New freighter being designed by BMC, Inc.

BMC Inc. has decided that mission flexibility for it's long range freighters is a high priority. Here are some proposed configurations:

Jump-6 Tunable FTL drive, TL15, 180.6dt, 361.2McrImp
J6=2580dt, J5=3010dt, J4=3612dt, J3=4515dt, J2=6020dt, J1=9030dt.

P6 Fusion Power Plant, TL12, 129dt,  322.5MCrC~274.125MCrImp
J6=2580dt, J5=3225dt, J4=4300dt, J3=5160dt, J2=6450dt, J1=8600dt.

6G thrust Gravitic M-drive, TL9, 84.4dt, 42.2Mcr9~29.54McrImp
J6=2596dt, J5=3376dt, J4=4822dt, J3=5626dt, J2=6752dt, J1=8440dt.

2580/3010/3612/4515/6020/8440



Bifrost, Bifrost Class Freighter

Hull:
TL11, Dispersed Structure, No Armor, 60% Bearing,
     2,580dt (HC=CA/3k), H/S=43/43, 2 Sections, (50%cost; 0.1Mcr/dt) 129McrB
Total Hull:
{CA, 43/43, AF0, 2s, ds, 60B, 103.2McrImp}

Section 2, Engineering:

Engineering section control:
Bridge/standard control of a section up to 4,600dt in size.
     [9030dt*0.005=45.15] TL13, 23dt, 2.3McrD
     Computer: Model Core/8, TL14, R90, 105.6McrD
     Holographic Controls: (+25%cost) Init.+2, 0.575McrD
     Radiation Hardened: (+25%cost) 1000rads/AF6 protection, 0.575McrD
Very Advanced Electronics, TL12, DM+2, 5dt, 3.778MCrD
Enhanced Signal Processing, TL13, DM+4, Range+2, no jam, 2dt, 8McrD
Total Bridge and controls:
{TL13, Init.+2, DM+6, Range+2, no jam, 30dt, 108.746McrImp}

Engine Package R6-1
TL15, J-6 FTL drive, J6/2580dt Hull (7%vol.) 180.6dt, 361.2McrImp
TL9, Gravitic M-drive, 6G/2596dt Hull (3.25%vol.) 84.4dt, 42.2Mcr9~29.54McrImp
TL12, Fusion Power Plant, P6/2580dt Hull (5%vol.) 129dt, 322.5McrC~274.125McrImp
     Fuel usage=43dt per week
Fuel Purification Plant, 120dt/day, 6dt, 0.3McrC~0.255McrImp
Total Engine Package R6-1: {400dt, 665.12McrImp}

Total Engineering Section, not including five sections of fuel tanks: {430dt, 773.866McrImp}
Fuel tanks attached to Engineering Section: {860dt}*

*Note:
Fuel Tankage:
For Power Plant, 172dt, 4 weeks duration.
     [For Jump Six capability 1,548dt of fuel per jump will be required.]
Fuel sections, 172dt in size, 10 each, 1,720dt, total fuel load.
Fuel load is distributed as follows: 
     Engineering section attached tanks:
          860dt, five sections of four 43dt tanks=172dt x five.
     Foreward section attached tanks:
          860dt, five sections of four 43dt tanks=172dt x five.

Section 1, Foreward:

Forward section control:
Bridge/standard control of a section up to 4,600dt in size.
     [9030dt*0.005=45.15] TL13, 23dt, 2.3McrD
     Computer: Model Core/8, TL14, R90, 105.6McrD
     Holographic Controls: (+25%cost) Init.+2, 0.575McrD
     Radiation Hardened: (+25%cost) 1000rads/AF6 protection, 0.575McrD
Very Advanced Electronics, TL12, DM+2, 5dt, 3.778MCrD
Enhanced Signal Processing, TL13, DM+4, Range+2, no jam, 2dt, 8McrD
Total Bridge and controls:
{TL13, Init.+2, DM+6, Range+2, no jam, 30dt, 108.746McrImp}


PAYLOAD: {400dt}

Accommodations & other:
     Crew of 12 (5 Bridge, 4 Engineers, 3 Security/Cargo Handler)
6 Staterooms, Double occupancy {24dt, 3Mcr.}
12 units Full Hydroponics {48dt, 12Mcr.}
1ea. Library {4dt, 4Mcr.}
Cargo Clamps, 14 each, (10-30dt size module, 1dt/0.5Mcr. each), {14dt, 7Mcr.}
Cargo Clamps, 1 each (100-300dt size module), {10dt, 2Mcr.}
Total Accommodations & other: {100dt, 28McrC~23.8McrImp}
Cargo (e.g. 10 each, 30dt modules): {300dt}

Total Forward Section (not including fuel tanks): {430dt, 132.546McrImp}
Fuel tanks attached to Forward Section: {860dt}*

Total for vessel as configured above for Jump 6:
{2,580dt, 906.412McrImp}

Jump-5:
3010dt, (Jfuel=1505dt, +430dt payload)

Jump-4
3612dt, (Jfuel=1445dt, +1032dt payload)

Jump-3
4515dt, (Jfuel=1355dt, +1935dt payload)

Jump-2
6020dt, (Jfuel=1204dt, +3440dt payload)

Jump-1
8440dt, (Jfuel=844dt, +5860dt payload)

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J-5 Cargo=(300+430=730)dt, Clamp space(+24dt) = 754dt
2ea. clamps for 100-300dt size (20dt), 4ea. clamps for 10-30dt size (4dt),
2ea. 300dt modules/vessels + 4ea. 30dt modules + 10dt Cargo Tug/Launch = 730dt.

J-4 Cargo=1332dt, Clamp space (+24dt) = 1356dt
43 docking clamps for 30dt module = 1290dt + 43dt clamps = 1333dt,
23dt for docking ring for two each 10dt Cargo Tug/Launch & waste space.

J-3 Cargo=1655dt, Clamp space (+24dt) = 1679dt,
54 docking clamps for 30dt module = 1620dt + 54dt clamps = 1674dt,
5dt waste space.

J-2 C

J-1 C

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10dt Cargo Tug/Launch
10dt Hull, standard, 1Mcr.

Engines:
Type s_
Type s_


Cockpit, 1 each, 1.5dt, 1Mcr.

Clamp for 10-30dt hull, 1dt, 0.5 Mcr.
Clamp for 40-90dt hull, 5dt, 1.0Mcr.

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