MT Only: MT WBH Range classifications versus MT Referee's Manual p. 69

[snrdg082102]

Hello again,

I seem to be having an issue with the MT WBH ranges found on p. 3, the Planetographer's Checklist p. 4, the Sensor Panel diagram p. 18, and MT Referee's Manual p. 69 Step 10 Densitometers (Grav Shielded)

On MT WBH p. 3 lower left column third paragraph:

"In many non-contact surveys, landing parties are not used. Notice that surveys may also be classified by range: long range scan (1-2 parsecs distant), system perimeter scan (50,000 - 100,000 AUs from primary), outer system scan (beyond habitable zone), inner system scan (between habitable zone and primary), habitable zone scan."

On up left hand corner of the Sensor Readout Panel diagram, I think the page number is 18, is a Range Key. Per the Range key a range of 1 - 2 parsecs is interstellar and 50,000 - 100,000 AUs is sub-stellar. A long range scan according to the key is 50 m - 250 m. The system perimeter scan I have choice between five ranges.

The Planetographer's Checklist p. 4 Step 2 has a densitometer scanning a system to determine the number of stars and the presence of gas giants at 1 parsec. Digging through books and checking online one parsec is approximately 30,856,775,810,000 km (I think I got the numbers right). A TL 20 High Penetration Densitometer's range is 250,000 km according to the MT Referee's Manual 5 - Sensors and Electronics - 2 Item 10 p. 69.

In order to use a densitometer from the information I have would be in far orbit which is 50,000 to 500,000 km.

I may be missing something and I am hoping someone can clear up my confusion.

 

[robject]

I'd say it's not a Densitometer per se, but rather something more coarse. Like active radar, or something.

 

[snrdg082102]

Morning PDT robject,

I'd say it's not a Densitometer per se, but rather something more coarse. Like active radar, or something.

I have to admit that my understanding of stuff like sensor rules is extremely light, okay pretty much zero. Hopefully, the section on Survey Equipment and if not there in one of the following sections may provide clarification on the ranges.

If nothing else I may have found a gotcha you asked about in another topic post.