What to know
The MPUV Tractor, also known as the MPUV-1T, is ARGO Astronautics' compact cargo-handling shuttle. The MPUV Tractor handles short cargo transfers between large ships, stations, and landing areas where a full hauler is unnecessary.
MPUV Tractor specifications
Turn the MPUV Tractor around efficiently
The MPUV Tractor combines the twin tractor beams with loading access and a clean turnaround so the crew can move freight efficiently at both ends of the route. Loading equipment helps the MPUV Tractor's crew move cargo, equipment, or vehicles into the right position. The primary compartment of the MPUV is designed to house interchangeable pods that can be used for transporting either cargo or personnel.
Move cargo through the MPUV Tractor
The MPUV Tractor 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 Tractor is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 3.23.1. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Moving freight through the MPUV Tractor
The MPUV Tractor pairs the twin tractor beams with the access and handling equipment needed to move freight from the first container to final delivery.
Loading equipment helps the MPUV Tractor's crew move cargo, equipment, or vehicles into the right position.
The primary compartment of the MPUV is designed to house interchangeable pods that can be used for transporting either cargo or personnel.
Door width and internal clearance decide which containers can actually fit.
The right loading equipment turns empty cargo space into a secured shipment.
A compact tug for containers and ship support
The MPUV Tractor gives one operator precise control over containers and other movable loads around hangars, freight decks, and larger ships. Its small frame can work close to the task without bringing a full cargo ship into the same space.
Twin tractor beams controlled from an agile utility craft
Match the load carried by the twin tractor beams to the container sizes and equipment available at both ends of the MPUV Tractor's route.
Keep the load carried by the twin tractor beams restrained, balanced, and clear of the access the crew still needs.
Arrange the load carried by the twin tractor beams in the order the destination can receive it so unloading stays straightforward.
Move cargo between nearby ships with the MPUV Tractor
The MPUV Tractor keeps local logistics moving by collecting the load, using the twin tractor beams for the transfer, and clearing the route for the next job.
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Take the load from the MPUV Tractor or station
Both ports must be able to move the selected freight through the MPUV Tractor's cargo route.
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Keep twin tractor beams usable while loading
The crew arranges the MPUV Tractor around unloading rather than using every available space without a plan.
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Secure the MPUV Tractor's cargo without blocking crew access
For the MPUV Tractor, a tender creates value by removing another handling step at the destination.
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Inspect the MPUV Tractor's freight equipment after delivery
Once the MPUV Tractor is empty, the crew inspects its cargo equipment and prepares the loading route for the next customer.
MPUV Tractor's freight equipment
The MPUV Tractor uses its twin tractor beams to keep cargo moving from loading and secure transport to delivery at the destination.
The MPUV Tractor's VTOL thrusters and Point-Precision Engines provide fine low-speed control together with the thrust needed to move cargo or equipment.
A composite frame helps the vehicle handle heat and structural stress across surface and zero-gravity work.
The MPUV Tractor needs suitable equipment at both ports to move cargo through its available access points.
Secure freight aboard the MPUV Tractor still leaves a usable route for crew movement and unloading equipment.
Planning a MPUV Tractor cargo run from both ends
The pilot plans the MPUV Tractor's loading order, route, and delivery together, so the cargo remains accessible at the destination.
Plan the MPUV Tractor's hold around the destination
The MPUV Tractor crew plans the twin tractor beams from the first lift through the final unload, keeping access clear along the way.
On the MPUV Tractor, container size, mass, loading access, and destination equipment should be settled before departure.
The MPUV Tractor's crew restrains each container, balances the load, and keeps doors, controls, and the first delivery accessible.
The MPUV Tractor is ready for another contract after the cargo is delivered, restraints are checked, and the working space is clear.
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