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Magnetic Assembly Containerized System - 2: Command and Control Container​


A fully enclosed ecological life support system that can maintain all of the needs of 3 people long term including filtering out liquid waste products, providing fresh water, growing vegetables, and producing some plant-based proteins. The onboard electronics largely self-manage the ecology contained inside, but it is recommended to have a botanist to monitor such systems.


Overview


Name: MACS-2
Type: Containerized Computer Core
Operators: Magnetic Assembly
Manufacturer: Magnetic Assembly

Height: 2.0 Meters
Length: 10.0 Meters
Width: 2.5 Meters

History


The New Modular Ship Program created after the independence of the Hawking System required an update of essential equipment used in starship construction. While life support was the primary concern, computer systems were a close second. This resulted in the Command and Control container being completed in 2321 shortly after the MACS-1 life support system.

The container itself would follow the Magnetic Assembly's design principals, housing fairly conventional computer systems with abundant redundancy and processing bandwidth instead of chasing narrow performance gains.

Layout


The module is built to be a small data center, with anti-radiation shielding and extensive shock absorption built into the walls. The inner section of the module houses an tray packed with servers, cooling, storage, and backup power systems to keep the container running even if external power is cut. This whole tray can be slid out of the container for maintenance.

Usage


This module is designed to be attached to a larger starship to act as its primary set of computers for both operation of the ship and administering the various services used by the ship's crew. Simply connecting power and coolant should be sufficient to use the container long term.

The ease of operation also makes the container an attractive choice for ground facilities or other installations.

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