Magnetic Assembly Containerized System - 3: Containerized Stability System
Flywheels, Mass Dampeners, backup power, and computer control systems all housed in a standard cargo container. This device is designed to provide stability for a starship or structure through reduction of vibrations and through helping enforce orientation.
Overview
Name: MACS-2
Type: Containerized Stability System
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. This included some of the underlying mechanical systems that are needed to make spaceflight possible such as the mass dampeners and reaction wheels used to keep a ship stable in fight. The latest versions of these systems were packed with various support equipment and deployed as a containerized system in late 2321 to little fanfare.
Layout
The module is not designed to be serviced by hand, and houses numerous redundant flywheels and dampeners designed to work together and gracefully handle individual component failure. Servicing of the module requires the module be removed and disassembled for any real work to occur.
Usage
This module is designed to be attached to a larger starship to act as a stability system, often requiring a reinforced connection to the ship's hull so that it can best absorb vibrations as well as help turn or orient the ship while in flight.