The key feature of the Rome corvette was the mission pod, an easily changeable mission specific module to easily allow the Rome to fill a number of different roles. Up until now though the only mission modules available have been the default general space duties module and a ground attack module.
Now a new module has been added to the portfolio. The tactical reconnaissance module includes a number of powerful electro-optical and electronic reconnaissance systems including a sophisticated synthetic aperture radar and directional acoustic sensors. It is said the latter can listen in on a conversation made by 2 people on the ground from orbit. Three of these modules have been ordered and the first has now entered service being tested on a ship (which has been unnamed indicating it is on an actual mission with the module!)
