Verpine hopper
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| Verpine Hopper | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Model |
Verpine Asteroid Hopper |
| Class | |
| Technical specifications | |
| Maximum speed |
650 km/h |
| Engine unit(s) |
Repulsorlift |
| Shielding |
None |
| Armament |
None |
| Crew |
1 |
| Passengers |
3 |
| Life support |
Yes |
| Usage | |
| Role(s) |
Asteroid field shuttle |
| Era(s) | |
A Verpine hopper was an unusual space-capable short-range repulsorlift vehicle designed by the Verpine to operate in dense asteroid fields, such as the Roche asteroids. Rather than relying on ion engines, a Verpine hopper "bounced" from asteroid to asteroid using its repulsor engines, relying on gyroscopic stabilization to minimize discomfort for its pilot and passengers.
[edit] Characteristics
Though able to ferry its passengers through the vacuum of space, it was dependent on the asteroids' mass for movement, making it unable to travel through deep space.
