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ATLAS Mobile Mining & Processing

Built for survival, ATLAS is a large-grid, vanilla (modless), airtight, self-contained planetary material retrieval and processing vehicle intended for large-scale mining and refining of raw materials in the form of ice, ore, and/or stone. A large series of pistons enable the 9-drill assembly to mine materials down to 75 meters below ground level to allow access to even the deepest ore deposits. Fore and aft atmospheric thrusters enhance the vehicle's movement when carrying heavy loads, and power is supplied entirely by hydrogen engines with battery backups utilizing readily available planetary materials for construction. Surplus stone is sorted and ejected down a rear ramp to the ground, and excess gravel may be dumped at any time to reduce vehicle weight. Ice is processed into hydrogen gas via 32 O2/H2 generators for self-use and stored for external ship fuel, and stone/ore is quickly processed via 10 refineries that are each fully equipped with yield modules. Stored hydrogen gas and/or processed materials may be collected at either of the two docking connectors that are located topside. All areas of the vehicle, inside and outside, are accessible without the need for a jetpack.

Comprised of 2,202 blocks and 15,383 PCUs, the empty vehicle weight is 1,962 tons. Here's a summary of this vehicle's features:

8 - Hydrogen Engines
12 - Batteries
8 - 5x5 Suspensions
9 - Drills
8 - Sequential Pistons
4 - Piston/Landing Gear Anchor Assemblies with LCD Panel for current status
10 - Hydrogen Tanks
32 - O2/H2 Generators
10 - Advanced Refineries with Yield Modules
2 - Advanced Assemblers with Speed Modules
10 - Large Cargo Containers
1 - Medical Room
3 - Cryogenic Chambers
1 - Flight Seat
3 - Control Stations
4 - Passenger Seats
10 - Air Vents
4 - LCD Panels with information supplied by MMaster's Automatic LCDs 2 script
3 - Conveyor Sorters: Ice/Ore, Stone Dump, Gravel Dump
2 - Docking Connectors
1 - Stone Dump Connector
1 - Gravel Dump Connector
6 - Gatling Turrets for topside defense
3 - Interior Turrets for aft defense
2 - Antennas
1 - Ore Detector
2 - Programmable Blocks
2 - Timer Blocks
8 - Sliding Doors for 4 airlocks
7 - Spotlights

Ice and ore retrieval is accomplished by positioning ATLAS over a deposit, setting the parking brake, anchoring the vehicle {key 1}, and cycling the drills {key 3}. Although the maximum speed for ATLAS has been preset, its size makes its speed seem slow. Use caution when approaching, ascending, or descending hills and valleys to avoid bottoming-out and damaging the vehicle; adjust the suspension strength, as appropriate {keys 6 & 7}, to maintain sufficient ground clearance as the carry-weight increases and/or the ground becomes more uneven. Dump excess gravel {key 5} to reduce the carry-weight, and shut down the atmospheric thrusters {keys 8 & 9} when drilling is occurring to conserve energy.