Precision Orbital Delivery Pod
For anyone with more funds than patience, Precision Orbital's "P.O.D. Pod" is a godsend (hehe). Launched any one of the six "fulfillment barges" in geosynchronous orbit around Lyra III, your purchased payload can be at your feet in as little as 30 minutes*.
The return of used pods provides supplemental income to rural and impoverished communities, just one more way P.O. gives back.
*Delivery times may very due to payload size, payload weight, local payload legality, weather, air traffic, orbital traffic, local zoning, etc..
Rumor has it that wealthy clients are able to order payloads of a more kinetic variety and discrete wetwork assets for hefty fee.
Power Generation
A single Type A Power cell drives the minor systems on board. Should the payload require more power, Type B Cell will be included.
The "Rapid Operation Center" package will include compact bioreactor, fuel processor, and raw biomass hopper.
Propulsion
The standard model has no active propulsion systems. The Pod is first launched in a precise braking orbit from the fulfillment barge. After burning off enough speed, the parachute is deployed and coasts to a landing.
Weapons & Armament
Defensive armament varies by level of insurance held by the client.
- Basic: A tamper-proof seal and anti-theft alarm
- Plus: Basic features plus non-lethal shock deterrent system
- Premium: Plus features and "Vanguard" defense drone.
- VIP: All of the above plus the ablative creramic heat shielding and parachute are replaced with a low profile gravity harness and stealth coating for discrete delivery.
Armor and defense
Ablative ceramic heatshielding protects during the orbital braking phase of the descent.
Communication Tools & Systems
Basic communication and geopositioning systems.
Nickname
P.O.D. Pod
Designation
OPV
Motto
The bounty of the stars, anywhere in the world.
Manufacturer
Owning Organization
Price
10 to 10,000
Rarity
Common
Width
Variable
Length
Variable
Height
Variable
Weight
Variable.
Complement / Crew
Unmanned,
Cargo & Passenger Capacity
2.5 Tons Max Offical Payload
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