WHO in his/her infinite mind has thought that scan range is something to do with mass (or so it seems) (no empirical data, just hours, hours, hours... and hours of scanning) .
In every (my view) SCI-FI series/movie whole starsystem is scanned at once or much greater distance.
If REAL engineer or developer had thought it every planet, etc. should be detailed scannable at least 1000ls away, instead like some sizes rocks 5.5 ls???
AND where is navigation computer which can calculate most efficient way to scan starsystem???
Now you must use hours to scan simple system 'cos worst case you go utmost planet to utmost planet and travel two or three times optimal distance!!
HHGttU (HitchHikers Guide to the Universe) wouldn't be possible for such poor design flaws.
PS.
If You don't know what HHGttU is YOU don't belong in Universe.
(Of course this is just my view, not the view of any past, present or future God, and/or Deity, Vogons excluded).
All the Best
Slartibartfast.
In every (my view) SCI-FI series/movie whole starsystem is scanned at once or much greater distance.
If REAL engineer or developer had thought it every planet, etc. should be detailed scannable at least 1000ls away, instead like some sizes rocks 5.5 ls???
AND where is navigation computer which can calculate most efficient way to scan starsystem???
Now you must use hours to scan simple system 'cos worst case you go utmost planet to utmost planet and travel two or three times optimal distance!!
HHGttU (HitchHikers Guide to the Universe) wouldn't be possible for such poor design flaws.
PS.
If You don't know what HHGttU is YOU don't belong in Universe.
(Of course this is just my view, not the view of any past, present or future God, and/or Deity, Vogons excluded).
All the Best
Slartibartfast.