Hyperspace Module

Overview

A hyperspace module is a device capable of generating a hyperspace window, allowing a ship to traverse great distances in relatively short time. A hyperspace module may also allow for jumpdrive capabilities, allowing a ship to jump from one point to another almost instantaneously.

Hermes Hyperspace Module

The Hermes Alliance has produced a hyperspace module capable of conducting jumps of 5,000 LYs for ships, 10,000 LYs when connected to a Hyperspace or Hermes Gate. Hybrid modules are being designed that will allow a ship to tap into the gate network, allowing the ship to take advantage of the network without actually using a gate.

The HHM consists of several key components. The first major component is the external shell, which is comprised of titanium alloy and is designed to withstand impacts. The second major component is the crystal lattice within an interior compartment of the module that is hooked up to a power system. The crystal lattice is composed of Hermium, a superconductive metaloid element capable of producing the necessary wavefields to open a hyperspace window. The third component is the power interface that the module uses to connect between its internal systems and the ship's power supply.