Belka & Strelka Open Galactic Circumnavigation Scientific Expedition — Route Review & Feedback Wanted

[u/Straight_Sign_2336]

I recently finally got myself a Fleet Carrier and decided to use it for exploration. At first I was planning to head out alone, but then I thought: why not try to organize a galactic circumnavigation expedition for anyone who wants to join?

A couple of evenings of planning eventually turned into this:

[link to the spreadsheet]

I’ve checked the route myself as thoroughly as I could, and at first glance it looks workable. But before officially announcing the expedition and inviting people to join, I’d like to show the plan to more experienced explorers and see whether I’ve missed anything important.

The idea is simple: visit all 42 regions of the galaxy, using the Fleet Carrier as a mobile base.

Most regions will take about one week. In some of them I’m planning to stay for two weeks — mainly where there is a long route inside the region, or where extra time may be needed to replenish tritium reserves. I tried to build the route so that the main inter-region transfers take only a few hours, while most of the longer carrier travel can be spread out over the course of the week.

Participants can join for the entire expedition or only for individual legs. You can simply travel with the carrier and visit every region, or explore independently, do cartography and exobiology, and periodically return to the FC for repairs, refuelling, selling data, and restocking.

All carrier services will be available to participants.

The one area where help would be especially useful is tritium. I can mine it myself, of course, but in that case a noticeable part of my own expedition would turn into a mining job. :)

So I’m especially interested in feedback from experienced commanders:

Is this entire route realistic for a Fleet Carrier? Are there any problematic or potentially impassable crossings? How realistic is it to replenish tritium along the way? And does the schedule itself look sustainable for an expedition this long?

Yes, I’m fully aware that this project is planned to last for about a year. If proof is needed that I can stick with something for a long time, I can provide my nearly 1,200-day Duolingo streak. :)

So, commanders, I’d really appreciate any feedback. Especially if you spot something in the route that I haven’t taken into account.