowing it to charge its own FSD with minimal mass disruption while also mass disrupting the FSD of low mass prey).
The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' has a high jump range relative to other ships in the game and thus is quite good for use as an exploration ship. It has six weapon [[hardpoint]]s and has a good turning radius for its size which makes the Asp good for more than just exploration. The Asp can act as a heavy-duty bounty hunting vessel due to its superb weapon capacity and good manoeuvrability for its size. [[Pirate]]s can also use the Asp to great effect because of the ample cargo capacity, heavy armament, long jump range and large mass (allowing it to charge its own [[Frame Shift Drive]] with minimal mass disruption while also mass disrupting the frame shift drive of most [[ships]]).


The main downside of this ship is the high initial purchase cost and high maintenance costs. Many roles that the Asp fills can be fulfilled with cheaper ships. An example would be pirating which can be done in a [[Cobra]] whose purchase cost is approximately 5.7 million fewer credits while still having a moderate cargo capacity and threatening weapon armament. Another example would be trading which can be done in a [[Lakon Type 6]] that has nearly the same cargo capacity, and costs approximately 5 million fewer credits.
The main downside of this ship is the high initial purchase cost and high maintenance costs. Many roles that the Asp fills can be fulfilled with cheaper ships. An example would be pirating which can be done in a [[Cobra Mk. III|Cobra]] whose purchase cost is approximately 5.7 million fewer credits while still having a moderate cargo capacity and threatening weapon armament. Another example would be trading which can be done in a [[Lakon Type-6 Transporter|Lakon Type-6]] that has nearly the same cargo capacity, and costs approximately 5 million fewer credits.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
{| class="article-table" border="1"
{| class="article-table" border="1"
! Type
! Type
| Explorer / Multipurpose
| Multipurpose
|-
|-
! Crew
! Crew
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|-
! Maximum Cargo Capacity
! Maximum Cargo Capacity
| 128* T
| 128 T
|-
|-
! Maximum Jump Range
! Maximum Jump Range
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! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| rowspan="4" | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 1
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 1
|-
|-
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| 1
| 1
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
|-
| rowspan=4 | Utility Mount
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
|-
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| [[Fuel Tank]] [x32] || C || 5 || 5
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x32] || C || 5 || 5
|-
|-
| rowspan=7 | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| rowspan="7" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
|-

Revision as of 14:16, 7 March 2015

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The Asp Explorer has a high jump range relative to other ships in the game and thus is quite good for use as an exploration ship. It has six weapon hardpoints and has a good turning radius for its size which makes the Asp good for more than just exploration. The Asp can act as a heavy-duty bounty hunting vessel due to its superb weapon capacity and good manoeuvrability for its size. Pirates can also use the Asp to great effect because of the ample cargo capacity, heavy armament, long jump range and large mass (allowing it to charge its own Frame Shift Drive with minimal mass disruption while also mass disrupting the frame shift drive of most ships).

The main downside of this ship is the high initial purchase cost and high maintenance costs. Many roles that the Asp fills can be fulfilled with cheaper ships. An example would be pirating which can be done in a Cobra whose purchase cost is approximately 5.7 million fewer credits while still having a moderate cargo capacity and threatening weapon armament. Another example would be trading which can be done in a Lakon Type-6 that has nearly the same cargo capacity, and costs approximately 5 million fewer credits.

Specifications

Type Multipurpose
Crew 2
Maximum Cargo Capacity 128 T
Maximum Jump Range 34.91 LY
Dimensions (WxLxH) 45m x 60m x 15m (estimated)

Purchase Locations

System Station Date Seen
Alioth Irkutsk 1.06
Andhrimi Yurchikhin Feb 28, 2015
Bunda Faraday Ring Dec 31, 2014
Chapsugaibo Schlesinger City Gamma 1.05
FK5 2550 Vela Ring Gamma ?
FK5 2550 Wundt Gateway Gamma 1.05
Guy Mondeh Terminal 16th Jan, 2015
Ho Hsien Dutton Station Jan 2, 2015
Kumata Vishweswarayya Enterprise Jan 1, 2015
LHS 2764A Low Orbital Gamma 2.0
Heike Brunel City Gamma 2.03
Herthans Henry Vision
LHS 3505 Olivas City ? 1.03
Kugay Shepherd Dock ? 1.03
Kamorin Godwin Vision ? 1.03
LFT 926 Meredith City Dec 31, 2014
LP 908-11 So-Yeon City Dec 29, 2014
Maljenni Bowsersox Enterprise Dec 31, 2014
Mizar Judson Station Gamma 1.05
Saktsak Bursch Enterprise
Turir Brooks Terminal
Uszaa Guest Installation Dec 31, 2014
Uoluskas Moisuc Dock Gamma 1.05
Lwen Oliver Enterprise Jan 2, 2015
Cauani Hardy City Jan 2, 2015
Zaonce Ridley Scott Jan 3, 2015
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
Ba Babal Caryanda Orbital Jan 8, 2015
Beta Hydri Komovoy Jan 06, 2015
Black Mausoleum Silves Dock Jan 06, 2015
Zaragas Jenner Hub Jan 9, 2015
Sanuma Dunyach Orbital Jan 10, 2015
V1688 Aquilae Littlewood Terminal Jan 11, 2015
LHS 3447 Dalton Gateway Jan 19, 2015
Aphra Beckman Terminal Feb 06, 2015
Frigga Henson Ring Feb 07, 2015
Abrog Thagard Ring Feb 07, 2015
Kokojina Ali Ring Feb 12, 2015
Gallemi Rabinowitz Vision Feb 14, 2015
Jera Moore Dock Feb 15, 2015
GD 219 McKee Ring Feb 23, 2015
41 Gamma Serpentis Kidman Settlement Feb 18, 2015
Una Hoard Orbital Feb 19, 2015

Outfitting

Main article: Outfitting

All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Asp Explorer.

Category Default System Default Rating Default Class Max Class
Small Hardpoint Pulse Laser (L) F 1 1
Pulse Laser (L) F 1 1
Empty -- -- 1
Empty -- -- 1
Medium Hardpoint Empty -- -- 2
Empty -- -- 2
Utility Mount Empty -- -- 0
Empty -- -- 0
Empty -- -- 0
Empty -- -- 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 [x32] C 5 5
Internal Compartments Cargo Rack [x32] E 5 6
Shield Generator E 5 5
Cargo Rack [x4] E 2 3
Empty -- -- 3
Empty -- -- 3
Cargo Rack [x2] E 1 2
BDS E 1 2
  • (L) = Loaned
  • [x#] = Capacity
  • BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner

Trivia

  • First revealed in Newsletter 6[1]
  • Released with Beta 2.0 on 9/30/14.
  • Starting Cargo capacity has been lowered from 70 in Beta to 38 in Gamma.

References

  1. ↑ Newsletter #6

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