Sensors and Probes

Sensors

Sensors, specifically those not used by the Engineering department, are maintained during all normal operations by the departments that use them. During upgrades, refits, and emergencies the Engineering department will assist. The exchange of external sensor pallets is a joint operation between the Flight, Science, and Engineering departments.

Probes

Although there are a number of probes in stock on most vessels, it does become necessary to build probes from time to time. In this situation, the job of building the probe falls to Engineering. Circumstances that would dictate the need to build a probe would be:

If the probe needed is not in stock due to its specific type. The Probe needed is a special request from the Science Department.

In cases where off the shelf parts are available, and standard configuration is called for, the Science Department usually performs the operation of probe construction. But in cases where parts need to be made, either standard or specialized, the Engineering Department assists. For exact types of probes, refer to ship specs.