Smuggling goods from orbit to planetside

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High Altitude Drone Delivery System (HADDS)

Using a cheaper variation of the drop pod used by Imperial Marines, the HADDS system encloses a grav-assist delivery drone with full autonomous navigation capabilities. Able to contain a package of up to 100 kilograms and up to 1.6 meters x .9m x.9m, the HADDS delivery drone can deliver on target on most planetary systems. Fully compatible with standard Imperial Marine drop tubes helps lower the cost by using a standardized delivery mechanism.

The HADDS is a one time use: the drop pod casing will be discarded and is generally not reusable. The grav drone can be recovered and recharged. A size 3 or less world the grav drone has enough charge to return, empty, to orbit for recovery. Size 4-7 it has a limited amount of reserves for additional movement. Above that there is little spare charge in the fusion batteries, depending on the cargo load.

 

[whartung]

The thing is, while not elaborate, it requires very high precision on the timing, in the manufacturing, and the materials, in order to prevent lithobraking.

No doubt in the era of Jump Drives, this is a Solved Problem and can use material purchased at the local Star Depot big box store.