Antares (Satellite)

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Antares Series AS-17 C3ISR Satellite
Production information
Manufacturer Sorcerer Technologies
Use Surveillance
Communications
Command & Control
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Chassis Type (Size) Satellite (Medium)
Equipment Rating D/X-X-E/F
Cost ???
Introduced 3064[1]
Technical specifications
Mass 45 tons
Structural Integrity 1
Station Keeping Thrust .1G (.02G Flank)
Power Plant Fusion
Fuel (Type/Range) None
Armament None
Armor BAR 10



Description

The Antares Series AS-17 C3ISR Satellite is a military surveillance satellite produced by Sorcerer Technologies of the Federated Suns. Part of a series of satellites built over time for AFFS and MIIO, the AS-17 C3ISR is designed for multiple roles: reconnaissance, command & control, communications, intelligence gathering, and surveillance. These satellites are designed to be quickly deployed and recovered. The AS-17 is meant to work with a constellation or group of same model satellite to give widespread coverage over a world.[2]

Much of the information on the AS-17 is classified, and many details regarding AS-17 operations remain objects of speculation and guesswork. It is believed that a select number of Antares are given to frontline RCTs; it is also considered likely that the MIIO and DMI can deploy a number of these satellites to support their operations.[2]

Equipment and Capabilities

The AS-17 features a satellite chassis protected by 2 tons of BAR 10 grade armor and a self-destruct mechanism intended to prevent its high-tech equipment from being captured. It is equipped with a powerful hyperspectral camera, which ignores the effects of mimetic armor, ECM, and standard camouflage. It also carries Look-Down Radar, an Infrared Imager and High-Rez Image cameras. In addition the Antares mounts 10 tons of Communication Equipment, allowing the satellite to act as a powerful communications relay as well as providing some protection from exploitation by enemy units.[2]

Notes

As of this writing there is no published record sheet for the Antares Satellite.

References

  1. MUL profile for Antares (Satellite)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Handbook: House Davion, p. 199, "Background information on AS-17 satellite".

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