Space Sparrow Missile

Background
The Space Sparrow Missile is a space version of the Sea Sparrow Surface to Air Missile. It was introduced as a result of the Salome space threats and to protect space assets, including cruisers, destroyers, frigates and in the future, installed on space carriers and ultra carriers.

Design and Development
The Space Sparrow Missile Programme began in the 2232, with the main task of providing an effective point defense system for space assets. Block 1 was developed in 2236 and put to operational service in 2237. It has the capability to shoot down space aircraft, torpedoes (although it is not highly recommended), anti-starship cruise missiles and hypersonic missiles(Block 2). Currently, Block 2 is still under development and will not be in operational service till 2252. Block 1 will be first deployed on cruisers, destroyers, frigates before deploying on space and ultra carriers. As a result of the missile's relative small size, it has the ability to be octo-packed, meaning 8 missiles can be fitted into one vertical launch cell.

Operators
United Federation of Earth:

Earth Fleet

Earth Spec Ops

Admian Republic:

Admian Space Forces

Specifications
Type: Space Surface to Air Missile

Range: Up to 40 light years for Block 1, up to 85 light years for Block 2

Unit cost:$123,000 (Block 1), $360,000 (Block 2)

Weight: 4,500 kg (Block 1), 5,500 kg (Block 2)

Speed:

Dimensions:

Launch Platform: Vertical Launch Systems installed on space assets, Mk 29 Eight-Cell Launchers installed on space and ultra carriers

Number produced: 40 million+ missiles