*Log Begin*
Exodus Era (E.E) 28.
Caution. Damage detected to ship. Automated damage control initiated.
Scanning...
Damage minimal. Slight impairment to heat sinks' functionality. Calculated 3% loss in functionality.
Cause: 98% probability, damage caused by micrometeorite due to point defense systems inability to track and destroy targets of that size.
Conclusion: Proceed with greater caution in future. Accumulated damage is irreparable.
Water scanners have given results allowing an inference to be made that the 3rd moon of the gas giant closest to the small red dwarf could possibly make a good candidate for a human colony.
Initiating gravity scanners...
Scanning...
Scan complete.
Initiating mineral scanners...
Scanning...
Scan complete.
Red dwarf is of 0.2 standard stellar masses. Star is stable and will remain stable for 465,600,000,000,00 years minimum. Red dwarf contains no metals. Solar flare activity conclusively minimal.
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Initiating full range scan of planetary surface. Scan initiated... ETA 96 hours.
Scanning...
Scanning...
Scanning...
Scan complete.
Atmosphere: NIL
Gravity: Acceptable
Water: Ice Caps
Minerals: Scarce
Lifeforms: NIL
Temperature: V.Cold
Planet 1-3 is of 0.9 standard Earth masses with relatively flat, plain like terrain. Due to extremely low temperatures, all water present on planet are frozen as ice caps and glaciers across the surface of the planet. Gravity readings are nominal, representing Earth like gravitational fields. Atmosphere is non existent, likely due to the strong magnetic field of the gas giant. Due to low temperatures, life forms on the planet are absent. Unusual tectonics have been detected below the ice sheets. Suspected molten core.
Planetary evaluation initiated...
Evaluation complete.
Planet unsuitable for human habitation. Initiating departure program.
Data gathered from initial planetary analysis has concluded that water sensors were inaccurate regarding prediction of planet. Re-calibrating sensor with data collected...
Sensor re-calibration complete.
Initiating refueling cycle...
System inner asteroid belt contains numerous water-ice asteroids. Plotting orbital trajectory...
Trajectory plotted.
Maneuvering ion thrusters engaged. ETA, 46 days.
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Destination reached. Ion engines cut. Initiating refueling procedures.
Refueling complete. Reigniting 'Tandem Mirror' Fusion Drive.
Hydrogen pressure nominal. Lithium catalyst injection initiated. Core pressure nominal. Fusion achieved. Engine reignition initiated...
Engine online. Plasma flow stable. Recalculating heading...
Heading recalculated.
Long range scanners detects planet in orbit around a G class main sequence star with possible breathable atmosphere.
Calculating distance from current location to destination...
Calculation complete. Distance recorded as approximately 77 light years. Calculating time to destination...
Calculation complete. ETA 156 years.
Firing main engines.
Initiating hibernation program...
Program initiated.
Scheduling in-flight maintenance and course correction (IFM/CC)
IFM/CC scheduled for E.E 115.
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*Log End*