By the numbers: the Odyssey Deep Explorer

Engineers love numbers, so here they are for the Odyssey Deep Explorer. This Long-range explorer packs a lot into a 196 m airframe.

Flight deck: 4 seats for pilots, with bunks for a full complement of 18. Payload capacity: 1,200 tonnes.

Propulsion: Helium-3 fusion pellets, with consumption of roughly 0.85 tonnes per 100 AU. That supports an endurance of 1,800 AU and a sprint velocity of 920 km/s.

First flight: June 2181. Commissioning fee: from ₡1,240 million.