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| − | A '''SatNav Receiver''' is a form of communication technology that directly traces its roots back to the [[20th Century]]. The satellite-navigation receiver communicates with orbiting satellites to triangulate its exact position on a planet's surface to within 5 meters. The receiver can also be plugged into a personal computer or [[holomap]] to provide directions.<ref>''Lostech'', p. 101</ref> | + | A '''SatNav Receiver''' is a form of communication technology that directly traces its roots back to the [[20th Century]]. The satellite-navigation receiver communicates with orbiting satellites to triangulate its exact position on a planet's surface to within 5 meters. The receiver can also be plugged into a personal computer or [[holomap]] to provide directions.<ref name=LoST>''Lostech'', p. 101</ref> |
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| + | The availability of this technology is highly dependent upon a number of factors, chief of which is the existence of a satellite network orbiting the planet. While a common feature of most planets during the [[Star League]], many of these satellites were targeted during the [[Succession Wars]], and not all of them were repaired or rebuilt. On one hand every vehicle on [[Terra]] comes equipped with a SatNav receiver, while out in the [[Periphery]] such a network is practically unheard-of. Major worlds of the [[Successor States]] also boast their own satellite network.<ref name=LoST/> | ||
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| + | ==Specifications<ref name=LoST/>== | ||
| + | *'''Equipment Rating''': C/C/A | ||
| + | *'''Cost''': 75 | ||
| + | *'''Mass''': 500g | ||
| + | *'''Power Use''': 1 per hour | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Biblography== | ==Biblography== | ||
| − | *[[LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]] | + | *''[[LosTech: The MechWarrior Equipment Guide]]'' |
[[Category:Personal Equipment]] | [[Category:Personal Equipment]] | ||
[[Category:Technology]] | [[Category:Technology]] | ||
Revision as of 19:23, 29 October 2011
Overview
A SatNav Receiver is a form of communication technology that directly traces its roots back to the 20th Century. The satellite-navigation receiver communicates with orbiting satellites to triangulate its exact position on a planet's surface to within 5 meters. The receiver can also be plugged into a personal computer or holomap to provide directions.[1]
The availability of this technology is highly dependent upon a number of factors, chief of which is the existence of a satellite network orbiting the planet. While a common feature of most planets during the Star League, many of these satellites were targeted during the Succession Wars, and not all of them were repaired or rebuilt. On one hand every vehicle on Terra comes equipped with a SatNav receiver, while out in the Periphery such a network is practically unheard-of. Major worlds of the Successor States also boast their own satellite network.[1]
Specifications[1]
- Equipment Rating: C/C/A
- Cost: 75
- Mass: 500g
- Power Use: 1 per hour