What to know
The RSI Aurora CL turns the compact Aurora into a single-seat starter freighter with 6 SCU of cargo capacity. A bed, familiar Aurora controls, and a small operating footprint make it an approachable first cargo ship for local deliveries and early trading routes.
Aurora CL specifications
A small freighter built for the first real cargo contracts
The Aurora CL gives one owner enough room for six standard cargo units without introducing a large hold, tractor crew, or complicated loading plan. It remains a compact ship, so the best contracts are the ones whose containers, route, and unloading equipment suit that limited but practical capacity.
Cargo capacity before extra complexity
The CL is the freight-focused Aurora. It trades the broader identity of the other variants for a clear early earning path through delivery work, while retaining the bed and straightforward single-seat operation that make the Aurora line easy to live with.
Development note: The Aurora CL is flight ready and entered the live game in Patch V1.0.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Moving freight through the Aurora CL
Cargo aboard the Aurora CL is planned around the 6-SCU cargo capacity, the doors or tractor equipment used to load it, and the order it must leave the ship.
One pilot can manage the flight, navigation, cargo checks, and delivery without organizing a crew.
The Aurora hull can use smaller pads and outposts that are convenient for local delivery work.
A bed supports longer routes and gives the owner a place to rest between stops.
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 6-SCU cargo capacity behind the Aurora CL
A 6-SCU load gives one pilot room for small delivery and trading contracts without moving into a larger freighter.
6-SCU cargo capacity
Match the load carried by the 6-SCU cargo capacity to the container sizes and equipment available at both ends of the Aurora CL's route.
Keep the load carried by the 6-SCU cargo capacity restrained, balanced, and clear of the access the crew still needs.
Arrange the load carried by the 6-SCU cargo capacity in the order the destination can receive it so unloading stays straightforward.
Starter Freighter in action
A successful freight run in the Aurora CL begins with the customer and loading order, keeps the 6-SCU cargo capacity secure in transit, and ends at a destination equipped to unload it.
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Choose cargo that works at both ports
A contract fits the Aurora CL when the cargo can enter, travel securely, and leave without an improvised unload.
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Place cargo carried by 6-SCU cargo capacity in delivery order
A clean freight load uses the Aurora CL's access points without blocking controls, doors, or crew movement.
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Secure the Aurora CL's cargo without blocking crew access
Aboard the Aurora CL, the 6-SCU cargo capacity is arranged in the order the destination can receive it, with restraints and working access checked before departure.
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Keep the unloading area clear around the Aurora CL
A clean cargo area and working handling equipment let the Aurora CL move directly into its next delivery.
Aurora CL's freight equipment
The Aurora CL uses its 6-SCU cargo capacity to keep cargo moving from loading and secure transport to delivery at the destination.
Essential equipment can be reached from within the hull during ordinary inspection and maintenance.
Modest weapons give the pilot a way to answer trouble without changing the CL's cargo-first role.
Loading equipment and internal clearance determine which containers can use the Aurora CL without blocking crew access.
Balanced placement and clear access let the Aurora CL carry freight without burying its doors or controls.
Planning a Aurora CL cargo run from both ends
Aboard the Aurora CL, container choice, loading access, transit, and unloading all belong to the same delivery plan.
Plan the Aurora CL's hold around the destination
Loading order, clear access, and destination equipment determine how the Aurora CL uses the 6-SCU cargo capacity.
A cargo contract fits the Aurora CL when the freight can enter cleanly, travel securely, and leave through the equipment at the receiving port.
The loading order keeps the Aurora CL's access routes clear and prevents the first delivery from being buried.
A clean cargo deck and checked handling equipment close the delivery and prepare the Aurora CL for its next customer.
See the Aurora CL in action
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