Stargazer
Spacecraft Characteristics
Nationality: Fenspace Convention
Base Hull: 2007 Skoda Fabia Kombi
Length (mm): 4247
Width (mm): 1642
Height (mm): 1498
Drive Type: Ellipsoide reactionless field-engine
Drive Rating: Max velocity 0.1c, less while pulling other things
Owner: Cathy
Launched: April 2010
Purpose: Exploration, transportation
Primary Crew: Cathy
Cortana (AI)
Operational Status: Active
»So we were just flying through the lower atmosphere, testing all components for our first real spaceflight... and then two of these outdates scrap metal jets were approaching, happily chatting with some friend on the ground about us without even saying a nice hello! Oh these guys had really a bad day, we just joined their nice little chat because they were talking about us and they were instantly angry about something. I was just about telling them what I think of their attitude when my little cat joined their discussion. The thing got out of control really quickly and we had to get out of there really quickly. That are the funny things that happen when you have a cat as a captain... but please don’t tell this Cathy.«
Cortana, chatting with another car AI over radio during CrystalCon
History (up to April 2010)
The Stargazer is a waved Scoda Fabia Combi modified by [[Cathy] to escape the gravity well of Earth and join Fenspace in 2010. The car is controlled by Cortana, an [[Artificial Intelligence] which developed in Cathys computer during the design phase of Stargazer.
Known Vehicle Quirks
* I can hear you! Stargazer use a waved dual software defined radio for communication. The radio is directly controlled by Cortana and can listen and respond to nearly any kind of radio communication, encrypted or not.
* Its full of stars. The ceiling of the Stargazer is transparent. Trying to load some luggage or cargo on top of the cars roof seems to shut the engine down.
* Do you have a tow hitch? Stargazer has a tow hitch mounted at the back. If an object with a maximum size three times as long as Stargazer is mounted or bound to the tow hitch, the engine field of Stargazer expands around the object and pulls it along. The mound or cables do not need to hold the whole mass of the object, but without them it doesn’t work. Speed is reduced during towing other things.
* Just a few toys. The engine would not start without a small cat toy put visible into the cockpit. It is unknown If this is a quirk of the engine or a joke of Cortana about Cathys biomod.
Crew Quirks:
* Just chatting. Just after awaking Cortana only had an internet connection to keep herself from becoming bored. She is still know to tattle with people in communication range a lot of time.
* Mine! Mine! Mine! Cortana considers the Stargazer HER ship. Cathy is ‘her cat’ she got as a captain. Don’t argue this with her.
* No Smoking! Cortana does not like the interior of the Stargazer being polluted by smoke and threatens to pump out the air if necessary to stop it. Cathy tends to agree with the first part, but not with the second one.
* Never deal with a dragon. Cortana occasionally enjoys a game of PBEM chess with someone using the handle "The Big D"
Trivia
* Cortanas ability to listen and respond to encrypted radio signals does only work on genuine radio encryption (doesn’t work on files just copied to the internal memory)
* The stargazer has three gears, G(round), A(ir) and S(pace). In ground mode the engine field is switched off and the Stargazer us its wheels to move around.
* The engine field doubles as a light deflector shield against objects and heat (mostly micro meteorites and reentry heat)
* Has a microwave and compact WC. Can be used by up to five persons, but get cramped with more than two or three persons after a few hours.
* Asking about the ball of wool at the inner mirror might cause Cathy to sigh and Cortana to giggle.
* Parking the Stargazer besides World Watch One is considered a minor denial of service against both the radios and Cortana
Spacecraft Characteristics
Nationality: Fenspace Convention
Base Hull: 2007 Skoda Fabia Kombi
Length (mm): 4247
Width (mm): 1642
Height (mm): 1498
Drive Type: Ellipsoide reactionless field-engine
Drive Rating: Max velocity 0.1c, less while pulling other things
Owner: Cathy
Launched: April 2010
Purpose: Exploration, transportation
Primary Crew: Cathy
Cortana (AI)
Operational Status: Active
»So we were just flying through the lower atmosphere, testing all components for our first real spaceflight... and then two of these outdates scrap metal jets were approaching, happily chatting with some friend on the ground about us without even saying a nice hello! Oh these guys had really a bad day, we just joined their nice little chat because they were talking about us and they were instantly angry about something. I was just about telling them what I think of their attitude when my little cat joined their discussion. The thing got out of control really quickly and we had to get out of there really quickly. That are the funny things that happen when you have a cat as a captain... but please don’t tell this Cathy.«
Cortana, chatting with another car AI over radio during CrystalCon
History (up to April 2010)
The Stargazer is a waved Scoda Fabia Combi modified by [[Cathy] to escape the gravity well of Earth and join Fenspace in 2010. The car is controlled by Cortana, an [[Artificial Intelligence] which developed in Cathys computer during the design phase of Stargazer.
Known Vehicle Quirks
* I can hear you! Stargazer use a waved dual software defined radio for communication. The radio is directly controlled by Cortana and can listen and respond to nearly any kind of radio communication, encrypted or not.
* Its full of stars. The ceiling of the Stargazer is transparent. Trying to load some luggage or cargo on top of the cars roof seems to shut the engine down.
* Do you have a tow hitch? Stargazer has a tow hitch mounted at the back. If an object with a maximum size three times as long as Stargazer is mounted or bound to the tow hitch, the engine field of Stargazer expands around the object and pulls it along. The mound or cables do not need to hold the whole mass of the object, but without them it doesn’t work. Speed is reduced during towing other things.
* Just a few toys. The engine would not start without a small cat toy put visible into the cockpit. It is unknown If this is a quirk of the engine or a joke of Cortana about Cathys biomod.
Crew Quirks:
* Just chatting. Just after awaking Cortana only had an internet connection to keep herself from becoming bored. She is still know to tattle with people in communication range a lot of time.
* Mine! Mine! Mine! Cortana considers the Stargazer HER ship. Cathy is ‘her cat’ she got as a captain. Don’t argue this with her.
* No Smoking! Cortana does not like the interior of the Stargazer being polluted by smoke and threatens to pump out the air if necessary to stop it. Cathy tends to agree with the first part, but not with the second one.
* Never deal with a dragon. Cortana occasionally enjoys a game of PBEM chess with someone using the handle "The Big D"
Trivia
* Cortanas ability to listen and respond to encrypted radio signals does only work on genuine radio encryption (doesn’t work on files just copied to the internal memory)
* The stargazer has three gears, G(round), A(ir) and S(pace). In ground mode the engine field is switched off and the Stargazer us its wheels to move around.
* The engine field doubles as a light deflector shield against objects and heat (mostly micro meteorites and reentry heat)
* Has a microwave and compact WC. Can be used by up to five persons, but get cramped with more than two or three persons after a few hours.
* Asking about the ball of wool at the inner mirror might cause Cathy to sigh and Cortana to giggle.
* Parking the Stargazer besides World Watch One is considered a minor denial of service against both the radios and Cortana