THI Gravity Well-Class Mining Vessel

Vessel Classification: Heavy Extraction Platform

Model Designation: GW-1200 "Planetoid Breaker"

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Overview

The Gravity Well-Class represents Tachyon Heavy Industries' most powerful mining vessel, designed for operations on large asteroids and planetoids with significant gravitational fields. The GW-1200 is built around the revolutionary Gravitational Anchor System that allows it to establish a stable position relative to massive celestial bodies, enabling sustained heavy extraction operations that would be impossible for lighter vessels.

With its unparalleled extraction capacity and ability to process enormous volumes of raw material, the Gravity Well-Class is the cornerstone of major mining operations targeting resource-rich planetoids. Though less numerous than other vessel classes due to their considerable construction costs, these behemoths generate returns that justify their expense many times over during their operational lifespan.

Technical Specifications

Physical Dimensions

Propulsion Systems

Mining Equipment

Cargo Capacity

Crew Accommodations

Life Support

Defensive Systems

Computer Based Systems (CBS) Inventory

Category I: Critical Systems (SL-T4)

  1. Main Propulsion Control System
  2. Life Support Management System
  3. Emergency Response System
  4. Navigation and Positioning System
  5. Gravitational Anchor Control System
  6. Power Distribution Network
  7. Primary Communications Array
  8. Gravitational Fracture Array Control
  9. Structural Integrity Monitoring System

Category II: Essential Systems (SL-T3)

  1. Secondary Propulsion Control
  2. Cargo Management System
  3. Crew Management and Access Control
  4. Resource Allocation System
  5. Backup Communications System
  6. Environmental Control System
  7. Refinement Process Control System
  8. Defensive Systems Control
  9. Heavy-Duty Tractor Beam Control
  10. Emergency Evacuation System

Category III: Important Systems (SL-T2)

  1. Maintenance Management System
  2. Inventory Control System
  3. Medical Diagnostic System
  4. Training Simulation System
  5. Resource Consumption Monitoring
  6. External Sensor Array Control
  7. Geological Analysis System
  8. Crew Scheduling System
  9. Internal Transport Control
  10. Waste Management System

Category IV: Standard Systems (SL-T1)

  1. Crew Personal Devices Network
  2. Administrative Documentation System
  3. Non-critical Communications
  4. Recreational Facility Controls
  5. Entertainment Content Distribution
  6. Hydroponics Garden Management
  7. Lighting Control Systems (non-emergency)
  8. Crew Comfort Monitoring
  9. Personal Storage Management

Network Architecture

The Gravity Well-Class implements THI's most comprehensive zone-based network architecture, with six distinct security zones:

  1. Command Zone (Red): Highest security, containing critical navigation, propulsion, and life support systems
  2. Operations Zone (Orange): High security, containing mining operations and cargo management systems
  3. Engineering Zone (Yellow): Controlled access, containing maintenance and diagnostic systems
  4. Medical Zone (Purple): Restricted access, containing medical systems and patient data
  5. Crew Zone (Green): General access, containing crew facilities and entertainment systems
  6. External Zone (Blue): Isolated systems for external communications with strict access controls

All cross-zone communications pass through multiple hardened security gateways with comprehensive monitoring and filtering capabilities. Physical separation is maintained between critical and non-critical network infrastructure.

Cybersecurity Features

Certification Requirements

This vessel requires full IACS UR E26 certification before deployment, with particular emphasis on:

The Astronomical Bureau of Shipping (ABS) must certify compliance with all E26 requirements before the vessel can be cleared for planetoid mining operations.