MPUV Cargo Guide, Specs & Features
What to know
The MPUV Cargo, also known as the MPUV-1C, is ARGO Astronautics' compact freight shuttle. Its compact hull finishes the short logistics leg that a larger freighter cannot complete efficiently.
MPUV Cargo specifications
Loading and turnaround with the MPUV Cargo
The MPUV Cargo is a short-range utility shuttle for moving freight between stations, landing zones, and ships too large to land nearby. Its small footprint and direct loading role make it useful as a fleet tender, especially when larger haulers need their cargo transferred through the final part of the route.
Plan both ends of the delivery
The MPUV Cargo uses a compact hull and direct loading tools to move freight between large ships, stations, and landing areas where a full hauler is unnecessary.
Development note: The MPUV Cargo is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 2.5.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
How the MPUV Cargo handles a full load
The MPUV Cargo pairs the detachable cargo module with the access and handling equipment needed to move freight from the first container to final delivery.
The MPUV Cargo's modular undercarriage accepts detachable pods for cargo, personnel, or other mission equipment.
The MPUV Cargo's VTOL thrusters and Point-Precision Engines provide fine low-speed control together with the thrust needed to move cargo or equipment.
The hold's shape and access points matter as much as its total cargo capacity.
Ramps, lifts, clamps, or tractor beams determine how quickly the crew can load and secure freight.
The MPUV cargo pod and shuttle frame
The MPUV Cargo moves a purpose-built pod between a capital ship, station, dock, and surface destination. The detachable module lets the compact shuttle spend its space on the load while remaining easy to stage and recover around larger operations.
A detachable freight module for short fleet transfers
Match the load carried by the detachable cargo module to the container sizes and equipment available at both ends of the MPUV Cargo's route.
Keep the load carried by the detachable cargo module restrained, balanced, and clear of the access the crew still needs.
Arrange the load carried by the detachable cargo module in the order the destination can receive it so unloading stays straightforward.
Move cargo between nearby ships with the MPUV Cargo
A transfer in the MPUV Cargo is short but deliberate: meet the load, control it with the detachable cargo module, place it where the next crew needs it, and move on.
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Choose cargo that suits the MPUV Cargo's destination
Contract value, container size, route risk, and port access all belong in the MPUV Cargo's loading plan.
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Carry the payload to its destination
Secure the cargo box and leave its attachment points clear for the receiving crew.
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Carry the MPUV Cargo's load without blocking access
On the MPUV Cargo, a tender creates value by removing another handling step at the destination.
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Bring the MPUV Cargo home
The crew removes the last container, checks the MPUV Cargo's restraints, and leaves the cargo space ready to load again.
MPUV Cargo's cargo equipment in detail
The MPUV Cargo uses its detachable cargo module to keep cargo moving from loading and secure transport to delivery at the destination.
Composite materials protect the frame from large temperature swings and structural pressure during varied operation.
The MPUV Cargo needs suitable equipment at both ports to move cargo through its available access points.
Container position, restraint, and weight distribution protect the MPUV Cargo while keeping the next handoff accessible.
Aboard the MPUV Cargo, crew movement and service access remain important after the cargo is aboard and the route begins.
The MPUV Cargo's route begins with the unload plan
Freight stays manageable aboard the MPUV Cargo when the pilot protects access, balance, and the unloading order.
Plan the MPUV Cargo's hold around the destination
The MPUV Cargo crew plans the detachable cargo module from the first lift through the final unload, keeping access clear along the way.
The crew checks every door, clamp, ramp, or hold route before assigning the load to the MPUV Cargo.
The crew uses the manifest to place each load where the MPUV Cargo can carry and unload it safely.
Once the customer has the load, the crew clears the MPUV Cargo, checks its cargo equipment, and prepares the next manifest.
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