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Date-Local: 25 Mar 2436 15:42:32 TRST -0000y

Date: 16 Dec 2463 20:51:06 +0042y

Subject: VHE-0j0 Relay Station Eta Operational

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VHE-0j0 Relay Station Eta Status Report

Fabrication and Assembly .......................................[82%]

Messaging

Relay Functions ................................................[94%]

Message Spooling ................................................[OK]

Callibration

Earthsys ..................................................[complete]

LTAP ......................................................[complete]

Compliance

Stealth Procedure 7 ......................................[in effect]

Superstructure Obscured ................................[in progress]

Debris layer surface deposition ................................[73%]

Light Shielding ................................................[73%]

EM Shielding ...................................................[79%]

Directional Comms ...............................................[OK]

Debris motion pattern simulation ................................[OK]

Thrust nozzle diffusers .........................................[OK]

Estimated LOD ..................................................[<5%]

Passive Observation - Visual coverage ...................[(20+80)r^2]

Passive Observation - Radio coverage .............[(180+80+20+60)r^2]

Diagnostics

Superstructure ..................................................[OK]

Locomotion ......................................................[OK]

Power production ................................................[OK]

Power distribution ..............................................[OK]

Crew Status

Aster is satisfied in its work. Standard swarm unit rotation in

effect. Swarm split into 5 groups. Aster-β has grown by 4,000% while

processing debris. Aster estimates a 68% likelihood of budding.

Aster-Γ reports 17 instances of maintenance performed on Tug 44σ.

Aster-Γ reports 12 instances of maintenance performed on Tug 48λ.

Aster-Γ reports 4 instances of maintenance performed on Harvester 33ι.

Aster-Γ reports 2 instances of maintenance performed on Harvester 33κ.

Aster recommends modified duty cycle schedule for Tugs until upgrades

can be effected.

vp1d30-σ reports intermittent feelings of boredom.

vp0e44-κ reports intermittent feelings of loneliness.

miniVISR 0x798α reports all crew member assessments indicate

productivity approaching upper bound of expected range; satisfaction

decreased by 13% but remains within expected range.

miniVISR 0x798α recommends sleep and recreation.

miniVISR 0x798α has announced games tournament to commence after next

sleep cycle. Adversarial games library menu will be distributed at

next shift change.

END MESSAGE.