Narlikar-class

Private companies are most interested in profits, and while most of the well-known companies in the system provide consumer goods or services, there are still corporations and government entities that are more concerned with the advancement of technology, discovery of unknown concepts, and the betterment of humankind. For companies interested in space exploration, the Narlikar-class research vessel is often the perfect fit.
Narlikar-class research vessels are equipped with extensive laboratories, medical facilities, and whole decks dedicated to research and development for various experiments that are custom-built for the research needed. These vessels are privately built and owned by dozens of different companies, and while each may customize the design, the functionality between each one remains the same: go to a designated location, gather samples, and perform tests.
These ships are unarmed, except for grapplers, but they do have a small hanger bay that carries Tereshkova-type shuttles for landing on planetary bodies and asteroids. These ships also come equipped with drones for remote observation in dangerous circumstances. In addition to its standard crew complement, there is room for an additional six scientists.

Power Generation

Fusion drive

Propulsion

Epstein Drive, thrusters

Weapons & Armament

2x fore-mounted grapplers

Communication Tools & Systems

Wide and Narrow band communication antenna

Sensors

RADAR, LADAR, Radio receptor, optical telescopes

Additional & auxiliary systems

Advanced Communications Systems, Drones, Emergency Batteries, Hangar Bay, Improved Stores, Medical Expert System

Hangars & docked vessels

2x @tereShuttle

Designation

Research Vessel

Length

78m

Complement / Crew

3 (12)