It might very well be your headspace, hmm. I haven’t thought much about what a salvage carrier is/does. Ultimately, a specific class of ship is a tool that can be used in various ways.

What notable features have been established on the ship already? What assets have come into play already? Those can be great hints towards the things they can use the ship for.

What sorts of things does a salvaging-ship need in order to be functional? I’d imagine that it still needs cargo space to carry salvage, and it needs some tech systems to keep all the salvaging machinery operational. It has a specific sort of profile, which might make it a good fit for certain missions.

How upgradeable is it? Could you slot in something like a Cortex station or a medlab?