Astro Galactic Megaship

Astro Galactic Megaship



Astro Com

The Astro Com is a bracelet with a numeric ten-key pad on it that is used to communicate with other team members, or to activate various functions of the Megaship or other equipment. Depending on the 3-digit code input into the Digitizer, one of several functions can be utilized:

259 ENTER: Call the Galaxy Gliders/Space Pods/Jet Jammers/Mobile Attack Cycles, etc.
761 ENTER: Call the Megatank
108 ENTER: Uplink to DECA

Astro Megaship

The Astro Galactic Megaship is the large space faring vessel of Lord Black "Nytetrayn" Draco. The Megaship is so large it can contain the entire space Shuttle within its forward structure. Aside from the shuttle hangar, the Megaship consists of 6 decks for its crew. The Astro Megaship is capable of faster than light travel allowing it to voyage between solar systems. The ship can be run by a single person or even by itself with the help of D.E.C.A.; however it can comfortably support a crew of 16. Aside from space travel, the Megaship can even operate within planetary atmospheres and can land on planets. By combining with the Space Shuttle, the Astro Galactic Megaship can transform into the Astro Galactic Megazord.

Bridge

The bridge is the nerve center of any ship, and the Astro Megaship's bridge is no different. From the ship's bridge, the Megaship's crew operates the entire ship. The ship's steering controls, sensors, weapons systems, communications equipment, as well as D.E.C.A. are all accessed from here. The bridge is located on Megadeck 1 along the front part of the Astro Megaship.

Recreation Room/Jump Tubes

The Astro Megaship's Synthetron is located in the recreation room adjacent to the bridge on Megadeck 1. Here the crew of the Megaship as well as any guests eat their meals and relax. This room also has storage lockers for the crew to store their gear in. Perhaps the most sophisticated system in the room are the 5 Jump Tubes. Crew members can jump into these tubes which allows them to exit the Megaship by teleporting, flying off on their Galaxy Gliders/other equipped vehicles or in their space shuttle.

Synthetron

The Astro Megaship's Synthetron is a sophisticated device that can produce any type of food or drink that its user specifies. The crew of the Astro Megaship use the Synthetron to stay nourished during long space voyages. Due to the Synthetron's design, the need for a galley and cooks aboard the Megaship is eliminated.

Crew Quarters

There are 8 crew quarters on the Astro Megaship all located on Megadeck 2. The Megaship is also capable of converting several other rooms into crew quarters if need be. Each room normally has a double bunk bed, a desk, a chair, a dresser, and a closet; however, occupants tend to personalize their own quarters with various furniture and other items.

SimuDeck

The SimuDeck, located on Megadeck 5, is the training room for the Black Draco. The advanced holographic and robotic technologies in the SimuDeck allow the crew to practice their skills in a realistic yet safe environment. The SimuDeck can be programmed to display any type of location and can also create automated opponents for the crew to fight such as Craterites. Since the SimuDeck can be programmed to recreate any environment, it can also be used for non-combat purposes such as recreation.

Engine Room

The Megaship's propulsion systems and power output are generated in the ship's engine room. The engine room, located on Megadeck 6, holds the universe's only known Mega Accelerator, a device capable of propelling the ship at speeds far faster than Albert Einstein ever believed possible. Aside from the Mega Accelerator, the Engine Room has a large cargo bay door which opens to outside of the ship. Since the engine room powers the Megaship, it is the most important part of the ship. Destroying this section of the ship would severely cripple if not destroy the entire Megaship.

Armament

The Astro Megaship is quite capable of defending itself from attackers with its shields, thick hull, and 2 double barreled laser turrets. D.E.C.A. normally handles firing the Megaship's weapons but they can be controlled manually from the Bridge. The Megaship also comes equipped with 2 ion cannons mounted on the bottom of the Megaship. Currently looking into adding two more sets of double barreled turrets in the rear section of the Megaship. Plans currently call for adjustments to be made by adding plasma buster converters to the guns to increase power.

D.E.C.A.

D.E.C.A. is the onboard computer aboard the Astro Megaship. D.E.C.A. allows the crew of the Astro Megaship to run it more smoothly by continuously monitoring the Megaship's status and its sensors. Cameras located in every room and major hallway of the Megaship allow D.E.C.A. to monitor the interior of the ship. D.E.C.A. responds to voice commands and can also make reports in speech. D.E.C.A. can perform retinal scans on people whose eyes can be seen by D.E.C.A.'s cameras even without the subject knowing about it. D.E.C.A. is capable of speaking 3000 languages. In the event that the crew feels the need to silence D.E.C.A., there is a control on the bridge of the Megaship that can silence D.E.C.A. D.E.C.A. is the creator of the Quadro Blaster.

Click here to hear a WAV sample of DECA's voice.


Layout of the Megaship

Megadeck 1:

+ Medical bay

+ Auxiliary scanning control? (down the hall from the medical bay)

Megadeck 3: Nothing shown on series: put in a new bar, being used largely for storage purposes, as it is the largest deck on the ship. Other areas will include various recreations of parts of the Gesellchaft, such as lab, torture room for Kobuns, etc.

Megadeck 4:

+ Gym

+ Cargo Bay

Megadeck 5:

+ Crew quarters

Megadeck 6:

+ Engine room/Main Cargo Bay. The Engine Room/Mega Accelerator is located on Megadeck 6. Located in/adjacent to Engine Room/Main Cargo Bay: Cryogenic healing chamber (entrance located in Engine Room/Main Cargo Bay)

+ access to Outer Space Doors (located in Engine Room/Main Cargo Bay).

+ Space Hatch/main entrance to hangar bay.


Other Information:

*** The Outer Space Doors and landing ramp are located in the forward section of the Megaship's landing nacelles; the starboard hatch appears to be used for loading and offloading of personnel and cargo. The portside hatch appears to be used for storage of the Mega Tank. Access to the Outer Space Doors is through a hatch to the right of the Cargo Doors. ***

*** The Main Computer Control panel has been sighted adjacent to the Engine Room on Megadeck 6 and adjacent to the Bridge; both locations are logically placed for such a critical system feature, so it's possible that there may be two (or more) to allow easier access for crewmembers working in those areas. ***

*** The location of the SimuDeck cannot be determined from series footage. The Power Rangers Online Archives places the SimuDeck on Megadeck 5. ***

*** There is also at least one ladder that provides access to all six Megadecks in the event of Megalift failure. At each deck is a hatch, normally kept closed, that can be sealed manually (and one would assume automatically, in the event of a hull breach). ***



NASADA Shuttle

The space shuttle has the ability of escaping the Earth's atmosphere with the assistance of jet boosters and a massive fuel tank. The Astro Megaship has a hangar which the shuttle can use to dock with the Megaship. Alpha 6 modified the Space Shuttle using the codes in the Power Chamber's black box allowing it to transform with the Astro Megaship to form the Astro Megazord, but has since been disabled to avoid possible viral takeovers.

Megatank

The Megatank is a blocky six-wheeled emergency vehicle used for transportation and rescue. It has a turret on top with three lenses that fire energy, called the Mega Particle Cannon. It can also extend a long claw called the Megahand, allowing it to pick things up. It has a tough outer coating that can deflect enemy attacks and can even climb up staircases.