UES Zheng He

UES ZHENG HE

1500 meter purpose built Explorer ship of the Union Science Council. Operated by the Union Science Corps and the Explorer Fleet.

Named after Pre Astro Terran Chinese Explorer Zheng He (1371–1433).

Built and completed in 4900 at the Ross Thorus ship yards (SII Section)

The Zheng He, was among the first one hundred Science and Explorer ships of the Ovus Class and built from the ground up as a Science and Explorer ship.

It carried the experimental detachable bridge element that could serve as Captains Yacht, Survey Lander or escape pod.

The ship was unarmed but had Para Dim Shields in standard Tripple layer configuration.

The ship and all hands were presumed lost to a Pirate attack in 4929. 
 * Max Range: 12,000 LY
 * Max Acc: 220 km/sec
 * Max TL: 15000 SOL



