Ingenuus R&D: Lab 004

[Stoner_Steve]

Ship Log #032
Aboard the IRG|Aurora.Apeliotes, Ames Research Station

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The past four months has been a whirlwind of activity and research. While I have almost completely identified the majority of the Baxter Network questions remain on its purpose, and more importantly its power supply. In order to potentially identify movement within the Network I have outfitted the Apeliotes with a Hyperspace Beacon, which when coupled with our advances in Hyperspace scanning technology will allow the Apeliotes an almost real time view of the Baxter Network...within 3 lightyears...and only for 30 second bursts.

An Active Hyperspace Scanner Beacon within a Jump Hole

The Beacon, despite our best efforts, usually overheats and decays within that period of time. While we have not had a chance to accually test the beacon on a Baxter Object we have been using it within the Kepler System. Data extrapolation has been 87% accurate so far in identifying smuggling traffic within the system. Leading us to believe of its potential use on the Baxter Network.