Item details - Astero
Astero
This was one of the first vessels the Sisters of EVE made available to capsuleers. It had been under development by the Sanctuary corporation, whose interest in exploration includes not only search & rescue operations but also a constant inquiry into the nature of the EVE Gate. Thanks to the Sisters' efforts and the Sanctuary's particular expertise, the Astero is an agile, tenacious ship that aptly adheres to the mantra of both rescuers and explorers: Stay safe, stay hidden, and use every tool at your disposal.

It is particularly adept at venturing into dangerous territories, not merely in recovering whatever may be of interest but also in being able to safely bring it back. Its engines have alternate power sources that come into play should any of its cargo - for which it has plenty of room - cause serious interference with internal systems. Its carapace is extremely well armored for a ship this agile, and covered in sensors capable of letting its crew track a myriad of different organic signatures. The crew itself is safely protected from any number of transmittable ailments from rescues and other unexpected passengers, thanks to special quarantine bays that are conveniently located near jettisonable openings.

And lastly, an ingenious but cryptic transfer in part of the warp core functionality to an outlying cylindrical structure means the Astero is able to run certain higher-level cloaking functions with very little technical cost, and minimal interference from warp. The Sisters of EVE have refused to comment on this technology, other than to recommend it not be tampered with.

Gallente Frigate bonuses (per skill level):
20 % bonus to Drone hitpoints

Amarr Frigate bonuses (per skill level):
4 % bonus to all armor resistances

Role Bonus:
100 % reduction in Cloaking Devices CPU requirement
38 % bonus to Core and Combat Scanner Probe strength
10 + bonus to Relic and Data Analyzer virus strength
Can fit Covert Ops Cloaking Device
Cloak reactivation delay reduced to 15 seconds

Armor
Armor Hitpoints 600 HP
Armor EM Damage Resistance 50 %
Armor Explosive Damage Resistance 10 %
Armor Kinetic Damage Resistance 35 %
Armor Thermal Damage Resistance 35 %
Shield
Shield Capacity 540 HP
Shield recharge time 625000 s
Shield EM Damage Resistance 0 %
Shield Explosive Damage Resistance 50 %
Shield Kinetic Damage Resistance 40 %
Shield Thermal Damage Resistance 20 %
Astronautic
Cargo capacity 210 m3
Mass 975,000 kg
Volume 16500 m3
Baseprice 0 ISK
Fitting
High Slots 2
Medium Slots 4
Low Slots 4
Rig Slots 3
Calibration 350 points
Drone Bandwidth 25 Mbit/sec
Launcher Hardpoints 0 hardpoints
Turret Hardpoints 2 hardpoints
Powergrid Output 32 MW
CPU Output 170 tf
Combat
Maximum Targeting Range 37000 m
Scan Resolution 620 mm
Maximum Locked Targets 6
RADAR Sensor Strength 0 points
Ladar Sensor Strength 0 points
Magnetometric Sensor Strength 13 points
Gravimetric Sensor Strength 0 points
Signature Radius 35 m
Misc
Tech Level 1 Level
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