Intrepid NDS

The Intrepid Nuclear Deep Space (NDS) is an interstellar deep space probe launched by KASA to explore interstellar space. Engineered by Goliath National Products, the Intrepid is the capstone probe of the "Constellation" Project- a 'Supercluster' program, receiving the highest amount of funds from KASA. The Intrepid NDS is equipped with a Nuclear Reactor that will power the Intrepid for the next 300 years, giving it the ability to likely confirm the existence of any previously unknown planetary bodies. In particular, KASA hopes to learn the cause of long period comets and asteroids.

Design
The Intrepid is an advanced ultimately powered by a medium sized Molten Salt Cooled Nuclear Reactor called "TANGO" (Thermionic Advanced Nuclear Graphite Operator). This Nuclear Reactor has the seven times the power of a conventional RTG, but is also quiet a bit larger.

This "TANGO" reactor would also be used on the Thoth Telescope, and inspire the much larger reactor found onboard Point Nemo. This Reactor is launched with Graphite Rods completely shutting down the reactor, allowing the reactor to be shut down until it reaches interstellar space.

For control, Intrepid primarily uses Advanced Inline Stabilizers to orient the probe. These stabilizers give the Intrepid 3-axis control of itself.

Intrepid is powered by a IX-6315 "Dawn" Ion Propulsion System.

Launch
Intrepid was launched