sts-01 [Imperial Archives Initiative]

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====== STS-01 “Gavel” ======

Gavels are multi-mission 10kt nuclear missiles, capable of anti-capital, anti-strikecraft, and anti-missile duties. It can operate in laser guided, electro-optical, semi-active, and active radar modes, depending on which seeker is installed.

==== Design ====

The Gavel represents the first attempt at a standardized missile and modular launch system for all ICASF starships. The missile is armed with a W2 10kt pure fission nuclear warhead and carries about 3km/s dV for manoeuvering and accelerating. With its methane nuclear thermal rocket, it can accelerate at approximately 5gs. 

==== Usage ====

The STS-01 can be installed on every starship, from the smallest strikecraft to the largest capital ship in the ICASF. It can be launched via the PY-1 missile turret, the 1T12R EM-C Torpedo-Coilgun system, the VBS-53 vertical launch system, or dropped off a standard munitions rail.

==== Production ====

With massive automated factories producing millions of STS-01 a month, the Gavel is one of the cheapest and most prevalent nuclear capable weapons within human space.