RSI Aurora Mk I ES
flight-ready Multi-Role Starter / Pathfinder Size 2 since Patch V1.0.0
In-game description, from the localisation file.
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Flight
- SCM speed
- 222 m/s
- Max speed
- 1,180 m/s
- Boost
- 440 / 240 m/s
- 0 → SCM / Max
- 1.8 s / 9.5 s
- Pitch / Yaw / Roll
- 62 / 57 / 140 °/s
- Mass
- 24,838 kg
- Dimensions
- 19.0 × 8.8 × 4.5 m
Quantum & fuel
- Quantum speed
- 199,273 km/s
- Spool time
- 5.1 s
- Quantum range
- 98.7 Gm
- Olisar → ArcCorp
- 3:30 min
- Hydrogen fuel
- 1.50
- Quantum fuel
- 0.90
Defence
- Hull
- 6,350 HP
- Shields
- 4,320 HP · 778/s
- Shield type
- Bubble
- Armor phys / energy
- ×0.75 / ×0.60
- Cross section
- 2,618 × 1,178 × 5,355
- IR / EM signature
- 4,135 / 11,438–27,938
Weaponry
- Pilot DPS
- 405 · 291 sustained
- Pilot alpha
- 97
- Missiles
- 2 · 1,400 dmg
- Pilot weapons
- 9-Series Longsword Cannon (203), 9-Series Longsword Cannon (203)
Inside
- Inventory
- 1.32 SCU
- Weapon rack
- 3 (0 rifle, 3 pistol)
- Beds
- 1
- Power budget
- 14 / 17.2
- Cooling budget
- 46 / 26.2
Pledge & insurance
- Standalone
- $20
- Warbond
- —
- At concept
- $20 · 2013
- Availability
- Time-limited
- Insurance claim
- 2.2 min · expedite 1,298 aUEC
Stock loadout
Components
- Cooler S1
- 2× BlastChill grade D
- Radar S1
- Capston ↗ grade C
- Quantum drive S1
- Eos grade C
- Power plant S1
- ZapJet ↗ grade D
- Life support S1
- ComfortAir ↗ grade C
- Shield generator S1
- 2× INK grade D
Weapons
- Gun mount S1
- 4× VariPuck S1 Gimbal Mount grade A
- Weapon
- 2× 9-Series Longsword Cannon 203 DPS
Ordnance
- Missile rack S2
- MSD-221 Missile Rack grade A
- Countermeasures S1
- Joker Defcon - Noise Launcher ↗ grade A
- Countermeasures S1
- Aegis Gladius - Decoy Launcher ↗ grade A
What CIG says RSI Ship Matrix
flight-ready Starter / Pathfinder Multi-Role Small
The Aurora is the modern-day descendant of the Roberts Space Industries X-7 spacecraft which tested the very first jump engines. Utilitarian to a T, the Aurora Essential is the perfect choice for new ship owners: versatile enough to tackle a myriad of challenges, yet with a straightforward and intuitive design.
Matrix figures: 19.0 × 8.8 × 4.5 m · 24,774 kg · crew 1 · 3 SCU · SCM 222 · afterburner 1,180 m/s · updated 2026-06-09
Contracts that mention this ship
None in the current build - the game names most things through placeholders.
Figures from Game2.dcb via api.star-citizen.wiki, 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860; prices via UEX; description, status and matrix figures from the RSI Ship Matrix , image: starcitizen.tools. Loadout planning is what erkul does best - this page links there rather than repeating it.