A fighter. Two weapons: one that scans asteroids, and a second that marks them for helm.
That way, a ship with fighters can forgo prospector limpets with a fighter bay, and keep one fighter and one prospector.
...Or go REALLY nuts and put mining lasers and a regenerating limpet on a fighter?
Also: A WAY TO GET PAID FOR MINING/EXPLORING WITH PEOPLE. Since jumping disconnects me 75% of the time, I don't even bother with either, anymore.
That way, a ship with fighters can forgo prospector limpets with a fighter bay, and keep one fighter and one prospector.
...Or go REALLY nuts and put mining lasers and a regenerating limpet on a fighter?
Also: A WAY TO GET PAID FOR MINING/EXPLORING WITH PEOPLE. Since jumping disconnects me 75% of the time, I don't even bother with either, anymore.