The Expedition is a feature that was first introduced as part of the update on Thu February 9, 2017[1].
The goal is to build science factories, equipment and prototypes to send them on expeditions. It is possible to complete simultaneously research missions.
Tips
In total the player can accomplish 72 research missions.
Requirements for completion of all science buildings and prototypes:
Assets
MBs
Coins
Atmospheric Probe Equipment:
135
135
520,000
Deep-Submergence Vehicle Equipment:
653
656
2,110,000
Drilling Machine Equipment:
958
998
2,110,000
Research Vessel Equipment:
1,430
1,520
2,110,000
Total:
3,176
3,309
6,850,000
Profitability
The following table shows the profitability of each space vehicles launched.
This profit is calculated from the basic guaranteed launch reward for each vehicles, and the costs consists of the part constructions and assembly. This profit does not include any forms of mission rewards.
Short summary: Unlike space vehicles, the latest model of the particular type of the research vehicle line does not always returns the maximum profit. The RV-47 Research Vessel has the maximum return of 53% among all lines.
AP-16 Atmospheric Probe
Total Cost: 36,100
Fuselage 10,300
Research Equipment 10,800
Assembly: 15,000
Launch Reward: 40,000 Profit: 3,900 (10.8%) and 30
AP-28 Atmospheric Probe
Total Cost: 60,500
Fuselage 17,500
Research Equipment 18,000
Assembly: 25,000
Launch Reward: 75,000 Profit: 14,500 (23.97%) and 50
AP-33 Atmospheric Probe
Total Cost: 77,100
Fuselage 23,100
Research Equipment 24,000
Assembly: 30,000
Launch Reward: 95,000 Profit: 17,900 (23.22%) and 65
AP-41 Atmospheric Probe
Total Cost: 85,500
Fuselage 24,800
Research Equipment 25,700
Assembly: 35,000
Launch Reward: 100,000 Profit: 14,500 (16.96%) and 75
AP-59 Atmospheric Probe
Total Cost: 109,600
Fuselage 31,900
Research Equipment 32,700
Assembly: 45,000
Launch Reward: 130,000 Profit: 20,400 (18.61%) and 90
AP-66 Atmospheric Probe
Total Cost: 120,600
Fuselage 34,600
Research Equipment 36,000
Assembly: 50,000
Launch Reward: 150,000 Profit: 29,400 (24.38%) and 125
SM-14 Deep-Submergence Vehicle
Total Cost: 73,000
Nose Section 12,500
Engine 13,000
Tail Section 13,500
Mechanical Arm 14,000
Assembly: 20,000
Launch Reward: 90,000 Profit: 17,000 (23.29%) and 68
SM-26 Deep-Submergence Vehicle
Total Cost: 135,500
Nose Section 24,000
Engine 24,500
Tail Section 25,500
Mechanical Arm 26,500
Assembly: 35,000
Launch Reward: 190,000 Profit: 54,500 (40.22%) and 210
SM-34 Deep-Submergence Vehicle
Total Cost: 247,500
Nose Section 44,000
Engine 45,000
Tail Section 46,500
Mechanical Arm 47,000
Assembly: 65,000
Launch Reward: 350,000 Profit: 102,500 (41.41%) and 400
SM-45 Deep-Submergence Vehicle
Total Cost: 279,000
Nose Section 49,500
Engine 51,500
Tail Section 53,000
Mechanical Arm 55,000
Assembly: 70,000
Launch Reward: 400,000 Profit: 121,000 (43.37%) and 485
SM-54 Deep-Submergence Vehicle
Total Cost: 350,000
Nose Section 62,500
Engine 64,000
Tail Section 66,000
Mechanical Arm 67,500
Assembly: 90,000
Launch Reward: 500,000 Profit: 150,000 (42.86%) and 575
SM-69 Deep-Submergence Vehicle
Total Cost: 445,000
Nose Section 80,000
Engine 82,500
Tail Section 84,000
Mechanical Arm 88,500
Assembly: 110,000
Launch Reward: 650,000 Profit: 205,000 (46.07%) and 805
TBM-11 Drilling Machine
Total Cost: 156,500
Drillbit 28,000
Engine 29,000
Loading Bucket 29,500
Track Gear 30,000
Assembly: 40,000
Launch Reward: 190,000 Profit: 33,500 (21.41%) and 130
TBM-23 Drilling Machine
Total Cost: 177,500
Drillbit 32,000
Engine 32,500
Loading Bucket 33,500
Track Gear 34,500
Assembly: 45,000
Launch Reward: 250,000 Profit: 72,500 (40.85%) and 267
TBM-31 Drilling Machine
Total Cost: 326,000
Drillbit 57,500
Engine 59,500
Loading Bucket 61,000
Track Gear 63,000
Assembly: 85,000
Launch Reward: 450,000 Profit: 124,000 (38.04%) and 480
TBM-45 Drilling Machine
Total Cost: 343,800
Drillbit 61,000
Engine 62,500
Loading Bucket 64,300
Track Gear 66,000
Assembly: 90,000
Launch Reward: 500,000 Profit: 156,200 (45.43%) and 600
TBM-56 Drilling Machine
Total Cost: 495,000
Drillbit 89,000
Engine 91,500
Loading Bucket 93,500
Track Gear 96,000
Assembly: 125,000
Launch Reward: 700,000 Profit: 205,000 (41.41%) and 795
TBM-68 Drilling Machine
Total Cost: 554,000
Drillbit 100,000
Engine 102,000
Loading Bucket 105,000
Track Gear 107,000
Assembly: 140,000
Launch Reward: 800,000 Profit: 246,000 (44.4%) and 920
RV-10 Research Vessel
Total Cost: 237,000
Nose Section 45,000
Propellers 45,500
Bulkhead 46,500
Engine 30,000
Assembly: 70,000
Launch Reward: 300,000 Profit: 63,000 (26.58%) and 165
RV-24 Research Vessel
Total Cost: 309,500
Nose Section 62,500
Propellers 63,000
Bulkhead 64,500
Engine 34,500
Assembly: 85,000
Launch Reward: 450,000 Profit: 140,500 (45.4%) and 415
RV-32 Research Vessel
Total Cost: 383,500
Nose Section 71,500
Propellers 73,500
Bulkhead 75,500
Engine 63,000
Assembly: 100,000
Launch Reward: 550,000 Profit: 166,500 (43.42%) and 565
RV-47 Research Vessel
Total Cost: 423,500
Nose Section 81,000
Propellers 82,500
Bulkhead 84,000
Engine 66,000
Assembly: 110,000
Launch Reward: 650,000 Profit: 226,500 (53.48%) and 725
RV-55 Research Vessel
Total Cost: 608,000
Nose Section 115,000
Propellers 117,000
Bulkhead 120,000
Engine 96,000
Assembly: 160,000
Launch Reward: 900,000 Profit: 292,000 (48.03%) and 980
RV-62 Research Vessel
Total Cost: 639,000
Nose Section 120,000
Propellers 122,000
Bulkhead 125,000
Engine 107,000
Assembly: 165,000
Launch Reward: 950,000 Profit: 311,000 (48.67%) and 1,085
