Mauda
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OOC INFO
Intent - To sub an Engine under SAEVUS
Image Source - Pinterest
PRODUCTION INFO
Prod. Scale - Minor / Experimental
Affiliation - SAEVUS / The Cassum Cabal
Modularity - No
Model - Experimental Propulsion
Materials - Tungsten/Beryllium Alloy, Niobium-Tin Electromagnets, Durasteel
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification - High-Output Gamma-Plasma Thruster
Starship Class - Light-Heavy Corvette
Fuel - Gamma-ray Plasma from Antimatter Annihilation
Propulsion Class - Dual / Sublight and Hyper
Exhaust Detectability - High
Thrust - Extreme
Special Features
Innovative - Who needs Ions anymore? The SEP-01 is an experimental engine that achieves unparalleled thrust outputs through the use of Gamma-Ray Plasma
Strengths
Thrust - Through the use of Gamma-Ray Plasma and an exhaust velocity of 70% the Speed of Light, the SEP-01 achieves unrivalled thrust.
Hybrid - The SEP-01 is a Dual-Drive. It can propel a ship both through Realspace and Hyperspace
Weaknesses
Efficiency - The biggest barrier to the development of a Plasma Engine is Power Use. The SEP-01 draws on much more Fuel than its Ion counterparts, necessitating the use for large Antimatter Reactors.
Exhaust Detection - This isn't no WhisperThrust. The massive thrust output makes the engine highly detectable
Description
The SEP-01, or Impes, is an innovative new engine. SAEVUS believes the Galaxy has relied on Hoersch-Kessel Drive type Ion Engines for far too long. The Impes takes the Gamma-Ray Plasma generated from a Corvette's Antimatter Reactor and ejects it at 70% the speed of light. With a massive Exhaust Velocity coupled with the drastically higher Exhaust Temperature of Plasma compared to Ions makes for an Engine that far outperforms its archaic counterparts.
But, it's not quite perfect. Ion Engines are still much more efficient than Plasma Propulsion and as such, the Impes requires much more fuel and power.
