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Reporter: Captain John MacRae
Subject: Vespucci Survey mission report.

Ships involved:
DSM)-F_ERT_Syracuse
DSM)-M_Nonesuch
DSM)-T_Northmet
DSM)-M_Safford

Captain's Log:
Entry JMR001V06
I blacked out, along with all ship systems, with the lucky exceptions of back-up power and life support. That's an Ion Storm in mid-space for you. Now 'it hit me' why guys were hurrying to Elysium.

Entry JMR001V07
A bit of fuse tinkering started the ship systems, only to indicate significant damage and loss of power. Diverted most to the engines and headed towards the Barbados liner, it being the closest base to my location.

Entry JMR001V08
Docked at Barbados. Sold the salvaged stuff from the wreck to make up for the ship repairs. What a rip-off for perfectly fine precious metals! Well, easy come - easy go, as they say, I guess.
Ran into some Commonwealth guys in the bar, they weren't too happy to see me. Luckily, with no incidents. I guess they are still not comfortable with us around, which, to me personally, is mutual.
Had a chance to witness the Planet Iridescencia view from the liner, and outside after launched. Can't imagine what's so captivating there, looks like a barren world to me.


Next stop - Veracruz Ice Field.

Entry JMR001V09
The first discovery was a Jump Hole. Calculations and Navmap references indicate it leads to Inverness system. Proximity to our own system compells me to recommend it for the next survey mission.


Entry JMR001V10
Continuing on through the field, stumbled upon Gaian signatures, stopping 5k short of their ateroid installation. Looks dangerous. Basic scanner data stored, moved away on the double before pursuit ensued.


Veracruz Ice Field yields nothing but water units at a decent drop rate. No detailed survey performed - not our field of expertise.
This concluded the system survey, returning to base.

Entry JMR001V11
Made it home. On the way encountered several Commonwealth and Legion entities, undisclosed in the report.
Grabbed a cold one in the bar. Had to get back to the mission, almost done. Will take the DSE)-M_Nonesuch out for a spin this time.

Entry JMR001V12
Performed a min-max-avg for "Rhino" in the silver field. During the test, brought 2 full loads of ore back to Elysium.
Mission complete: Silver field surveys performed, system sites charted. Results can be found at the end of the report.
MacRae, signing off.

Minerals Delivered:
2 x 560 = 1120 Silver Ore

Vespucci, Sonora Ice Field, Silver Ore Minable Area survey results:

The field is spherical with a diameter of ~11k, centered at B2 quadrant, top right part.

Data calculated after 20 asteroids mined, for each case.

Surveyor ship, DSE ID & FFI:
1 Mining Laser
AVG 9
min 2 max 14

4 Mining Lasers
AVG 34
min 19 max 46

"Rhino":
4 Mining Lasers
AVG 32
min 12 max 45

The "Rhino"'s average of 32 ore per asteroid leads to the following approximations on hold filling quantities:
560 / 32 = ~18 asteroids to fill the "Rhino" 560 hold;
4000 / 32 = ~125 asteroids to fill the "Bison" 4000 hold;
5000 / 32 = ~157 asteroids to fill the "Mastodon" 5000 (or other 5k-er) hold.

"Hegemon"
All Mining Lasers except bottom slot
AVG 15
min 3 max 31

"Arrastra"
3 Mining Lasers (front)
AVG 22
min 7 max 34

Vespucci system navmap chart: