8.1.10

Pulsar run-down to begin this Summer

The Pulsar 12A fleet is due to be withdrawn by 2112. Withdrawals will begin this year with 2 withdrawn by the end of the year, 4 in 2111 and the remaining 3 in 2112. The whole fleet is currently being assessed and the order of withdrawal will depend on the mechanical state of the ships with the worst being withdrawn first.

C107 India is likely to be the first to be withdrawn, it has been in a poor state for some time now and is restricted to 450c because of main structural support fatigue (though in practice it has not moved from it's guard position in Solaris orbit for some months now). The other ship for 2110 has yet to be decided.