Asp Explorer
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 maneuverability 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 FSD with minimal mass disruption while also mass disrupting the FSD of low mass prey).
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 | Explorer / 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.
Gallery
- Asp Drawings
- Asp Shipyard
- Asp Stock
- Asp View
- Check out that ASP
