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Expanse

Refinery

CONCEPT IN MATRIX

Designed by MISC for refinery. Listed as a concept in the official matrix; do not plan an in-game trip around it.

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Expanse
Official reference image, shown in its original proportions. Image provenance
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Matrix size

small

Length × beam × height

35.5 m × 21.2 m × 10.7 m

At a glance

Dated source references, checked 2026-10-20. Design and conditional claims are labelled. Each card has one supporting-details section for conditions and evidence.

Crew and living

Advertised crew
1Planned
Supporting details and sources

Advertised crew

1

Official advertised crew reference, row updated 2025-12-03 22:23:01. Distinct from extracted station/payload counts and practical solo operation.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Cargo and carried craft

Cargo (SCU)
64 SCUPlanned
Supporting details and sources

Cargo (SCU)

64 SCU

Official matrix SCU, row updated 2025-12-03 22:23:01. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

More specifications and source notes
Advertised minimum crew
1Planned
Special equipment / features
Tractor BeamPlanned
Release / availability status
in-conceptPlanned
Length (m)
35.5 mPlanned
Beam (m)
21.2 mPlanned
Height (m)
10.7 mPlanned
Specification details and sources

Advertised minimum crew

1

Official advertised crew reference, row updated 2025-12-03 22:23:01. Distinct from extracted station/payload counts and practical solo operation.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Special equipment / features

Tractor Beam

Exact listed utility mounts; current function and station access need the hull-specific source.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Release / availability status

in-concept

Matrix release status does not establish in-game shop stock or a purchase entitlement.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Length (m)

35.5 m

Official matrix m, row updated 2025-12-03 22:23:01. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Beam (m)

21.2 m

Official matrix m, row updated 2025-12-03 22:23:01. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Height (m)

10.7 m

Official matrix m, row updated 2025-12-03 22:23:01. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Not yet documented

Unknown does not mean absent.

  • Medical beds: Unknown
  • Treatment tier: Unknown
  • Regeneration range: Unknown
  • Treatment / imprint / MedGel requirements: Unknown
  • Sleeping berths: Unknown
  • Total bed objects (not berth capacity): Unknown
  • Bed objects without medical tier: Unknown
  • Ore capacity (SCU): Unknown
  • Largest verified vehicle fit: Unknown
  • Vehicle space: Unknown
  • Documented fit examples: Unknown
  • Hangar / carried-craft capacity: Unknown
  • Snub / docking compatibility: Unknown
  • Included craft: Unknown
  • Pledge package contents: Unknown
  • Pilot weapons: Unknown
  • Crew weapons: Unknown
  • Missiles and torpedoes: Unknown
  • Point defense: Unknown
  • Solo use: Unknown
  • Build-listed crew minimum (source definition): Unknown
  • Build-listed crew maximum (source definition): Unknown
  • Operating station / seat count: Unknown
  • Passenger / jump seats: Unknown
  • Captain’s quarters: Unknown
  • Interior rooms / arrangement: Unknown
  • Living facilities: Unknown
  • Entrances / exits: Unknown
  • Refuel other craft: Unknown
  • Repair other craft: Unknown
  • Restock / rearm other craft: Unknown
  • Cargo arrangement / crate limits: Unknown
  • Fuel / quantum information: Unknown
  • Defenses / countermeasures: Unknown
  • Listed mass (kg): Unknown
  • Listed SCM speed (m/s): Unknown
  • Listed maximum speed (m/s): Unknown
  • Listed pitch (degrees/s): Unknown
  • Listed yaw (degrees/s): Unknown
  • Listed roll (degrees/s): Unknown
Weapon mounts, fitted items and control stations (2 rows)

Direct mounts and pilot-slaved remote turrets are different assignments. See Pilot-controlled armament for documented slaving and crew override. Mount size alone does not establish installed gun size.

Expanse: weapon reference
Mount / groupSize / mountsFitted items per mountControl evidence
S1 Weapon weaponsSize 1 · 2 mounts · quantity 1No child loadout suppliedOperator not established · Assignment needs verification
Tractor Beam utility itemsSize 1 · 1 mounts · quantity 1No child loadout suppliedUtility station · Source group label
Full equipment and technical reference

Open to load this ship only.

Reviewed ship fact contributions

Current independent corrections are reflected in the facts above and in catalog search, filters and comparison. Imported reference data and immutable review history stay intact. Material corrections earn current hull credit once per contributor and independent reviewer, not per revision. Existing private ship wishlists can receive one in-app notice; no email is sent.

Plan a useful session
DESIGN PLANNING

Plan processing without assuming the ship is available

Understand the material handoff, processing and collection stages before choosing a specialist refinery design.

The Expanse is not listed as flight ready in this snapshot. Use these steps to understand the intended work or practise with an available alternative. They are not instructions for operating an already released Expanse.

SC Nomads planning advice. The linked visual guides contain controls, illustrated steps and dated sources.

  1. STEP 1

    Check release and implementation

    Read the official model page and current release status before organizing an operation around it.

    Ready when: You know which parts are available and which remain design plans.

    Why it matters

    Do not turn a role label into assumed refining rates, yields, crew controls or profitability.

    Open the practical guide
  2. STEP 2

    Learn the existing processing workflow

    Practise selecting a station job and understanding the collection requirements.

    Ready when: You can follow material from delivery to collected output.

    Why it matters

    This teaches the logistics without claiming the ship uses the same interface or capabilities.

    Open the practical guide
  3. STEP 3

    Plan the material handoff

    Identify who supplies material and who carries the finished output away.

    Ready when: Each stage has a usable vehicle or facility.

    Why it matters

    Revisit the plan when the specialist ship and its documented gameplay are actually available.

    Open the practical guide

Where to get this ship

Selected community reports, checked 2026-10-20. Confirm the current price and availability at the terminal before spending aUEC.

No dated offer included for this hull yet. This does not mean it is unavailable.

Rental rules, resets and source limits

Rentals are temporary access, not ownership. The PU rental timer continues while logged out, and rented component loadouts cannot be customized. Daily rates above do not establish discounts for longer rentals. RSI rental rules (updated 2026-04-28).

In-game purchases are distinct from pledges and may be affected by Alpha resets. RSI in-game purchase guidance.

Pledge availability and real-money prices have not been checked in this snapshot. Official ship information. An in-game offer does not establish pledge availability or that a game package is included.

PEOPLE AND PREPARATION

What changes when a friend joins?

When you are alone

Learn the station-refinery workflow first. A planned refinery ship is not a replacement for a service you can use today.

Advertised crew not established. This is an advertised crew reference, not a solo recommendation or passenger-seat count.

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Travel and recovery

Check installed travel equipment and reachable services. The role and external dimensions do not establish range or jump capability.

Plan how you return
CHECK THIS HULL

The details that change a Expanse session.

Expand a note for its consequence, practical response and evidence. Design references, current issues and player reports are labeled separately.

This entry is not listed as flight readyOfficial reference · Planning something to fly today

A concept listing describes a development design. It is not evidence of a playable ship or completed profession.

What helps

Check the current official release status and any loaner separately. Do not choose it for a trip based only on its planned specification.

Official matrix snapshot and model reference

Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Source reviewed; not independently tested in the current game patch.

SCU is not a vehicle-fit guaranteePlanning check · Loading a vehicle, large box or mission shipment

A volume figure does not describe door clearance, crate sizes or access around a load.

What helps

Check the real opening and cargo grid with your intended load. Keep a clear path between stations, exits and equipment.

Official matrix snapshot and model reference

Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Editorial planning advice, not a confirmed defect.

Access and equipment need a separate checkPlanning check · Buying, renting or fitting this variant

The official matrix is a reference snapshot. It does not guarantee current shop stock, prices, rental modification access or component compatibility.

What helps

Confirm the exact variant and fitting in the current game or a current patch data source before spending currency.

Official matrix snapshot and model reference

Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Editorial planning advice, not a confirmed defect.

LEARN THE RELEVANT WORK

Practical guides for this role.

Reference equipment and specification provenance

The official matrix was retrieved on 2026-10-15. This entry's source timestamp is 2025-12-03 22:23:01. Listed components may not match the current in-game fit or stock. These entries do not establish compatibility, physical access or pilot control.

CategoryReference itemListed sizeMountsQuantity
radarRadarS11
computersComputerS11
fuel tanksFuel TankS11
quantum drivesQuantum DriveS11
jump modulesJump ModuleS11
quantum fuel tanksQuantum Fuel TankS11
fuel intakesFuel IntakeS21
main thrustersMain Thruster-21
maneuvering thrustersRetro Thruster-21
maneuvering thrustersManeuvering Thruster-81
power plantsPower PlantM21
coolersCoolerS21
shield generatorsShield GeneratorS11
weaponsS1 Weapon121
utility itemsTractor Beam111
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