QI VANGUARD FLEET / 6 NOVEMBER 2026

Weapons impact log

The Qi Vanguard Fleet’s meteoroid defence simulation records kinetic impact energy by vessel and the GENI-10 Outverse Shield’s response to debris.

Download log Meteoroid results Shield response Physical measurements

109.2 kJEnergy transferred to the meteoroid in the simulation

7.95 kJDebris kinetic energy removed by the shields in the simulation

493 kWHighest simulated average power during a shield contact

Meteoroid defence simulation

The nominal scenario assigned one kinetic hit to each of 11 armed vessels. With 50% of the 218.4 kJ total hit energy transferred to the meteoroid, the model credited 109.2 kJ to the target. This exceeded the assumed 105 kJ breakup threshold and the meteoroid broke up in the simulation.

Fragments from a shattered meteoroid scatter beside the Qi Vanguard Fleet as a blue shield arc protects Zorak. — **Concept illustration.** The simulated intercept breaks up the meteoroid, and the GENI-10 Outverse Shield deflects nearby debris.

Assigned kinetic impact energy per vessel in the meteoroid simulation
Vessel	Modelled hits	Assigned energy per hit
Zorak	1	100 kJ
Anorak	1	50 kJ
Fronak	1	50 kJ
Rekor, Ferko, Serko, Jetnok, Araknok, Zotno, Zuma and Zarek	1 per vessel	2.3 kJ each

The first ten hits contributed 59.2 kJ to the target and Zorak’s hit contributed 50 kJ. Weapon impact power in watts remains unreported because the scenario gives per-hit energy without a contact interval.

GENI-10 Outverse Shield response

In the simulation, Zorak repelled two fragments and Zuma and Rekor repelled one each. The model used shield boundaries of 6.5 m for Zorak and 2.0 m for the interceptors. It reversed each fragment’s motion and sent it outward at half its incoming speed.

Simulated Outverse Shield debris contacts and energy removal
Vessel	Fragment mass	Incoming speed	Contact interval	Energy removed	Average power
Zorak	18 g	420 m/s	8 ms	1.19 kJ	149 kW
Zorak	41 g	620 m/s	12 ms	5.91 kJ	493 kW
Zuma	8 g	260 m/s	8 ms	0.20 kJ	25 kW
Rekor	12 g	380 m/s	9 ms	0.65 kJ	72 kW
Fleet total across four contacts				7.95 kJ	—

Average power here is the reduction in a fragment’s kinetic energy divided by its contact interval. The shield’s electrical draw is unmeasured.

Scenario record · ZENIT weapons test results · 6 November 2026

Three-layer shield overview

Physical impact measurements by system

Physical readings are pending. The available records cover the shared QIDP-R1 safety simulation and the fleet’s meteoroid defence scenario.

Simulation evidence and pending physical data by system
System	Role	Recorded simulation evidence	Physical data needed
ZDE	Directed Energy Emitter	Included in the shared QIDP-R1 safety checks.	Energy transferred to the target and exposure duration.
ZVI	Vector Interdiction System	Included in the shared QIDP-R1 safety checks.	Target response and duration, with transferred energy where applicable.
ZPD-I	Interceptor Point Defence Array	Included in the shared QIDP-R1 safety checks.	Target energy and duration for a recorded engagement.
Kinetic Interceptor Pod	Limited kinetic element	The scenario assigned 2.3 kJ to each interceptor hit. The hit record leaves the hardware configuration unspecified. Meteoroid model	Pod configuration, energy transferred to the target and contact duration.
GENI-10 Outverse Shield	Debris deflection	The model removed 7.95 kJ across four contacts. Zorak’s strongest contact averaged 493 kW over 12 ms. Shield contacts	Fragment kinetic energy before and after contact, plus contact duration.
ZECM	Electronic and decoy countermeasures	Included in the shared QIDP-R1 safety checks.	Countermeasure effectiveness from a dedicated test record.
WFC	Weapon Fuse Chamber	All 12 shared isolation topology checks passed in the model.	Independent isolation feedback and measured trip timing.

Physical impact record. Record the vessel, system, configuration, test ID, instrument and uncertainty. For impact power, report transferred energy in joules and the corresponding interval in seconds. Their ratio gives mean power in watts. Peak power requires a calibrated trace over time. NIST SI units

Systems covered in the simulation

All 738 safety cases passed in the qualification simulation, including 726 cases across 11 vessels and 12 shared isolation checks. Vessel qualification remains open pending evidence from controlled vessel configurations.

Simulation coverage and results by vessel
Vessel or group	Modelled scope	Cases passed
Zorak	Vessel defence and fleet coordination	58 / 58
Anorak	Vessel self-protection	58 / 58
Fronak	Vessel self-protection	58 / 58
Eight interceptors	QIDP-R1 safety and transit interlocks for Rekor, Ferko, Serko, Jetnok, Araknok, Zotno, Zuma and Zarek	69 / 69 each
Shared isolation model	WFC electrical and logical topology checks	12 / 12

Project record · ZENIT_Fleet_Weapons_Qualification_2026-11-06.md

Weapons mainframe and safety boundary

1. Local commandVessel-local defensive request
2. ZSA and AXIOMZSA grant and AXIOM veto check
3. WFCDedicated isolation and fault protection
4. Defensive systemsTest permission within the approved scope

NEXUS provides advisory and telemetry support. The shared topology check covered isolation from propulsion, the reactor, SERAT core distribution and essential life support.

Published laser output for comparison

These figures describe laser output at the source. Power transferred to a target requires a separate measurement.

Publicly documented laser output figures
System	Published output	Basis	Source
DragonFire demonstrator	About 50 kW	Reported laser capability	UK Dstl · 2022
DE M-SHORAD	50 kW class	Public output class	U.S. Army · 2025
HELIOS	60+ kW	Manufacturer’s laser rating	Lockheed Martin · 2024