Disassembly As A Service
Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly As A Service is the name given to a range of warheads, sensors, and missiles that can be combined together to form a range of weapon systems with a variety of uses.
History
The DaaS system was developed in 2311 by Heram Wazu for the Magnetic Assembly shortly after the creation of the containerized component modules with the goal of creating a missile system that fit with the size and profile of the cargo containers. The growing amount of these weapons entering service would lead to the American Union starting to adopt the 9.5 meter length as the standard for their own starship based missile systems.
The sheer ease of being able to store missiles in cargo containers has led to the missiles systems being used on everything from starships to trucks to just being dropped off on the ground for use on planetoids or moons. The Magnetic Assembly carries massive stockpiles of these containers, allowing them to quickly change their transport craft into powerful warships. By CE 2320 the missile system was a common sight in the Hawking star system as well as anywhere the Magnetic Assembly wanted to entrench itself.
The sheer ease of being able to store missiles in cargo containers has led to the missiles systems being used on everything from starships to trucks to just being dropped off on the ground for use on planetoids or moons. The Magnetic Assembly carries massive stockpiles of these containers, allowing them to quickly change their transport craft into powerful warships. By CE 2320 the missile system was a common sight in the Hawking star system as well as anywhere the Magnetic Assembly wanted to entrench itself.
Components
The Disassembly As A Service (DaaS) components are typically formed together with a sensor block, warhead, and propulsion system to create a missile system that is capable of striking a variety of targets. The components can also be used to create guided bombs, demolition charges, or other systems. Components can have a wide range of systems included but they are all generally designed to fit within a missile launch container.
Sensors
Sensor caps for the DaaS system are typically very small, and only have ~half a meter of depth to them. This means they are typically only for terminal guidance of a weapon system.
Multipurpose DaaS Sensor
A basic radar system and a mix of thermal and conventional electro-optical camera pairs allows the original multipurpose sensor
Payload
The DaaS is designed to split its payload and propulsion packages somewhat evenly, allowing for a full 4.4 meters of length to fill with equipment.
Armored Kinetic Warhead
A kinetic impact warhead made with osmium plates towards the front and various high carbon armors that are highly resistant to energy weapons. The weapon has four electro-optical sensors for mixed visual and thermal targeting. These sensors are mounted on deployable arms, and can be deployed when the missile is close to reaching the target so that they are not destroyed prior to arrival by energy weapons.
Beam Deflection System
Developed to help counter Daqin Particle-Beam weapon systems, the Beam Deflection System is a powerful electromagnet. The intended use is for the system to be launched and positioned in the path of the oncoming beam, using its electrical charge to deflect it away from the ship. The relatively weak power of the small field generator requires early interception of incoming beams.
Multipurpose DaaS Kinetic Warhead
Useful only in a fast moving anti-ship missile, the Kinetic Warhead contains a lightweight bursting charge, a continuous rod tungsten warhead, and a small bundle of tungsten rods that can smash into a target to break it apart. The bursting charge itself isn't large enough to cause much damage on its own.
Multipurpose Fusion Warhead
Useful both in a defensive capacity against swarms of missiles, and against well defended targets, the Multipurpose Fusion Warhead is a Casaba-Howitzer style fusion weapon with a roughly 100 degree forward cone of the energy being captured into a directed-energy blast while the rest is radiated outward. This provides a useful jet of energy that is nearly impossible to dissipate with weapons fire, while the rest of the blast is useful for disabling incoming missiles in a radius around the weapon.
Engines
The DaaS is designed to split its payload and propulsion packages somewhat evenly, allowing for a full 4.4 meters of length use for fuel and propulsion systems. This will also have to include control systems and other electronics to run the mission.
Multipurpose DaaS Small Fusion Torch
A conventional fusion torch, paired with extending radiators, RCS system, control electronics, and internal fuel payload. The multipurpose fusion torch is designed to take whatever payload is needed to whatever location is needed. It is not designed for use in atmosphere, and while it is certainly capable of descending down into an atmosphere on a trip, that trip is typically one way.
Dual-Mode Fusion Torch
Designed for extreme long-range shots, the Dual-Mode Fusion Torch include a small fusion torch and an attached ion drive designed to be discarded on final approach to the target. The propulsion system is intended for use in extreme long range shots over extended periods of time for targets that aren't likely to move much during the course of the mission.
