Approved Tech Spectra Radar System

[Ethanael Halscott]

Spectra Radar System​

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To develop a subspace-based SONAR alternative for use in sensor-jammed environments, ship detection system, and secure IFF protocols.
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Imperial Commonwealth of Dosuun
• Affiliation: Imperial Commonwealth of Dosuun
• Market Status: Closed Market
• Model: CRS-SSRS-01
• Modularity: Yes
• Production: Limited
• Material:
  
  • Synthstone composite framework
  • Tibanna-stabilized subspace emitters
  • Duravlex shielding for emission cones
  • Graviton flux stabilizers
    

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Subspace Echolocation Pulse (Primary SONAR Function)
• Hexadecimal IFF Ping Authenticator
• Harmonic Signature Analyzer
• Decoy Recognition Suite
• Screamer Protocol
• Passive Return Mapping
• Real-time Echo Buffer (limited)
• Localized Cloak-Penetration Pings (High Energy Use)

STRENGTHS

• ECM-Resistant: Operates on subspace and gravimetric harmonics—bypasses traditional jamming.
• Stealth Detection: Capable of identifying cloaked ships or sensor-dead vessels via hull echo resonance.
• Modular Subsystems:
  
  • Harmonic Signature Analyzer can detect mass, hull resonance, and sometimes class of vessel.
  • Decoy Recognition Suite reduces false positives and helps identify spoofed signals or drones.
  • Screamer Protocol forces enemy stealth vessels to react or misstep.
• Secure Friend-Foe ID: IFF Pings rely on an encrypted hexadecimal handshaking process to verify friendly status.
• Planetary & Ship Use: Can be installed in control towers, defensive grids, or warships.

WEAKNESSES

• Limited Range: Subspace pings require proximity—typically only effective within short tactical envelopes.
• Lag Time: Not real-time; returns must be processed. Multiple pings required for moving targets.
• High Energy Use: Screamer and localized cloak-breaking modes draw significant power.
• Potential IFF Spoofing: If hexadecimal handshakes are compromised, false positives can occur.
• Sensor Masking Materials: Advanced stealth hulls with dampening layers can distort return readings.

DESCRIPTION
The Spectra Array was developed in response to the increasing reliance on electronic countermeasures, cloaking devices, and sensor-dark environments common across galactic theaters of war. Drawing on ancient echolocation concepts and adapting them to subspace physics, the Spectra is not a true SONAR in the acoustic sense, but rather a gravimetric and subspace resonance detector capable of imaging space objects based on how they ripple, absorb, or reflect low-frequency pulses.

Upon activation, the system emits a controlled graviton pulse or tachyon-laced subspace burst. These pulses interact with massive objects in the region and return faint echoes—ripples in the local subspace field that are recorded and analyzed.

The Spectra excels in situations where:

Standard sensors are disabled, jammed, or compromised.

Cloaked ships attempt infiltration.

Ground-based ATC or naval installations need failover sensor options.

Subsystem Highlights:

• Harmonic Signature Analyzer: Compares the spectral resonance of the return echo to known ship classifications, identifying mass displacement, drive signatures, and common hull geometries. It can’t pinpoint a model but can narrow it down to size class or probable faction tech.
• Decoy Recognition Suite: A built-in AI-assisted comparison engine cross-checks return data with a library of known decoy profiles, such as known drone patterns, false hull reflections, or dampened signal behavior—helping to reduce friendly fire and target misidentification.
• Screamer Protocol: When engaged, this module emits a wide-beam fake IFF ping that imitates sensor lock or tracking sweep, forcing stealthed or jamming ships to react, usually by activating shield harmonics or counter-pinging. When they do, Spectra can latch onto that resonance and triangulate.

Despite its strengths, the Spectra is not a stealth-breaking miracle. It takes time. It must be carefully operated. But in battles where jammers howl and sensors go blind, the Spectra keeps watch, listening to the dark between stars.

 

[MANIAC]

Ethanael Halscott

As usual. amazing.

Approved.