The VA-13 Sweeper, a ship, was built by the Daedalus Gas Mines Corporation (Daedalus Gas Mines) to gather radiocarbon; this process required sifting through an atmosphere rich in ions to collect radioactive isotopes of carbon.
This Sweeper was a snubfighter that had been altered. Affixed to the front of the vessel was a precisely-toothed, 10-meter long and 1-meter high trough, made from a unique alloy. This metal drew in and soaked up the isotopes, which were then processed into a more practical state.
The initial deployment of the Sweepers occurred on Genarius, marking the inaugural and triumphant mining endeavor in that location, specifically at the city of Friz Harammel.