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The Type-11 Prospector from Elite Dangerous, a tan mining ship with large engine pods on a hangar pad.
Mining / Elite Dangerous

Type-11 Prospector

BY Lakon Spaceways ↗

A medium mining ship built on the Type-8 platform, with a fighter bay and two extra crew seats.

Crew
1 + 2 multi-crew seats
Length
78.6 m
Role
Mining
Class
Medium
SHIP SPECIFICATIONS ↓

MISSION PROFILE

A miner's Type-8.

Frontier says Lakon Spaceways built the Type-11 Prospector on the Type-8 platform to redefine medium-sized mining. Its store page lists bespoke modules, lightweight construction materials and a reinforced drive housing.

BEST FOR
Mining on a medium pad, per Frontier.
TRADEOFF
Manoeuvrability is rated 2 out of 10.

Technical manifest

Top speed
271 m/s
Boost speed
351 m/s
Manoeuvrability
2 / 10
FSD range, laden
13.41 LY
FSD range, unladen
15.81 LY
Shields
271
Armour
630
Mass
320 T
Cargo capacity
64 T
Fighter bay
Available
Landing pad
Medium
Dimensions (L × W × H)
78.6 × 78.3 × 28.7 m
Elite Dangerous Gamestore, checked 2026-11-06 ↗

Ship images and specifications are from Frontier Developments. Elite Dangerous and the ships shown are the property of Frontier Developments. Orbital Controls is not affiliated with or endorsed by Frontier.