and at T9, working is what it's all about, now back to the hector. didn't
you mention some 50dton bays? there's your space for a densitometer right
there plus a bunch left over.
On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 11:48 AM, Tim O'Reilly <> wrote:
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> yep but it works
> T
>
> --- On *Wed, 5/26/10, <>* wrote:
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> From: <>
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> Subject: Re: [Traveller_TNE] TL 9 24-Mj Laser Turret
> To:
> Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 8:15 AM
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> I have this picture in my head of the belters thinking "man, that's
> old-school!"
>
> ;)
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> *From: *"Antony Farrell" <>
> *Date: *Wed, 26 May 2010 14:47:12 +0800
> *To: *<>
> *Subject: *RE: [Traveller_TNE] TL 9 24-Mj Laser Turret
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> Density can be determined by putting a small probe into orbit around the
> asteroid or landing one on it or even just firing an object at it.
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> For an orbiting probe its time to complete an orbit can be used to
> calculate the mass of the object and since you will know the volume of the
> object its density can be calculated (density = mass/volume)
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> For objects where the orbital probe is impractical landing or simply
> hitting the asteroid with a �probe� will also work. You will know the launch
> vector of the �probe� how fast it accelerates towards the asteroid taking
> into account its initial launch vector will also give the target asteroids
> mass (force = mass x acceleration) force in this case being the
> gravitational attraction of the asteroid. Technically the probes mass also
> has an effect but can be safely ignored.
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>
> Antony
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> *From:* []
> *On Behalf Of *
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 26 May 2010 12:57 PM
> *To:*
> *Subject:* Re: [Traveller_TNE] TL 9 24-Mj Laser Turret
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> No, the hector did not have a desomiter and would really (!) benefit from
> one. They do not exist at TL 9, so they would have to be salvaged equipment.
> *And* it would have to be TL 12 due to the restriction of sensors not being
> a greater TL then the computer (which is why the TL 12 computer is there). I
> don't have the sheet in front of me, but I am not sure that there's enough
> space left (though, there might be).
>
> I actually think it would be valuable enough to rework the design to
> accomodate it (any belter worth their rock-dust would have one ... at least
> in a setting such as I am imagining).
>
> As far as the contest goes what I've submitted so far should be my entry as
> little mods like this could extend the completion quite a while depending on
> how easy/hard they are to accomodate.
>
> Have you tried Wikipedia for your technical answers?
> Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry
> ------------------------------
>
> *From: *allen carpenter <>
>
> *Date: *Tue, 25 May 2010 20:38:02 -0400
>
> *To: *<>
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> *Subject: *Re: [Traveller_TNE] TL 9 24-Mj Laser Turret
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> so, except for roid detection, the sensors do not need to be better than 1
> hex active or passive for that pop gun.
>
> please correct me, but i do not recall if the hector (frankenstein ) had a
> neutrino sensor or a densitometer in it.
>
> i ask because wouldn't a densitometer make roid classification a huge bit
> easier? seeing a rock is one thing, knowing it's relative density by
> apparent size would make a huge difference in pass it over or holy crap we
> gotta stop and analyse this little bugger. a neutrino sensor 'might' be
> useful in looking specifically for radiation emissions that are more common
> to heavy rare earth elements. one thing i can't rem in cannon, while
> lanthanum is classified as a rare element and key to the manufacture of jump
> drives, no other handwavium i can recall gives any specifics on it as an
> element per se, like placement on the periodic, is it radioactive, is it
> like aluminum in that in it's natural form it is called bauxite and needs
> to be processed in to a useable state (lanthanum) etc.
>
> can anyone point me to some info?
>
> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Daryl Frewing <<http://us.mc398.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=>>
> wrote:
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> ?
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> TL 9 24-Mj Laser Turret (manned, no MFD)
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>
>
> Volume: 42 m3 (40.94)*
> Mass: 46.14 tons
> Power: 6.7 MW
> Area: 10 m2 (9.079)*
> Price: MCr4.494
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>
> Range | Performance
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> Short | 0.1 : 1/4-12
> Medium | 0.2 : 1/2-6
> Long | 0.4 : 1/1-3
> Extreme | 0.8 : 1/0-2
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> *Numbers in () are actual values (i.e. if not installed in a turret, this
> is what they would be).
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