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CARTOGRAPHER.

Length × beam × height
58 × 52 × 20 m
Exported
Oct 6, 2026
Full complement
Not yet established

Dimensions include attached equipment. Art and figures describe this exported edition; gameplay is still in development.

CARTOGRAPHER — three-quarter view from above
Exact ship geometry / three-quarter view from above

Edition 97aea433 / permanent revision link. Ship’s main page →

Edition & provenance

Recipe vf.cartographer.survey.1

Definition 842E124AFB3385161DEAF232AD24F5F30C9A58C2

Exact native FMesher surfaces; orthographic editorial lighting, authored palette; not an Unreal screenshot. No invented room plan or damage.

Gameplay acceptance: not yet established by this export.

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CARTOGRAPHER material-derived boarding sections
Boarding sections / tactical material regions, not rooms or deck plans
CARTOGRAPHER side view
Side view / intact exported geometry
Purpose and tradeoffs
RoleDesign notes
Survey vesselRegistrar source review for this recipe; context, not a live-instance measurement.
SummaryNot yet established
Not yet establishedRegistrar source review for this recipe; context, not a live-instance measurement.
TradeoffsNot yet established
Not yet establishedRegistrar design interpretation of the documented architecture; not a new capability.
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Hull and dimensions
Assembled dimensionsMeasured export
58 · 52 · 20 mX length, Y beam, Z height of all exported surface geometry, including attached equipment at its declared rest pose.
Bounds maxMeasured export
28 · 26 · 15 mWhole assembled surface bounds in ship coordinates.
Bounds minMeasured export
-30 · -26 · -5 mWhole assembled surface bounds in ship coordinates.
Root dimensionsMeasured export
58 · 52 · 20 mRoot-part bounds only; not the whole assembled ship.

Part indices: 0, 1, 2

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Mass and load
Crew and passengersNot yet established
Not yet establishedNot established for this exported configuration.
Embarked craftNot yet established
Not yet establishedNot established for this exported configuration.
Initial fuel and magazinesMeasured export
240,000 kgInitial fuel and magazine stock only; not all mission payload.
LoadedNot yet established
Not yet establishedDefinition material includes modeled hardware; initial fuel/magazine stock is separate. Does not include crew, passengers, aircraft, escape capsules or other live payloads. Not a certified loaded mass.
MaterialMeasured export
3,777,460 kgModeled material, including modeled hardware; not certified dry or loaded mass.
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Crew and passengers
DepartmentsNot yet established
Not yet establishedDerived at normal initialization from occupied root span; exact assembled complement pending. See crew rules.
Full complementNot yet established
Not yet establishedDerived at normal initialization from occupied root span; exact assembled complement pending. See crew rules.
Minimum watchNot yet established
Not yet establishedNot established for this exported configuration.
Passenger placesNot yet established
Not yet establishedDerived at normal initialization from occupied root span; exact assembled complement pending. See crew rules.
People currently aboardNot yet established
Not yet establishedThis is an intact definition, not a populated live ship.
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Propulsion and jump
Cruise targetMeasured export
220 m/sAuthored cruise target; not a measured speed, acceleration or endurance guarantee.
EnduranceNot yet established
Not yet establishedNot established for this exported configuration.
Jump capabilityNot yet established
Not yet establishedBase hashes identify composition; complete jump hardware, range, spool, fuel and operating constraints need a reviewed specification.
Loaded accelerationNot yet established
Not yet establishedNot established for this exported configuration.

Attitude jets: #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20

Drives: #6, #9

Fuel stores: #5, #8

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Power
Authored ratingMeasured export
40,000 WDefinition-level rated output; individual generators and consumers are in machinery. Not a guaranteed simultaneous power budget.
Simultaneous available powerNot yet established
Not yet establishedNot established for this exported configuration.

Distribution: 0, 2, 6, 9

Reactors: #2

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Weapons and ammunition
Damage basisDesign notes
WorkPerShot is the game contact-work budget. It is not explosive yield, joules or DPS.Registrar unit contract.
Mount arcsNot yet established
Not yet establishedFull traversable arcs, depression and obstruction limits are not exported. RailHalfArc is recorded separately where applicable.

Guns: None recorded in this field.

Magazines: None recorded in this field.

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Armor and shields
Armor materialsNot yet established
Not yet establishedNot established for this exported configuration.
Shield operating limitsNot yet established
Not yet establishedNot established for this exported configuration.

Shield machines: None recorded in this field.

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Sensors and communications
Rated rangeMeasured export
18,000 mAuthored sensor rating; not a guaranteed detection range.
Suite and coverageNot yet established
Not yet establishedThe complete receiver, processing, communications and observation rules need a configuration-specific review.
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Bridge and command
ExposureNot yet established
Not yet establishedInternal/external classification requires a reviewed final assembly; a name or visible window is insufficient.

Control machines: #4

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Boarding and damage
Damaged state artNot yet established
Not yet establishedRequires a real damaged-ship snapshot; intact art must not be painted into invented damage.
OverlayDesign notes
Material-derived tactical sections, not authored rooms or deck plans.Native exporter contract.

Tactical sections: Index: 0; Name: PORT; Purpose: Engineering, Index: 1; Name: CENTER; Purpose: Command, Index: 2; Name: STARBOARD; Purpose: Engineering

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Docking and bays
Collar and service interfacesNot yet established
Not yet establishedNot established for this exported configuration.
CompatibilityNot yet established
Not yet establishedA berth record or empty cavity does not certify all geometry, controllers, traffic, crew or service-store requirements.

Berths: None recorded in this field.

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Service and support
Service contractNot yet established
Not yet establishedTender, carrier, rescue, refueling and yard services require separate finite operating contracts. Do not infer capability from visible openings.
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Supported changes
Fixed architectureDesign notes
Authored hull, load paths and role hardware. No generic interchangeable mount interface is established by this entry.Registrar source review for this recipe; context, not a live-instance measurement.
ProposalsProposal
Alternative weapons or bay payloads need a reviewed physical compatibility and service contract.Design proposals only; not implemented or certified compatible.
SupportedDesign notes
Repair/replacement follows the exact installed definition. Separate research recipes are new manufactured fits, unless an explicit live upgrade says otherwise.Registrar source review for this recipe; context, not a live-instance measurement.
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Inspect the machinery 20 recorded components

Actual component positions in this edition. Select a number to inspect its recorded hardware.

1. Survey coolant wall feed
Power demand
0 W
Position (X / Y / Z)
-12.5 / 0.5 / 2.5 m
Power sources
None referenced
Dependencies
None referenced
2. Survey finite reactor reactor
Power demand
600 W
Generation
40,000 W
Position (X / Y / Z)
-8.5 / 0.5 / 2.5 m
Power sources
None referenced
Dependencies
None referenced
3. Survey distribution feed
Power demand
500 W
Position (X / Y / Z)
-15.5 / 0.5 / 2.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
None referenced
4. Cartographer bridge control
Power demand
800 W
Position (X / Y / Z)
19.5 / 0.5 / 2.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3
5. Port survey propellant fuel_tank
Power demand
0 W
Position (X / Y / Z)
-13.5 / -11.5 / 0.5 m
Power sources
None referenced
Dependencies
None referenced
6. Port survey drive drive
Power demand
4,500 W
Thrust
8,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
300,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
-25.5 / -11.5 / 0.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #5
7. Survey spectrometer A feed
Power demand
4,000 W
Position (X / Y / Z)
3.5 / -22.5 / 14.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4
8. Starboard survey propellant fuel_tank
Power demand
0 W
Position (X / Y / Z)
-13.5 / 12.5 / 0.5 m
Power sources
None referenced
Dependencies
None referenced
9. Starboard survey drive drive
Power demand
4,500 W
Thrust
8,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
300,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
-25.5 / 12.5 / 0.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #8
10. Survey spectrometer B feed
Power demand
4,000 W
Position (X / Y / Z)
3.5 / 23.5 / 14.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4
11. Survey maneuver jet 1 jet
Power demand
450 W
Thrust
4,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
225,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
23.5 / -6.5 / 0.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #5
12. Survey maneuver jet 2 jet
Power demand
450 W
Thrust
4,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
225,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
23.5 / 7.5 / 0.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #8
13. Survey maneuver jet 3 jet
Power demand
450 W
Thrust
4,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
225,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
-21.5 / -14.5 / 0.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #5
14. Survey maneuver jet 4 jet
Power demand
450 W
Thrust
4,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
225,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
-21.5 / 15.5 / 0.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #8
15. Survey maneuver jet 5 jet
Power demand
450 W
Thrust
4,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
225,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
26.5 / -3.5 / 0.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #5
16. Survey maneuver jet 6 jet
Power demand
450 W
Thrust
4,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
225,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
26.5 / 4.5 / 0.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #8
17. Survey maneuver jet 7 jet
Power demand
450 W
Thrust
1,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
225,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
10.5 / -3.5 / 5.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #5
18. Survey maneuver jet 8 jet
Power demand
450 W
Thrust
1,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
225,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
10.5 / 4.5 / 5.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #8
19. Survey maneuver jet 9 jet
Power demand
450 W
Thrust
1,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
225,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
10.5 / -3.5 / -4.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #5
20. Survey maneuver jet 10 jet
Power demand
450 W
Thrust
1,000,000 N
Exhaust speed
225,000 m/s
Position (X / Y / Z)
10.5 / 4.5 / -4.5 m
Power sources
#2
Dependencies
#3, #4, #8

Contact work is a game quantity, not joules or DPS. Positions and ratings do not establish clear firing arcs or simultaneous operating limits.

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