瓦洛伦议长的穿梭机（Chancellor Valorum's shuttle）

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Chancellor Valorum's shuttle 瓦洛伦议长的穿梭机

Size:
32 meters long
尺寸：
32米长

Manufacturer:
Kuat Systems Engineering
制造者：
夸特系统工程公司

Type:
Eddicus-class air transport
类型：
“埃迪库斯级”空中运输机

Affiliation:
Galactic Republic
隶属：
银河共和国

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A common sight in the skies of the Senate District, the Eddicus-class planetary shuttle was commissioned by the Senate as formal transportation in diplomatic situations. The shuttles attached to the Chancellor's office bore the blue color representing the Galactic Senate. Use of these shuttles was also offered to honored guests of the Chancellor, like Queen Amidala during the Naboo crisis. The shuttle was named for celebrated Chancellor Anwis Eddicus, who helped end the devastating Death Seed plague.
“埃迪库斯级”行星穿梭机在议会区上空很常见。银河议会将它们指定为外交场合的正式交通工具。议长办公室的穿梭机外观呈蓝色，象征着银河议会。这些穿梭机也经常给议长尊贵的客人们使用，比如在纳布危机中，阿米达拉女王就搭乘过。这种穿梭机以大名鼎鼎的安维斯·埃迪库斯议长的名字命名，当年幸亏有了他，毁灭性的死种瘟疫才得以遏止。

Built by Kuat Systems Engineering, the Eddicus-class shuttle was created as a atmospheric answer to the Consular-class space cruiser from Corellian Engineering Corporation. The idea to use Kuat was suggested by Senator Palpatine, a member of the subcommittee overseeing the project. Palpatine professed the need to diversify manufacturers lest the Senate be accused of bias in favor of CEC.
“埃迪库斯级”穿梭机由夸特系统工程公司建造，用来在大气层内执行和“领事级”太空游船相同的任务，但后者却是科雷利亚工程公司的产品。选择夸特是帕尔帕廷议员的主意，他所在委员会负责监督这项工程。帕尔帕廷声称，订货渠道的多样化很有必要，否则人们将指责议会偏袒科雷利亚工程公司。

The Eddicus-class was an original, but matched common design sensibilities. Deflector shields protected the shuttle's passengers, while a sophisticated security suite provided a sound-dampening field and countermeasures to ensure against electronic surveillance. The specifications of these features were classified, known only to the appropriate committee members. The shuttle's transparisteel-domed guard station allowed security personnel to visually scan the skies for trouble.
“埃迪库斯级”虽然是全新的机型，但也配备了一些常用设施。偏导护盾保护着穿梭机内的乘客，精密的全套安全设备可以产生消声场，还有反竊聽和反监视的功能。这些设备的技术细节对外保密，只有相关的委员会成员知晓。安保人员可以在穿梭机的透明钢圆顶警戒台里及时发现空中的危险。

In addition to the classified technology inside the shuttle, devices for a sinister purpose were hidden within. Palpatine's true reason for choosing KSE was his undisclosed connections within the corporation. The shuttle's security equipment concealed listening devices whose recordings were only accessible to Palpatine and carefully chosen engineers. Neither Chancellors Valorum nor Kalpana had any knowledge of the devices. In the years following the introduction of the shuttles, Senators marveled at the surprising insights that came from the humble Naboo senator.
除了上述机密技术，穿梭机里还隐藏着一些其它设备，它们被用于不可告人的目的。帕尔帕廷之所以选择夸特系统工程公司，是因为他和这家公司有着不为世人所知的联系。穿梭机的安保系统里暗藏监听设备，而监听记录只对帕尔帕廷和部分仔细甄别过的工程师开放。瓦洛伦议长和卡尔帕纳议长都对此一无所知。这种穿梭机投入使用后，那位低调的纳布议员在许多事务上都表现出非凡的洞察力，令其他议员赞叹不已。