technology database

Standard starship artificial gravity generator. Pioneered by the TSRC before the Exodus, the technology allows localised gravity fields to be generated by modulating graviton pulse waves within an existing gravity well, such as that naturally created by a massive starship or space-station. This allows flexible directional attraction using gravity fields to create the impression of earth-like surface gravity on starships without centrifugal systems. The technology is widespread and used on almost all space-faring vessels short of single-seat craft and unmanned facilities.

The Gravimetric Gyro is a development of the standard gravity field technology in use with terran starship design since the Exodus. Originally pioneered by the TSRC, gravity fields allow the generation of artificial gravity without the requirement for centrifugal designs. The Gravimetric Gyro allows the projection of these fields to a much greater extent than a typical starship artificial gravity generator; allowing it to perform unique tasks such as using rapidly fluctuating gravity fields to deny FTL transit, actively shieling against gravity-based weapons and manipulating massive objects.

Space-borne utility equipment designed to connect two objects or vessels together with high durability for utility purposes such as towing or salvage.

ELR-ISBM technology was developed out of the need to project extreme destructive power (WTD or WMD) over extreme distances; such as those between entire star systems or even clusters. ISBMs were developed by the UTN for use on the Hammer of Aquarius platform, and later upgraded and modernised by ATIS. Their proliferation in the Imperial Era has been the cause of great concern for some historians.

Point-Defence Systems are designed to protect a starship from close-range threats such as strikecraft, bombers, gunships and corvette squadrons. The PDS system is also often responsible for defending the hull against incoming torpedoes and missiles.

Nuclear-impulse type reactive drive using Helium-Hydrogen Fusion to create propulsion.

Ancient weapons technology from old Earth. CIMD, also known as Concussive or Chemical Impulse Mass Driver uses a sold-state chemical explosive charge stored in a cartridge to propel a payload shell at reasonable speed. CIMD-based weapons have been almost entirely replaced by FIMD based designs in modern use, due to their significantly higher muzzle velocity: requiring a smaller, more efficient payload to inflict similar damage with greater accuracy at range.

Lasers use focused beams of light (photons) to damage a target, mostly through heat.

The Antimatter Impulse Mass Driver is the latest development of Mass Driver technology. Only recently developed by the Naval Research Labs, the AIMD utilises the Nuclear Energies released by colliding Matter with Anti-matter particles.

A Nuclear Mass Driver with magnetic stabilisation for increased velocity and accuracy.

The FIMD, or Fission Impulse Mass Driver is a weapon system invented in the late 21st century by the Terran Space Research Corporation, that has been in use with the UTN Armed Forces since it's founding, and remains in use with the United Aquarian Systems over 3000 years later.

CTM shielding technology was first developed in 2412 A.D, 174 years after the founding of the UTN. The technology is based on a concept of energy crystals first discovered by the Terran Space Research Corporation many years before the Exodus of Earth.