As an experimental prototype, the ship is outfitted with an above average amount of sensors and detectors throughout the internal volume of the ship. All of these sensors are tied in together through the main computer network, a variety of monitoring computers and the ship’s AI core.

Structural monitoring sensors are embedded in all major structural components allowing the ship’s AI to monitor the structural integrity and structural stresses and temperatures throughout the ship.

A comprehensive sensor suite consisting of various imaging, auditory, motion tracing, and electromagnetic sensors are embedded in the wall and ceiling panels of hallways and rooms to allow the AI to monitor every inch of the ship’s interior. Sensors also included in the various maintenance passages and crawl-ways. The AI can even monitor the areas within the crew movement system shafts.

Monitoring sensors are also embedded in the various conduits and pipes running throughout the ship allowing the AI to monitor the contents of those items as well as the structural integrity.

The resolution of the various sensors used to monitor the interior volume of the ship is significantly higher than what is typically used on most starships. This means that the amount of detail collected about the interior of the ship is much higher both in finite detail but in coverage density than common starships. The level of coverage even exceeds what is typical of first build prototype and testing ships.

The internal sensors are all interconnected via a dedicated data network separate from the main data network. This dedicated network feeds directly into the AI core with secondary branches connecting the main computer system and diagnostic system.

Normally, this level and detail of sensory coverage and the vast amount of information gathered would be considered to extensive, and costly, for a production level starship. Most test run starships do not have as much extensive coverage as the Cassiopeia.