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starship_classes_and_examples [2011/08/06 19:19] – [Modern Spacecraft Classification] hagalazstarship_classes_and_examples [2011/08/16 09:19] – Added 'deep space hardware' add-on package to TAV entry hagalaz
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 Some common examples are: Some common examples are:
    
-  * Transatmospheric Vehicle (TAV) - A generic catch-all term for an aerodynamic, single-stage-to-orbit vehicle.  They are classified as short- or long-range, with long-range TAVs being technically capable of interstellar travel.  Militaries will generally use 'assault shuttle' or 'aerospace fighter' to describe short-range TAVs, and 'corvette' to describe long-range TAVs.  Civilians will generally use short-range TAVs as cargo shuttles or passenger shuttles, and refer to them as such.+  * Transatmospheric Vehicle (TAV) - A generic catch-all term for a small, aerodynamic, single-stage-to-orbit vehicle.  They are classified as short- or long-rangelong-range TAVs are technically capable of interstellar travel, and are essentially short-range TAVs with a 'bolt-on' space-only engines/sensors/support package that is detached before reentry and attached before departing for deep space .  Militaries will generally use 'assault shuttle' or 'aerospace fighter' to describe short-range TAVs, and 'corvette' to describe long-range TAVs.  Civilians will generally use short-range TAVs as cargo shuttles or passenger shuttles, and refer to them as such. 
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 +//(Note: Think of TAVs as updated versions of the real-world [[https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Reaction_Engines_Skylon|Skylon spaceplane]] proposed by Reaction Engines Limited. They are essentially winged, flying fuel/oxidizer tanks with a small percentage of internal volume dedicated to payload, be it cargo, living quarters, etc... - Hagalaz)//
    
   * Deep Space Operations Vehicle (DSOV) - These are the ships that function for extended periods of time away from home, primarily as a research vessel.  They carry a lot of fuel, and are normally equipped with enhanced sensors and plenty of cargo space for mission equipment.  The DSOV will also have some way of generating artificial gravity inside a rotating habitat module, and are only capable of operation in space.  DSOVs will usually carry a complement of short-range TAVs and work pods.   * Deep Space Operations Vehicle (DSOV) - These are the ships that function for extended periods of time away from home, primarily as a research vessel.  They carry a lot of fuel, and are normally equipped with enhanced sensors and plenty of cargo space for mission equipment.  The DSOV will also have some way of generating artificial gravity inside a rotating habitat module, and are only capable of operation in space.  DSOVs will usually carry a complement of short-range TAVs and work pods.
    
-  * Executive Space Vehicle (ESV) - A fast transport equipped with passenger cabins but little cargo space. Governments often use these as consular ships. They are almost always transatmospheric.+  * Executive Space Vehicle (ESV) - A fast transport equipped with passenger cabins but little cargo space. Governments often use these as consular ships. They are almost always transatmospheric (see TAV blurb re: add-on equipment).
    
   * Passenger Space Vehicle (PSV) - A transport equipped with lots of passenger cabins, and spin gravity (if designed to operate solely in space).  They can carry up to five short-range TAVs for transferring passengers to and from the ship.   * Passenger Space Vehicle (PSV) - A transport equipped with lots of passenger cabins, and spin gravity (if designed to operate solely in space).  They can carry up to five short-range TAVs for transferring passengers to and from the ship.
    
-  * Scout Vessel (SV) - the DSOV's smaller sibling. This is a transatmospheric ship capable of interstellar travel, but generally lacks the extra fuel/cargo capacity of the DSOV.  Militarized versions of this ship are sometimes also referred to as 'corvettes'.+  * Scout Vessel (SV) - the DSOV's smaller sibling. This is a transatmospheric ship capable of interstellar travel, but generally lacks the extra fuel/cargo capacity of the DSOV.  Militarized versions of this ship are sometimes also referred to as 'corvettes'.  Again, see TAV entry re: add-on equipment for space operations.
    
   * Space Dominance Vehicle (SDV) - A heavily armed and armored space-only vehicle. They can carry up to five short-range TAVs and/or work pods, and a squad of marines. Traditionalists will refer to these as 'frigates', 'destroyers', 'cruisers', or 'battlecruisers', depending on their relative size at the time of commissioning.   * Space Dominance Vehicle (SDV) - A heavily armed and armored space-only vehicle. They can carry up to five short-range TAVs and/or work pods, and a squad of marines. Traditionalists will refer to these as 'frigates', 'destroyers', 'cruisers', or 'battlecruisers', depending on their relative size at the time of commissioning.
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