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{{Vehicle
| name                            = Expanse
| image                           = Expanse - x2 flying through debris field - Front.png
| manufacturer                    = MISC
| size                            = medium
| productionstate                 = In concept
| mincrew                         = 1
| maxcrew                         = 1
| pledgecost                      = 150
| originalpledgecost              = 150
| warbondcost                     = 135
| originalwarbondcost             = 135
| pledgeavailability              = Time-limited sales
| cargocapacity                   = 64
| length                          = 35.5
| height                          = 10.75
| width                           = 21.1
| releasedate                     = 2940
| retiredate                      = <!-- Lore retirement date of the vehicle, preferably with SDA template -->
| developedfrom                   = <!-- Wikilink of the predecessor of the vehicle -->
| developedinto                   = <!-- Wikilink of the successor of the vehicle -->
| rsistoreurl                     = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/expanse/Expanse
| brochureurl                     = <!-- URL of vehicle brochure page -->
| presentationurl1                = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18501-Refine-Your-Prospects-With-The-MISC-Expanse
| qandaurl1                       = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/18635-Q-A-MISC-Expanse
| galactapediaurl                 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RMNqLEBxe8-expanse
| conceptdate                     = 2022-03-31
| saledate                        = 2022-04-13
}}

The '''Expanse''' is a single-seat refinery ship manufactured by [[Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern]]. It is designed to process front-line raw ore and then either transfer to a dedicated cargo ship or sell the refined ore itself. Ideal in combination with mining vehicles such as the [[Prospector]] and/or [[:Category:Cargo ships|cargo ships]] like the [[Hull A]], the Expanse shines as a critical part of an organized mining team. 

==Features==

{{List item
|Reactors
|The ship has 6 dedicated Reactors which can process different refining actions at the same time. These may be set to different refining processes and/or different materials.
}}
{{List item
|Cargo pod mounts
|Eight slots for expanded cargo pods (64 SCU) with another eight compressed above them. These allows the Expanse to pick up dropped ore pods from other mining ships and refine them immediately.<ref name="qanda">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/18635-Q-A-MISC-Expanse|text=Q&A: MISC Expanse|accessdate=2022-04-26}}</ref>
}}
{{List item
|Integrated tractor beams
|These ensure that receiving raw materials and distributing processed ore are entirely hands-off procedures.
}}
{{List item
|Weapons
|Two Size 1 pilot controlled weapons offer protection when refining in the field.
}}

== Specifications ==

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Avionics & Systems=
{{Vehicle avionics
| radarcount = 1
| computercount = 1

| radar1quantity = 1
| radar1size = 1
| radar1manufacturer = TBD
| radar1name = Small Radar

| computer1quantity = 1
| computer1size = 2
| computer1manufacturer = TBD
| computer1name = Medium Computer
}}
{{Vehicle systems
| powerplantcount = 1
| coolercount = 1
| shieldgeneratorcount = 1

| powerplant1quantity = 2
| powerplant1size = 2
| powerplant1manufacturer = TBD
| powerplant1name = Medium Powerplant

| cooler1quantity = 2
| cooler1size = 1
| cooler1manufacturer = TBD
| cooler1name = Small Cooler

| shieldgenerator1quantity = 1
| shieldgenerator1size = 1
| shieldgenerator1manufacturer = TBD
| shieldgenerator1name = Small Shield Generator
}}
|-|
Propulsion & Thrusters=
{{Vehicle propulsion
| fuelintakecount = 1
| fueltankcount = 1
| quantumdrivecount = 1
| jumpdrivecount = 1
| quantumfueltankcount = 1

| fuelintake1quantity = 2
| fuelintake1size = 1
| fuelintake1manufacturer = TBD
| fuelintake1name = Small Fuel Intake

| fueltank1quantity = 1
| fueltank1size = 1
| fueltank1manufacturer = TBD
| fueltank1name = Small Fuel Tank

| quantumdrive1quantity = 1
| quantumdrive1size = 1
| quantumdrive1name = Small Quantum Drive

| jumpdrive1quantity = 1
| jumpdrive1size = 1
| jumpdrive1name = Jump Drive

| quantumfueltank1quantity = 1
| quantumfueltank1size = 1
| quantumfueltank1name = Quantum Fuel Tank

}}
{{Vehicle thrusters
| mainthrustercount = 1
| maneuveringthrustercount = 2

| mainthruster1quantity = 2
| mainthruster1size = 1
| mainthruster1manufacturer = TBD
| mainthruster1name = Main Thruster

| maneuveringthruster1quantity = 2
| maneuveringthruster1size = 1
| maneuveringthruster1manufacturer = TBD
| maneuveringthruster1name = Retro Thruster

| maneuveringthruster2quantity = 8
| maneuveringthruster2size = 1
| maneuveringthruster2manufacturer = TBD
| maneuveringthruster2name = Gimbal Maneuvering Thruster
}}
|-|
Weaponry=
{{Vehicle weaponry
| weaponcount = 1
| turretcount = 0
| missilerackcount = 0
| utilityitemcount = 0

| weapon1mountquantity = 1
| weapon1mountsize = 1
| weapon1mountmanufacturer = TBD
| weapon1mountname = S1 Mount

| weapon1quantity = 2
| weapon1size = 1
| weapon1name = S1 Laser Repeaters
}}
</tabber>

==Model==

===Ship profile===

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 In space=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
!Below
|-
|[[File:Placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]
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|}
|-|
 Landed=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
|-
|[[File:Expanse Landed - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|100x67px]]
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|100x67px|link=|class=noviewer]]
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|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|100x67px|link=|class=noviewer]]
|}
</tabber>


===Paints===
{{for|more information|:Category:Expanse_series#Paints}}

{| class="wikitable"
!Image
!Paint Name
!Description
!Price (aUEC)
!Price ($)
|-
|[[File:Expanse Stardust landed - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|"Stardust"
|Blue and dark grey colour with orange and grey accents and Microtech logo decals.
|[not available]
|9.00 <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Paint/Expanse-Stardust-Paint|text=Expanse Stardust Paint|accessdate=2022-04-13}}</ref>
|}

==Gallery==
{{for|all images of the Expanse|:Category:Expanse images}}

<tabber>
 Official=
{{gallery
|Expanse - Flying over ringed world.jpg
|Expanse - Rear extraction and tractor beam.jpg
|Expanse - Docked off station with Prospector.jpg
|Expanse - Landed with crew working on it.jpg
|Expanse with Prospector - Connecting to ore pod.jpg
|Expanse - Front section close up.png
|Expanse - x3 in large hangar.png
|Expanse - Ship cutaway - Starboard.png
|Expanse - Operations room through window.png
|Expanse - x2 Flying over city - Rear.png
|Expanse - Front section - Above.png
|Expanse - Flying over asteroid near station - Rear.png
|Expanse - x2 flying through debris field - Front.png
|Expanse landed on pad with pods detached - Wide.png
}}
|-|
 In-game=
{{gallery
|IAE2954-day3-holo-expanse.jpg
}}
|-|
 Official Paints=
{{gallery
|Expanse Stardust landed - Isometric.jpg
}}
</tabber>

==Development==
The Expanse was originally teased in [[CitizenCon 2951]] as a potential option for explorer ship concept.<ref>[https://youtu.be/gC7onjXyex0 CitizenCon2951: Ship Talk] on YouTube</ref>

== Trivia ==

* The eponymous ''Expanse'' books initially started as a concept for a pen-and-paper game and an MMO before becoming a book serie.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170814185441/https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/interviews/expanse-writer-franck-on-star-citizen-mass-effect-3-w464385 'Expanse' Co-Creator Ty Franck On Writing, 'Star Citizen' and Why He Hated 'Mass Effect 3'], rollingstone.com, February 1, 2017, archived</ref> James S.A. Corey, the alias for the two authors, said "I'm very curious if they will manage to actually deliver on the promise of Star Citizen. The demos they keep putting out look amazing." and  "I mean, I already have a crew that will let me fly with them when/if the time comes. I'd love to jump in an engineering bay during a battle."<ref>"[https://x.com/JamesSACorey/status/766818639123193857 I mean, I already have a crew that will let me fly with them when/if the time comes. I'd love to jump in an engineering bay during a battle.]", @JamesSACorey, Twitter, Aug 20, 2016</ref><ref>"[https://x.com/JamesSACorey/status/766818256300544000 I'm very curious if they will manage to actually deliver on the promise of Star Citizen. The demos they keep putting out look amazing.]", @JamesSACorey, Twitter, Aug 20, 2016</ref>

==References==
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{{Navplate manufacturers|MISC}}
{{Navplate vehicles}}

[[Category:Refinery ships]]
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