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<h2> '''Technology''' </h2> | |||
The speed at which a vessel travels via hyperdrive is dependant on the intensity of the subspace field it can generate. This, in turn, is largely dependant on power generation. Increasing the power to a hyperdrive, such as with a [[Zero Point Module]] or the instability of [[naquadria]], vastly increases the ship's rate of movement through hyperspace. Conversely, increasing the size of the subspace field to accommodate a larger vessel requires a corresponding increase in power. This makes it significantly easier to propel small ships such as the [[X-302]] or a [[Tel'tak]] through hyperspace, and works to the advantage of compact vessels like the [[BC-303]] and [[BC-304]] by contrast to a [[Goa'uld]] [[Ha'tak]]. Advanced cultures such as the [[Ancients]] and [[Asgard]] overcome these obstacles through advanced forms of power generation. | |||
<h3> '''Interstellar''' </h3> | |||
Hyperdrives can broadly be described as either Intergalactic or Interstellar. In [[Tau'ri]] parlance, an Interstellar Hyperdrive is one that can propel a craft through hyperspace at speeds of less than 0.1 lightyears per second, or 320,000 times the speed of light. These are hyperspace speeds where a journey from the [[Milky Way]] to a neighbouring galaxy - such as {{Pegasus}} - would take multiple years. The Asgard hyperdrive installed aboard the {{Prometheus}} after the Battles of [[Battle of Antarctica|Antarctica]] and [[Battle of Orilla|Orilla]] could achieve speeds of {{define|0.05 ly/s|160,000 c -- Earth-Pegasus in 2~ years}}, fast enough to reach the Pegasus Galaxy in a little under two years; though the drives on the subsequent [[BC-304]] battlecruisers were nearly forty times faster. | |||
The Ancients installed Interstellar Hyperdrives aboard their [[Ancient Cruiser|Cruiser]]s and [[Ancient Battlecruiser|Battleship]]s, such as the {{Aurora}} and {{Tria}}. This technology was reverse-engineered by both the [[Goa'uld]] and the [[Wraith]] as the propulsion system for their starships. A Goa'uld [[Ha'tak]] could travel at {{define|0.01 ly/s|32,000 c -- Earth-Pegasus in 10~ years}}, though due it's smaller size and mass a Goa'uld [[Tel'tak|scout ship]] could travel at almost {{define|0.02 ly/s|64,000 c -- Earth-Pegasus in 5~ years}}. Due to the vast size of a Wraith [[Wraith Hive Ship|Hive Ship]], it's hyperdrive could only achieve a speed of {{define|0.001 ly/s|5,000 c -- Earth-Pegasus in 62~ years}}, though due to the harmful effects of hyperspace radiation on Wraith biotechnology, hyperdrive travel could only be sustained for around nine hours before an extended recovery time was required, reducing the Hive's effective speed to around {{define|0.0005 ly/s|1,800 c -- Earth-Pegasus in 160~ years}} across large distances. | |||
<h3> '''Intergalactic''' </h3> | |||
In [[Tau'ri]] parlance, and Intergalactic Hyperdrive is one that can propel a craft through hyperspace at speeds in excess of 1 lightyear per second, or over 3,200,000 times the speed of light. Such hyperspace speeds allow a ship to complete a journey between galaxies in a matter of days, rather than months or years. The current iteration of Asgard hyperdrive aboard a [[BC-304]] like the {{Daedalus}} is capable of achieving speeds of {{define|2 ly/s|6,400,000 c -- Earth-Pegasus in 17~ days}}, allowing it to travel between [[Earth]] and [[Atlantis]] in a little over seventeen days. With its power generation supplemented by a [[Zero Point Module]], however, a BC-304 can complete the same journey in as little as three and a half days. | |||
Advanced cultures such as the Ancients and Asgard are known to possess hyperspace technology that performs even faster. The older [[Asgard Chariot]] vessels of the [[Asgard Fleet]], such as the {{Biliskner}} were known to be capable of achieving close to {{define|150 ly/s|480,000,000 c -- Earth-Pegasus in 6~ hours}}, while the more advanced {{O'Neill}}-class of [[Asgard Cruiser]] could reach speeds in excess of {{define|200 ly/s|640,000,000 c -- Earth-Pegasus in 4~ hours}} - a speed that could be matched by an [[Ancient City-Ship]] with a full complement of {{ZPM}}s. | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:02, 4 September 2021
Technology
The speed at which a vessel travels via hyperdrive is dependant on the intensity of the subspace field it can generate. This, in turn, is largely dependant on power generation. Increasing the power to a hyperdrive, such as with a Zero Point Module or the instability of naquadria, vastly increases the ship's rate of movement through hyperspace. Conversely, increasing the size of the subspace field to accommodate a larger vessel requires a corresponding increase in power. This makes it significantly easier to propel small ships such as the X-302 or a Tel'tak through hyperspace, and works to the advantage of compact vessels like the BC-303 and BC-304 by contrast to a Goa'uld Ha'tak. Advanced cultures such as the Ancients and Asgard overcome these obstacles through advanced forms of power generation.
Interstellar
Hyperdrives can broadly be described as either Intergalactic or Interstellar. In Tau'ri parlance, an Interstellar Hyperdrive is one that can propel a craft through hyperspace at speeds of less than 0.1 lightyears per second, or 320,000 times the speed of light. These are hyperspace speeds where a journey from the Milky Way to a neighbouring galaxy - such as Pegasus - would take multiple years. The Asgard hyperdrive installed aboard the Prometheus after the Battles of Antarctica and Orilla could achieve speeds of 0.05 ly/s, fast enough to reach the Pegasus Galaxy in a little under two years; though the drives on the subsequent BC-304 battlecruisers were nearly forty times faster.
The Ancients installed Interstellar Hyperdrives aboard their Cruisers and Battleships, such as the Aurora and Tria. This technology was reverse-engineered by both the Goa'uld and the Wraith as the propulsion system for their starships. A Goa'uld Ha'tak could travel at 0.01 ly/s, though due it's smaller size and mass a Goa'uld scout ship could travel at almost 0.02 ly/s. Due to the vast size of a Wraith Hive Ship, it's hyperdrive could only achieve a speed of 0.001 ly/s, though due to the harmful effects of hyperspace radiation on Wraith biotechnology, hyperdrive travel could only be sustained for around nine hours before an extended recovery time was required, reducing the Hive's effective speed to around 0.0005 ly/s across large distances.
Intergalactic
In Tau'ri parlance, and Intergalactic Hyperdrive is one that can propel a craft through hyperspace at speeds in excess of 1 lightyear per second, or over 3,200,000 times the speed of light. Such hyperspace speeds allow a ship to complete a journey between galaxies in a matter of days, rather than months or years. The current iteration of Asgard hyperdrive aboard a BC-304 like the Daedalus is capable of achieving speeds of 2 ly/s, allowing it to travel between Earth and Atlantis in a little over seventeen days. With its power generation supplemented by a Zero Point Module, however, a BC-304 can complete the same journey in as little as three and a half days.
Advanced cultures such as the Ancients and Asgard are known to possess hyperspace technology that performs even faster. The older Asgard Chariot vessels of the Asgard Fleet, such as the Biliskner were known to be capable of achieving close to 150 ly/s, while the more advanced O'Neill-class of Asgard Cruiser could reach speeds in excess of 200 ly/s - a speed that could be matched by an Ancient City-Ship with a full complement of ZPMs.