Loading and unloading the CSV-SM
The CSV-SM carries containers, tools, or supplies through the final ground leg of the route.
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ARGO CSV-SM
A compact cargo mover for busy worksites
The CSV-SM is a freight variant of the CSV series of ground vehicles developed by Argo Astronautics. The CSV-SM handles the short ground transfer that would waste the time of a larger cargo vehicle.
RoleGround
CareerGround
Crew1
Cargo4 SCU
Length8.75 m
Beam6 m
Height3.5 m
Mass38,755 kg
StatusFlight ready
Ground Operations
The loading plan behind every CSV-SM run
The compact CSV-SM carries 4 SCU across construction sites, hangars, and short surface routes. Its simple controls and carrier-friendly footprint make it a practical first cargo vehicle for moving supplies from a landed ship to the place they are actually needed.
Built in an evolving universe
The CSV-SM is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 3.24.2. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Ground systems
Moving freight through the CSV-SM
The CSV-SM pairs the 4-SCU worksite cargo bed with the access and handling equipment needed to move freight from the first container to final delivery.
Cargo space aboard the CSV-SM
The vehicle provides 4 SCU of storage for cargo and field equipment.
Crew and tool storage
Stowage provides room for the supplies, cargo, or equipment needed on the trip.
Compact chassis
The compact CSV-SM can ride inside a larger ship and begin moving freight soon after landing.
Container geometry on the CSV-SM
The CSV-SM's doors, internal clearance, and cargo-grid shape decide which container sizes are practical, not capacity alone.
Loading equipment on the CSV-SM
Tractor beams, lifts, clamps, ramps, or port machinery determine how quickly the CSV-SM can turn available space into a secured load.
Defining feature
A compact carrier for short cargo transfers
The CSV-SM carries 4 SCU between a landed ship, hangar, construction area, or nearby outpost. Its value is simple and concrete: supplies reach the place where people are working without using a full-size rover for every short transfer.
Why it matters
4 SCU for moving supplies across a worksite
4 SCUCargo grid
Single pilotControl
8.75 mLength
6 mBeam
3.5 mHeight
Flight readyStatus
Match the load carried by the 4-SCU worksite cargo bed to the container sizes and equipment available at both ends of the CSV-SM's route.
Keep the load carried by the 4-SCU worksite cargo bed restrained, balanced, and clear of the access the crew still needs.
Arrange the load carried by the 4-SCU worksite cargo bed in the order the destination can receive it so unloading stays straightforward.
Collect, carry, place, clear
Move cargo with the CSV-SM
The CSV-SM turns the 4-SCU worksite cargo bed into practical support between a larger ship, station, landing area, or nearby worksite.
Collect
Choose cargo that suits the CSV-SM's destination
The first CSV-SM decision is whether the load, route, and receiving port suit a freight job.
Carry
Use the CSV-SM's hold without blocking access
The crew arranges the CSV-SM around unloading rather than using every available space without a plan.
Place
Set the cargo where the next person can use it
On the CSV-SM, good placement reduces another handling step and keeps exits, tools, and active work areas clear.
Clear
Move straight to the next load
An orderly unload leaves the CSV-SM ready to earn on the next trip.
Surface details
CSV-SM's cargo equipment in detail
The CSV-SM uses its 4-SCU worksite cargo bed to keep cargo moving from loading and secure transport to delivery at the destination.
01Starter
Simple controls, a compact footprint, and 4 SCU of capacity make the CSV-SM practical for short construction-site and surface freight runs.
02Shields
The vehicle has a Size 0 shield that can provide protection against enemy FPS attacks.
03Loading the CSV-SM
A clear loading path lets the crew use more of the CSV-SM's cargo capacity without blocking essential access.
04Cargo security on the CSV-SM
Container position, restraint, and weight distribution protect the CSV-SM while keeping the next handoff accessible.
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Official imagery
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