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Nebula Class Observations

by Bernd Schneider and Sebastian Quevedo-Busch

The Nebula class began its existence as a rather simple kitbash, almost entirely composed of parts of an AMT/Ertl Galaxy-class model kit in a different arrangement. The Nebula is an overall more compact ship than the Galaxy, yet not really smaller, with the nacelles moved down. Modeler Ed Miarecki built two slightly different of these kitbashes, whose structure and history is described under Proto-Nebula Class Reconstruction in the Wolf 359 series.

The following article does not further taker these study models into account. Instead, it investigates the detailed Nebula class model as redesigned by Rick Sternbach and Mike Okuda. The large-scale studio miniature has undergone a number of modifications and was finally modeled as a CGI for DS9. The following miniature and CG variants of the fully-fledged Nebula design are known to date, in the order of appearance:

Phoenix The original full-scale Nebula model with the distinctive elliptical "AWACS" pod mounted on top. First and only appearance in TNG: "The Wounded". Sutherland A modification of the miniature with a new triangular pod. As seen in TNG: "Redemption II". Farragut Still the same model, but with several detail changes. Appeared in "Star Trek Generations". I assume that this model remained practically the same after that and was initially seen on DS9 too (probably labeled USS Leeds and just with new pennants). Honshu/Bonchune CG model with additional detail differences that make it more Galaxy-like. Appeared in DS9: "Waltz" and VOY: "Message in a Bottle", as well as a number of other DS9 episodes. The model apparently kept the name Bonchune until VOY: "Endgame". Note Unnamed Nebula CG ships can be seen in several battles during the final two seasons of DS9. In some shots, like in "The Changing Face of Evil", the saucer proportions looks distorted (a too cone-like almond shape). Yet, this CG model is likely the same as the Bonchune, only without the saucer labels.

The Nebula was originally envisioned, and is sometimes still believed, to be smaller than the Galaxy class. Rick Sternbach writes at TrekBBS: "The Nebula class was supposed to be smaller than the Galaxy class, IIRC; the saucer shape is similar, but the bridge module is larger in proportion to the saucer size, as are the windows. The fact that the Nebula saucer looks like a Galaxy saucer (shape, colors, various design elements) doesn't exactly help the situation, but there it is."

The investigation below, however, will prove that there is actually no visual difference of the window or bridge sizes between the two ship classes. Rick Sternbach may have referred to a study he made, or he could have confused the Nebula with the New Orleans that really has larger windows and a bridge at a different scale. Concerning the Nebula, we can conclude that two ships using parts with identical proportions and the same details must have the same scale.

With a number of components being identical to the Galaxy class, we may achieve an educated guess of the Nebula's size. The length of the Nebula class (Sutherland and Farragut variant) can be determined comparing available Nebula diagrams to those of the Galaxy class, whose dimensions are known (642.5m long), assuming that the two ship classes have the same nacelles and saucers with identical proportions. The side views of the Nebula given in the Encyclopedias I and II and the various depictions in the Fact Files don't show diverging overall dimensions, although the proportions of the saucer, more precisely its height-to-width ratio, are subject to vary. All these side views give us a length of 440m for the Nebula with an inaccuracy of no more than two or three meters. There is only one reference of the ship that would yield a different length, the Nebula top or bottom view (of the monochrome orthographic sets) from the Fact Files . If the latter two views were correct, the vessel would be about 465m long (which would be almost the same as its width).

The comparison image shows that the said bottom view doesn't even correspond with the side view from the same set in the Fact Files , although the scales and proportions of the single components (most of all saucer and engines) match well. On the bottom view the nacelles are moved rearward, giving us about 25m more overall length. The same applies to the top view (not depicted).

The question which version is correct is not easy to answer, because of the predominantly non-orthographic perspectives of the existing studio model photos of the Farragut or Sutherland, but the relative position of the warp engines and the saucer looks as if rather the side view is correct and the length is only 440m. The ship is a bit wider than long in this case, a unique attribute among Starfleet vessels.

Engineering hull proportions

The Nebula prototypes are kitbashes and therefore have the same engineering hull as the Galaxy class. After an only superficial look at the two classes the same is sometimes assumed for the detailed Nebula model, the Nebula being said to have an identical hull with at most a few meters shaved off at the rear end. The comparison of available Galaxy and Nebula pictures, however, unmistakably demonstrates that the Nebula's secondary hull is an entirely different part, implying that a new mould must have been utilized for the nebula miniature. The fore view with the deflector dish illustrates that there are two different dishes. Additionally, the very bottom of the Nebula-class engineering hull is curved with a smaller radius. Comparing the aft views we easily recognize the more rounded bottom deck as well, aside from the nacelle pylons that are naturally missing on the Nebula class, making the engineering section more than only a few meters shorter. Finally, it appears that the rim between the upper and the lower half of the engineering hull is taller on the Nebula. All Nebula variants of the studio miniature are largely consistent regarding the engineering hull proportions.

The CG version (at least the Bonchune) doesn't reproduce this look. Here the aft end of the engineering hull look more like on the Galaxy, more pointed and curved and with a thin rim again. This Nebula appears to have the same deflector dish as the Galaxy class and a more pronounced almond shape of the lower hull, which leads to the suspicion that no genuine engineering hull was modeled for it. Only as seen from the top, the CG version looks very much like the physical model.

We can also note that the nacelle struts of the Nebula studio miniature are custom parts and only have the basic U-shaped structure (tipped over) in common with the Galaxy warp pylons. Especially the triangular flange between pylons and nacelles is much thicker on the Nebula. On the CG Nebula, on the other hand, the latter part is the same as on the Galaxy. This is in line with the observation that the secondary hull of the Bonchune being closer to that of the Galaxy as well.

Saucer proportions and details

There has been some confusion about the real size of the Nebula saucer because it looked like the initial model (Phoenix) had four decks less in the upper half of the saucer. But on all available pictures the Nebula miniature in all of its variants has evidently a saucer with the same overall proportions as the Galaxy 4ft model , even if the side view in the first edition of the Star Trek Encyclopedia makes an attempt to flatten the saucer, keeping its length. The solution to this enigma is rather easy: The Phoenix is simply missing four window rows in the lower decks of the upper saucer half. More precisely, some of the decks 6 to 9 have no windows, while on the Galaxy one or two of these decks, located at a very gently sloping part of the saucer surface, include even more than one window row. In other words, some of the windows can be found in the ceilings of these decks. We may only hypothesize, but it is well possible that the Nebula with its purportedly smaller crew has nothing but cargo bays on the decks in question, although it seems a waste of cabins with space view. All hardware versions are lacking these windows. There may be lifeboats on these decks on all these Nebula variants in the same places where they are on the Galaxy class too - only that they would be very faint on the Phoenix and Sutherland, whereas there is a clear contrast on the Farragut.

As opposed to what may have been the original intention, the bridge module of the Nebula has the same size relative to the saucer as on the Galaxy. Nonetheless there may be a significant difference between the Galaxy and Nebula miniature saucers.

It looks like the upper and the lower half of the Nebula saucer are somewhat farther apart than on the Galaxy 4ft model that the design is based on. It would be the spacing between deck 9 and 10 on both classes. This would go along with the observed wider rim on the engineering hull. We may speculate that these features that create a slightly different perception of proportions might be left over from a time when the Nebula was supposed to be smaller but was not consequently applied to the windows and the bridge module.

Aside from the windows, some minor modifications can be observed, such as the transporter emitters that were moved outside the phaser ring at latest for the Sutherland, whereas they can be found on the later Farragut just where they are on the Enterprise-D too. This coincides with the newly incorporated lifeboats of the Farragut. On a further note, the Sutherland seems to be the only version with two short phaser strips at the aft end of the saucer. The firing angle would be considerably limited because of the pod, though.

Finally, the CG Nebula versions have all the windows and the lifeboats of the Galaxy class. The real-life explanation may be simply that the 3D modeler could have taken the primary hull without changes from the Galaxy. Most likely all other details on the saucer are identical too. Moreover, although the location of Ten Forward corresponds with the 4ft Galaxy, the thickness of the saucer rim on the CG Nebula seems to be as on the older 6ft model. Whereas the gap on the Nebula miniature is extra wide compared to the retconned 4ft Galaxy, it is extra narrow on the CG version.

Saucer underside

The underside of the early Nebula variants is barely recognizable and doesn't seem to have the window insets of the Galaxy saucer. The picture of the later incarnation as USS Leeds confirms this notion. There are only cut-outs for the secondary deflector and the large set of windows behind the center line of the saucer. Other than a different position of the transporter grids, there is no further difference compared to the saucer underside of the Galaxy. There is probably intended to be a captain's yacht too, although the mounting point of the model (which we don't expect to ever shift) is exactly where we would look for the auxiliary vessel. Strictly speaking, the existence of a yacht is only speculation.

The CG Nebula has all the window insets of the Galaxy class on the ventral side of its saucer, just like the top side is the same too.

The Galaxy class encompasses four rectangular RCS blocks on the saucer. It is surprising that the first "real" Nebula to appear, the Phoenix, does not seem to have thrusters at all. It is the easiest explanation that they were simply forgotten, though any ship of the class would need them. This evident error was later corrected. Yet, the Sutherland and the Farragut may have two different types of RCS quads. While they seem to consist just of markings on the Sutherland, the Farragut has openly visible nozzles. These may be just painted, still it looks like the thrusters are of a distinct type. The Galaxy thrusters seem to be wider than either of them, marked with essentially just rust brown or orange. Our impression is that the CG Nebulas, just as they take all other details rather from the Galaxy than from the Nebula miniature, have Galaxy-type thrusters.

Impulse engines

The saucer impulse engines of the Galaxy class are often said to be too tiny for the ship's size. In this light it surprises that they are still smaller on the Nebula, in particular because the ship class doesn't have an additional central engine. On all miniature variants of the ship the impulse engines seem to be identical. Their location may be regarded as impractical, because the warp pylon obstructs any exhaust with a vector component pointing down. Interestingly, the Bonchune CG version for once doesn't follow the Galaxy model in this respect, but has the same kind of exhausts as the Nebula hardware models. Only the new shaded "engine hood" exactly where the impulse engines are on the Galaxy is something special about this model.

It has been speculated that, because of its registries (especially regarding USS Farragut NCC-60597), the Nebula construction may date back longer (up to a decade) than the Galaxy. More evidence, albeit not very substantial, comes from the hull pennants. The two first Nebulas that show up (Phoenix & Sutherland) have Starfleet pennants akin to those of the Enterprise-D, with an elliptic Starfleet badge as it is commonly used in the 2360s. But the Farragut with its exceptionally low registry still has the presumably old round emblem in 2371. This is not very significant though, as it would merely connote that the ship has most likely been launched prior to the Enterprise-D and hasn't been repainted since. The USS Leeds, finally, sports a modern yellow pennant as it can be found on nearly all ships since 2371, including the Defiant, Voyager and even the Lakota, an Excelsior variant. The same goes for the CG versions, although we never got a close enough look at the later DS9 variant.

Something interesting to note, though not very surprising, is that we have seen the Nebula class with different bridge designs . The obvious real-world reason is that there was no permanent bridge set for any of the infrequently shown ships. While we could see only the ready room and a glimpse of a corridor of the Phoenix (TNG: "The Wounded"), a new bridge was built up for the Sutherland (TNG: "Redemption II") and later for the Prometheus (DS9: "Second Sight"). Both may be to some extent redresses of the Enterprise-D battle bridge set, which was unquestionably used for the Enterprise-C and Stargazer. It would have been more plausible and above all less expensive to use the Galaxy bridge for the Nebula class too. In spite of everything, we should expect a quite similar layout, given that the outer appearance of the bridge is identical on both classes. But very likely it was intended to establish a visual difference for the sake of the dramatic impact. Maybe it would be possible to explain away the dissimilarity by simply pretending that in both cases we actually saw the Nebula battle bridge. On the other hand, there would be no problem assuming that the Nebula bridge is actually that small, except that we might insist on something considerably more spacious on such a large ship.

We have identified differences between the Nebula variants, deliberately excluding the early kitbashes with their shortcomings concerning the proportions and details that wouldn't allow a proper comparison. The finalized Nebula class sports an entirely new engineering hull. While the overall dimensions of the Nebula and Galaxy saucer and nacelles are the same, there are many significant detail differences. Moreover, we can safely distinguish four sub-classes.

The CG version (namely the Bonchune) shows a strong tendency to incorporate details from the Galaxy, rather than from the Nebula miniature. A possible reason is that Rob Bonchune didn't have access to the Nebula studio miniature. We probably shouldn't just put that aside, especially since the dissimilarities between the three hardware versions are not quite as significant (except for the AWACS pod of the Phoenix, of course). Yet, we would gladly keep these as three class variants, so the CGI would deserve the same right.

Here are the corrected side views of the three basic Nebula variants at a glance (open them in four separate windows and enjoy ;-)):

As for the age of the Nebula, the old pennant of the Farragut with its low registry is new evidence, but not sufficient to conclude that the Nebula must have been built some time prior to the Galaxy. If we give the registry system any credence it may remain the most plausible explanation though.

Starship Gallery - Nebula - Phoenix, Sutherland, Farragut

The History of the Nebula Class Studio Models - all screen-used models (miniatures and CGI) and their modifications

Proto-Nebula Class Reconstruction

The Saucer Rim on the Galaxy Class - dissimilarities between the older and newer miniatures

Thanks to a couple of members of the Subspace Comms Network for fruitful discussion and to Robert Minnes for an additional hint.

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Technical data [ ]

USS Honshu in 2374 .

The Nebula -class is well-known for being a testbed of modular components, with the vessel's upper outboard structures varying from vessel to vessel. Several configurations—including a tactical pod , sensor pod , cargo pod and probe pod —had been fielded by the 2380s . During the Dominion War , of course, the most common variant was the tactical configuration. ( ST reference : Starship Spotter )

Special configurations [ ]

Nebula -class schematic.

During the Dominion War , Starfleet worked on a key number of tactical upgrades to all types of starship that would be used in combat against Dominion forces. The key aim was to increase their defensive and offensive capabilities so that they could remain in a fire-fight a lot longer. Through this design strategy, the Nebula -class was able to gain an impressive array of specialised weapons and defensive systems. Whilst these tactical upgrades were used sparingly during the Dominion War, the systems were heavily used during the Borg incursions of 2376 and 2377 . ( ST video games : Armada , Armada II )

The tactical configuration was sometimes referred to as a battlecruiser by 2379 . ( ST video game : Starfleet Command III )

Known vessels [ ]

Registry: USS Bellerophon (NCC-62048) USS Berkeley (NCC-64720) USS Bonchune (NCC-70915) USS Bougainville (NCC-61809) USS Chesapeake (NCC-62010) USS Columbia (NCC-62101-B) USS Discovery (NCC-62049) USS Albert Einstein (NCC-85183) USS Endeavour (NCC-71805) USS Farragut (NCC-60597) USS Hera (NCC-62006) USS Honshu (NCC-60205) USS Leeds (NCC-70352) USS Leopard (NCC-62344) USS Lexington (NCC-61832) USS Melbourne (NCC-62043) USS Merrimack (NCC-61827) USS Monitor (NCC-61826) USS Nebula (NCC-60000/60147/60602) USS Nightingale (NCC-60805) USS Phoenix (NCC-65420) USS Prometheus (NCC-71201) USS Proxima (NCC-61952) USS Reston (NCC-66874) USS Scott (NCC-72016) USS Sutherland (NCC-72015) USS T'Kumbra (NCC-62100) USS Temeraire (NCC-65387) USS Tonawanda (NCC-71201) USS Ulysses (NCC-66808)

Appendices [ ]

Connections [ ], background [ ].

This class first appeared in canon in TNG episode : " The Wounded ".

Apocrypha [ ]

The ebook The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon , released by Last Unicorn Games after they had lost their Star Trek license listed several other Nebula class starships: USS Osiris (NCC-69903), USS Denali (NCC-70258) and USS Shanghai (NCC-55203).

References [ ]

• ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 ST reference : Starship Spotter .
• ↑ ST video game : Armada .
• ↑ 3.0 3.1 STO - Klingon War mission : " Welcome to Earth Spacedock ".
• ↑ Decipher RPG module : Starfleet Operations Manual .
• ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 DS9 reference : Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual .

External link [ ]

• Nebula class article at Memory Alpha , the wiki for canon Star Trek .
• 1 Ferengi Rules of Acquisition
• 2 ISS Enterprise (NCC-1701)

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Published Jan 23, 2019

Inside the Nebula Class Starship

Go inside the Nebula class starship, one of Starfleet's ultimate multi-mission vessels

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The Nebula class starship was one of the ultimate multi-mission vessels in Starfleet. Covert, scientific, tactical, the Nebula class could adapt to almost any task given to it.

Nebula Notables

At a length of 442 meters and a maximum speed of warp 9.5, Nebula class starships met the standards for Federation ships of the time. It featured the average components of Starfleet ships, a saucer section, a secondary hull and two nacelles. However, the Nebula also featured a distinctive pod on the aft dorsal section. Only two versions of this pod have been seen. The first consisted of a large disc with two pylons attaching to the top of the secondary hull. It was similar to the 20th century AWACs aircraft in shape and look of the disc. The other pod was more triangular in design. This iteration seemed to be the most-common version of the class in the mid to late 24th century.

Another feature of Nebula class ships in the 2360’s, was the lack of prominent impulse engines, as well as a more concave secondary hull and larger deflector dish than the Galaxy class. The impulse engines on the back of the saucer output very low impulse emissions and ion trails. This allowed the ship a greater stealth factor as needed on its missions.

Phoenix Rising

One of the early noted Nebula class starships was the U.S.S. Phoenix NCC-65420 , named for Zefram Cochrane’s historical warp ship. In 2367, Captain Benjamin Maxwell took his ship on a quest that could have resulted in another war between the Federation and the Cardassian Union. A veteran of the first Cardassian War, Maxwell lived through the trauma and turmoil of the conflict, including the loss of his family. He served with Enterprise transporter chief Miles O’Brien, with O’Brien taking over as Maxwell’s tactical officer on the U.S.S. Rutledge . This bond would prove invaluable in ceasing the possible hostilities to come.

Maxwell, embittered by the war, was convinced that the Cardassians were arming for a new offensive. He believed transports, operating with the ability to jam scanners, were stocking military supply ports disguised as science stations in key strategic sectors. Without authorization, he took the Phoenix in attempt to deal a preemptive strike to these Cardassian installations. The Phoenix was as fast and as well-armed as a Galaxy class ship, and being a state-of-the-art vessel, it inflicted serious damage. Maxwell destroyed several vessels on his rampage before the Enterprise was able to catch up.

Maxwell met with Captain Picard to explain himself. He did not trust the bureaucracy to take timely action against this which, in his view, was a very clear threat. Picard believed that it was revenge for his family. Maxwell denied the allegation and left, but not before reuniting with O’Brien.

Picard allowed Maxwell to retain command, but this turned out to be a mistake. The Phoenix broke formation and went after another supply ship. Maxwell wanted Picard to forcibly board the ship or else he would destroy it. It was an ultimatum, but fortunately Chief O’Brien had a trick up his sleeve. The Phoenix had a small 1/50th of a second gap in the shields due to its high energy sensor sweeps. O’Brien was able to beam over and confront Maxwell in his ready room. It was a tense situation, but O’Brien convinced Maxwell to stand down and surrender to the Enterprise . The Phoenix and Enterprise returned to Federation space together, having nearly started and ended a war.

Data’s Command

The U.S.S. Sutherland was another legendary Nebula class vessel. It would feature the newly redesigned “triangular” sensor pod on the aft dorsal section. Lt. Commander Data would face new challenges as master of the vessel for a brief period. In 2368, the Klingon Civil War was threatening to draw in its surrounding neighbors. The Federation wanted to prevent interference and assistance from the Romulan Star Empire. However, one major issue was how to counter the Romulan cloaking device. Starfleet had no way to detect the cloaked ships until Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge conceived the tachyon detection grid. A fleet of starships would form a web of tachyon particles and any cloaked Romulan ships passing through the network would be spotted.

This flotilla needed personnel. Some Enterprise bridge officers were given temporary command of ships needing captains, one of them being the Sutherland . Data was transferred to it, still in drydock. He faced some resistance from the crew, particularly Lt. Commander Hobson. He objected to having an android commanding officer, nearly to the point of insubordination. Nevertheless, Data persisted and, having no emotions, worked through the issues.

The blockade was set, but the Romulans figured out the detection plan. In an attempt to run their ships through, they tried to disable it at the Sutherland because of its android captain. This turned out to be the worst decision as Data saw through their scheme and caught the Romulans red-handed. Data proved himself to be a competent and capable captain.

A Sky Full of Nebulae

The Nebula class would continue to be a Starfleet workhorse for years to come. It participated in the brief Federation-Klingon conflict in 2372-2373, and defended Earth in the second Borg invasion, and the Dominion War. It would even rescue survivors from the crashed saucer of the Enterprise D , have an all-Vulcan crew, as well as help reignite a dead star. The Nebula class may not be a hero’s chariot, but it certainly is legendary in its own right -- and the versatility and durability of this class are the epitome of what Starfleet represents.

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The design of the Nebula class cruisers was based on the Galaxy Class Starship Development Project 's plans; [1] the saucer, nacelles, and main deflector were all virtually identical to the Galaxy class components. [2] Although developed after the Galaxy Class Project was already underway, Nebula class vessels were commissioned first, and were roughly twice as numerous as their Galaxy class cousins, [1] owing to the fact that the Nebula class was somewhat smaller and easier to build. [2] Using many of the same components, the two classes were more similar than dissimilar. Both used the same model of Warp drive , both mounted the Type X Phaser arrays and Mark 80 direct-fire torpedo launchers, and both used the same CIDSS-3 shield grid system. [3]

Nebula class ships undertook specific, though broadly defined, duties, including scientific and cultural surveys, threat response, and humanitarian relief. [1] The versatility of the class was enhanced by its characteristic aft dorsal pod, which could be reconfigured at any starbase, [2] based on the needs of the mission. Different pod configurations, such as the cargo pod, sensor pod, or tactical pod, gave the Nebula class exceptional flexibility. [3] Before the Dominion War , the class typically installed a powerful sensor array for planetological research and astrometric surveys. During the war, the Nebula class typically mounted a heavy tactical pod with additional loadouts of Phaser arrays and torpedo tubes, [2] and were reassigned to a number of mobile fleets, as tactical pods could be constructed several times faster than building new vessels. [3] Reinforced and redundant systems aboard the ships gave the class a well-earned reputation for reliability. The class had two aft shuttlebays, and could accommodate a variety of auxiliary craft to provide optimal efficiency for whatever missions the ship would undertake. [3]

Starfleet often used Nebula class vessels to test experimental configurations of weapons, sensors, scientific instruments, field projectors, and more. This adaptability made the Nebula class ideal for almost any scientific or exploration mission, and its powerful sensor packages gave it a useful role to play in defense and reconnaissance missions as well. [2] Nebula class ships continued to play a vital role in patrol and exploration duty, as well as the ferrying of supplies and parts to distant colonies and stations. The Nebula class replaced the aging Miranda class as the workhorse scientific platform in Starfleet, with many assigned to long-term survey operations and research initiatives. [3]

The Nebula class was produced at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards , Mars . [4] Most Nebula class cruisers could operate for up to five years on a standard mission. Starfleet Command planned to continue the development of the class into the 25th century, and plans were already on the drawing board in 2375 for a significant refit project. [3]

Configurable Pods

Nebula class cruisers could be configured with a number of different pods, based on the needs of the mission. A pod could be swapped out in six hours at any starbase or station facility. [3] Configurations included:

• Cargo: Provided additional space for up to 70 standard cargo modules, as well as upgrading the ship's life support systems. [3]
• Probe: Provided additional space for up to 40 standard cargo modules, an additional Mark 80 torpedo launcher, and enhanced sensor systems. [3]
• Sensor: Provided additional space for up to 20 standard cargo modules, an additional Type X Phaser array, and enhanced sensor systems. [3]
• Tactical: Provided enhanced sensor systems, two Type X Phaser arrays, an additional Mark 80 torpedo launcher, and storage space for additional Photon torpedoes . [3]

Nebula class vessels

U.S.S.  Bellerophon NCC-62048  •  U.S.S. Bonchune NCC-70915  •  U.S.S.  Bonhomme Richard  •  U.S.S.  Bougainville NCC-61809  •  U.S.S.  Chesapeake NCC-62010  •  U.S.S.  Courageous  •  U.S.S.  Endeavour NCC-71805  •  U.S.S.  Farragut NCC-60591  •  U.S.S.  Hera NCC-62006  •  U.S.S.  Honshu NCC-60205  •  U.S.S.  Leeds NCC-70352  •  U.S.S.  Leopard NCC-62344  •  U.S.S.  Lexington NCC-61832  •  U.S.S.  Merrimack NCC-61827  •  U.S.S.  Monitor NCC-61826  •  U.S.S.  Nebula NX-60602  •  U.S.S.  Phoenix NCC-65420  •  U.S.S.  Prometheus NCC-71201  •  U.S.S.  Proxima NCC-61952  •  U.S.S.  Ranger  •  U.S.S.  Sutherland NCC-72015  •  U.S.S.  T'Kumbra NCC-62100  •  U.S.S.  Temeraire NCC-65387  •  U.S.S.  Ulysses NCC-66808

STO Timeline

U.S.S. Bonchune NCC-70915  •  U.S.S.  Endeavour NCC-71805  •  U.S.S.  Farragut NCC-60591  •  U.S.S.  Hera NCC-62006  •  U.S.S.  Honshu NCC-60205  •  U.S.S.  Lexington NCC-61832  •  U.S.S.  Merrimack NCC-61827  •  U.S.S.  Monitor NCC-61826  •  U.S.S.  Nebula NCC-62101  •  U.S.S.  Nebula NCC-62101-A  •  U.S.S.  Nebula NCC-62101-B  •  U.S.S.  Phoenix NCC-65420  •  U.S.S.  Prometheus NCC-71201  •  U.S.S.  Proxima NCC-61952  •  U.S.S.  Sutherland NCC-72015  •  U.S.S.  T'Kumbra NCC-62100

Notes and References

• ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Isaacs, Ross (Line Developer). Core Rule Book . Star Trek: The Next Generation Roleplaying Game . LUG25000 Book 25000. Designed by Christian Moore , Ross Isaacs , Kenneth Hite , and Steve Long . Written by Edward Bolme , James Cambias , Andrew Greenberg , Harry Heckel , Kenneth Hite , Ross A. Isaacs , Robin D. Laws , Steve Long , Christian Moore , Tim O'Brien , Chris Pramas , John Snead , and Greg Stolze . Original art by John Bridges , Carol Heyer , and Mark Maxwell . Last Unicorn Games, Inc. . August 1998 .
• ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Heinig, Jess (Line Developer). Starfleet Operations Manual . Star Trek Roleplaying Game . Book 3 . Written by Kenneth Hite . Original Art by C. Brent Ferguson and David Pipgras . Decipher, Inc. . 2003 .
• ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 Heinig, Jess Ross A. Isaacs (Line Developers). Starships . Star Trek Roleplaying Game . Book 4. Written by Bill Bridges , Andrew Greenberg , Kenneth Hite , Ross A. Isaacs , and Doug Sun . Illustrations by David Pipgras . Decipher, Inc. . 2003 .
• ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 Zimmerman, Herman   et al (Authors). Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual . Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Book. Pocket Books . 1998 .
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The Federation Nebula -class starship is a set of starship classes from the 24th century and redesigns from 2409 onwards.

The Nebula class is an iconic 24th Century design and sibling to the Galaxy class . The Nebula class has many structural components similar to the Galaxy class. It has a large saucer-shaped primary hull atop a smaller secondary hull, with the warp nacelles mounted below the saucer. To the aft is a large pylon supporting a triangular mission pod.

See the template to the right for a list of playable starships and NPC mobs in Star Trek Online based on the Nebula . Most ships parts from the design variants are interchangeable where the relevant ship has been bought. Three versions of the Nebula are purchasable separately or together as part of the Nebula Bundle .

• 2.1 Nebula -class variants
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Ships of the class include the;

• U.S.S. Berkeley
• U.S.S. Columbia
• U.S.S. Fletcher
• U.S.S. Nebula
• U.S.S. Phinda
• U.S.S. T'Kumbra
• U.S.S. Massachusetts
• I.S.S. Nebula

The Terran Nebula Class Science Vessel frequently appears in the Badlands Battlezone .

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USS Endeavour (NCC-71805)

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The USS Endeavour (NCC-71805) was a 24th century Federation starship operated by Starfleet .

In 2368 , the Endeavour joined Captain Picard 's fleet that blockaded the Klingon - Romulan border during the Klingon Civil War . The ship was one of twenty-three assembled for the fleet and was one of the seventeen chosen for the tachyon network . Identified by its name and registry number , the ship's position in the network was monitored from the USS Enterprise -D .

When the network was disrupted by a high- energy burst released by the Romulans , the net was no longer effective in a radius of ten million kilometers around the USS Sutherland . Subsequently, Picard ordered the fleet to proceed to Gamma Eridon at maximum warp , where the fleet would attempt to reestablish the net before the Romulans got there. ( TNG : " Redemption II ")

Later that year , the ship was on a mission in the Cleon system . ( TNG : " The Game ")

Captain Amasov of the Endeavour was involved in a conflict with the Borg sometime prior to 2371 . After the encounter, Amasov reflected, " …It is my opinion that the Borg are as close to pure evil as any race we've ever encountered. " ( VOY : " Scorpion ") In 2373 , the Endeavour again faced the Borg at the Battle of Sector 001 . ( Star Trek: First Contact )

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Background information [ ].

The Endeavour was identified as a Nebula -class starship in the Star Trek Encyclopedia  (4th ed., vol. 1, p. 240). On the same page, there was a starboard profile view of the Endeavour . According to the authors of this reference work , the Endeavour " was named in honor of British explorer James Cook 's flagship and for NASA 's space shuttle . "

The Star Trek Encyclopedia  (4th ed., vol. 1, p. 240) further stated, " The Endeavour appears to have been the sole survivor of the battle of Wolf 359 , although this was not explicitly established in any episode. We know that the Endeavour was still around in 2373 because it was part of the armada that met the Borg in Star Trek: First Contact . Nevertheless, Amasov's first-hand experiences with the Borg (from which Janeway read in "Scorpion, Part I") had to have been recorded before the Voyager departed from Deep Space 9 in 2371, which was before the Borg battle in Star Trek: First Contact . It therefore seems likely that the Endeavour (and Amasov) were also at Wolf 359 in 2367 . "

Eaves' only " Endever " [sic.] preliminary design sketch

In a preliminary draft for Star Trek: First Contact , dated 29 September 1995, an Endeavor was explicitly named as one of the starships engaged in the Battle of Sector 001 in scenes 10 , " PICARD: Signal the Endeavor to fall back. We'll cover them. ", and 11, " The Endeavor moves off as the Borg FIRE at the Enterprise and BLASTS the saucer section. " These references did not make it into the final cut, leaving the one Nebula -class vessel actually seen, unnamed .

Production Illustrator John Eaves though, had worked on 6 September on a preliminary design for an Endeavor , albeit of an entirely different configuration, with Nebula -, and Miranda -class traits. As he recalled, " In the early script there had been a ship called the Endeavour that used to play quite a big role. I was drawing that and the E at the same time. They were kind of similar shapes, so it was almost a way of trying things out. I thought, 'If I want to see this on the E, let me try it on the Endeavour sketches first.' I'd mess around with the body, tapering it to the nacelles in one sweepy part, things like that. It was definitely an idea platform for me. So, at this point I just put Enterprise on all the Endeavour sketches, because by that time Endeavour was gone and nobody had ever seen them! " ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 3, Issue 11 , pp. 48-49)

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Nebula Class

Nebula Class

• 1 Locations of Nebula Class Construction:
• 2 Nebula Class Mission Profile
• 3 GENERAL INFORMATION:
• 4 PHASER ARRAY
• 5 TORPEDO LAUNCHERS
• 6 DEFLECTOR SHIELDS
• 7 COMPUTER CORE
• 8 WARP PROPULSION SYSTEM
• 9 IMPULSE PROPULSION SYSTEM
• 10 NAVIGATION DEFLECTOR
• 11 TRACTOR BEAM
• 12 TRANSPORTER SYSTEMS
• 13 COMMUNICATIONS
• 14 SENSOR SYSTEMS
• 15 TACTICAL SENSORS
• 16 STELLAR CARTOGRAPHY
• 17 SCIENCE LABS
• 18 MEDICAL SYSTEMS
• 19 CREW QUARTERS
• 20 RECREATIONAL
• 21 THE LOUNGE (Ten Forward)
• 22 SHUTTLEBAYS
• 23 SHUTTLECRAFT
• 24 OPERATIONS
• 25 LIFEBOATS
• 26 POD MODULES
• 27 DECK CONFIGURATION

Locations of Nebula Class Construction: [ edit ]

Antares Fleet Yards, Antares IV; New Aberdeen Fleetyard, Aldebarran; Utopia Planitia, Mars; Copernicus Fleetyard, Luna; Atlas V Fleetyard, Deneb V.

Nebula Class Mission Profile [ edit ]

The Nebula Class design was intended to provide a mobile platform for a wide range of ongoing scientific and cultural research projects. Replace aging Ambassador, Oberth and Excelsior class Starships as primary instruments of Starfleet’s exploration programs. Provide autonomous capability for full execution of Federation defensive, cultural, scientific, and explorative policy in deep space or border territory. Serve as a frontline support vehicle during times of war and emergencies. Provide a mobile platform for testing and implementation of mission-specific or new technology of any kind.

GENERAL INFORMATION: [ edit ]

The highly successful Nebula-class was developed along-side the Galaxy-class in the 2340s and 50s. While Starfleet firmly believed in the feasibility of the Galaxy-class, they wanted a more cost-effective ship that would be able to perform much of the same missions as the larger, more expensive capital ships under construction.

Part of the design that was approved by Starfleet included a multi-mission module that could easily be exchanged within days at a certified facility. The first of which consisted of a sensor dome attached to the rear of the ship. Designed to aid in long-range reconnaissance and search-and-rescue operations, the sensor pod quickly proved its usefulness, so much so that several Nebula-class vessels were allocated to border patrols.

With the flexibility given to it by the replaceable pod-module, the Nebula-class has quickly become one of the most produced and utilized starships of the 24th century.

PHASER ARRAY [ edit ]

The Nebula Class is fitted with three dorsal Phaser arrays on the primary hull, one primary dorsal array extending 340 degrees and two point defense arrays to either side of the Shuttlebay. The arrays cover the entire semi-sphere above the ship, except for a few blind spots close to the hull and Shuttlebay. One ventral Phaser array located on the primary hull extends approximately 320 degrees and covers the forward and lateral portions of the semi-sphere below the ship, except for those blind spots close to the hull. There are a total of 4 Phaser arrays on primary hull.

On the secondary hull there is one Phaser array on each nacelle pylon provides coverage on either side of the ship. A single point defense array near the aft torpedo launcher provides defense to the aft of the ship. A Phaser array on the ventral side of the ship provides coverage to areas below the ship. There are a total of 4 Phaser arrays on secondary hull.

When the weapons pod is installed, there are three Phaser arrays located on the module itself to provide additional protection.

The Nebula-class vessel utilizes the Type X Phaser array system. The eight arrays are all type X, the new standard emitter. Each array fires a steady beam of Phaser energy, and the forced-focus emitters discharge the Phasers at speeds approaching .986c (which works out to about 182,520 miles per second - nearly warp one). Current Tactical policy has Phaser arrays automatically rotate Phaser frequency and attempt to lock onto the frequency and phase of a threat vehicle's shields for shield penetration.

Groups of emitters are supplied by redundant sets of energy feeds from the primary trunks of the electro plasma system (EPS). Individually, each type X-emitter can only discharge approximately 5.1 MW (megawatts). However, several emitters (usually two) fire at once in the array during standard firing procedures, resulting in a discharge of approximately 10.2 megawatts. The maximum effective range on the Type X emitter is 300,000 kilometers.

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS [ edit ]

The Nebula Class is fitted with two torpedo launchers, one located just above the main deflector dish and another at the rear of the ship above the impulse engine; provide the Nebula-class with additional defense and offense capabilities. These launchers are identical to the launchers found in the Galaxy-class, and hence have the capability of firing up to ten torpedoes at one time, with a reload time of six seconds.

The Nebula Class is armed with Mark XXV photon torpedo, capable of pattern firing (sierra, etc.) as well as independent launch. Independent targeting once launched from the ship, detonation on contact unless otherwise directed. Some of these vessels also carry a small complement of quantum torpedoes.

Payload: The ship can carry a maximum of 250 torpedoes. When outfitted with the weapons pod, the number of torpedo casings carried increases to 450 in number.

Range: Maximum effective range is 3,000,000 kilometers.

DEFLECTOR SHIELDS [ edit ]

The Nebula Class is equipped with a symmetrical subspace graviton field. This type of shield is fairly similar to those of most other starships. Under Starfleet Directives all vessels incorporate the nutation shift in frequency. During combat, the shield sends data on what type of weapon is being used on it, and what frequency and phase the weapon uses. Once this is analyzed by the tactical officer, the shield can be configured to have the same frequency as the incoming weapon - but different nutation. This tactic dramatically increases shield efficiency.

There are ten shield generators on a Nebula-class starship, each generating a field of 384 MW in amplitude. During alert situations, up to six shield generators can operate in parallel phase-lock, providing a continuous output of approximately 2,304 MW. Peak momentary load of a single generator has been rated at 473,000 MW for periods approaching 170 milliseconds.

The shields, when raised, operate at two distances. One is a uniform distance from the hull, averaging about 10 to 12 meters. The other is a bubble field, which varies in distance from any single point on the hull but has a common center within the ship.

COMPUTER CORE [ edit ]

Number of computer cores: Three; any of these three cores is able to handle the primary operational computing load of the entire vessel. Two of the cores are located near the center of the Primary Hull between Decks 5 and 14 (one on the port side, one on the starboard), while the third is located in the Engineering Hull between Decks 18 and 25.

Type: The computer cores on Nebula-Class starships are Isolinear storage devices utilizing faster than light processing drives with Isolinear temporary storage.

WARP PROPULSION SYSTEM [ edit ]

The Nebula Class is equipped with the TPG Matter/Anti-Matter Reaction Drive. Information on this Warp Drive is classified [repealed: 2371; now available in standard Starfleet Omnipedia Databases].

Normal Cruising Speed: Warp 6

Maximum Speed: Warp 9.6 for 12 hours

Note: Vessels equipped with the TPG M/ARA Drive System no longer have the maximum cruising speed limit of Warp 5, thanks to innovations discovered and utilized in the General Electric Type 8 M/ARA Warp Drive outfitted in the new Sovereign Class Starship. Pursuant to Starfleet Command Directive 12856.A, all Starships will receive upgrades to their Warp Core system to prevent further pollution of Subspace.

IMPULSE PROPULSION SYSTEM [ edit ]

Nebula-class starships use slightly modified impulse engines of the type found on Galaxy-class ships. The main impulse engine is located on deck 16 on the rear of the connection pylon, just above the secondary shuttle bay. There are also two smaller secondary engines located on the saucer section, located on deck 10. The main engine can propel the ship at speeds just under .75c. Full impulse is 0.25c, with half-impulse being 0.125c and one-quarter impulse being 0.0625c. Maximum impulse is .994c (one tenth away from 186,282 miles per second, which is warp one), and requires the saucer engines providing additional power. Standard impulse operations are limited to .25c, due to time dilation problems.

NAVIGATION DEFLECTOR [ edit ]

The main deflector dish is located along the forward portion of the secondary hull, and is located just forward of the primary engineering spaces. Composed of molybdenum/duranium mesh panels over a duranium framework, the dish can be manually moved 7.2 degrees in any direction off the ship's Z-axis. The main deflector dish's shield and sensor power comes from three graviton polarity generators located on deck 24, each capable of generating 128 MW which fed into a pair of 550 millicochrane subspace field distortion amplifiers.

TRACTOR BEAM [ edit ]

The Nebula Class is equipped with a multiphase subspace graviton beam, used for direct manipulation of objects from a submicron to a macroscopic level at any relative bearing to the ship. Each emitter is directly mounted to the primary members of the ship's framework, to lessen the effects of isopiestic subspace shearing, inertial potential imbalance, and mechanical stress.

Each tractor beam emitter is built around three multiphase 15 MW graviton polarity sources, each feeding two 475 millicochrane subspace field amplifiers. Phase accuracy is within 1.3 arc-seconds per microsecond, which gives superior interference pattern control. Each emitter can gain extra power from the SIF by means of molybdenum-jacketed waveguides. The subspace fields generated around the beam (when the beam is used) can envelop objects up to 920 meters, lowering the local gravitational constant of the universe for the region inside the field and making the object much easier to manipulate.

Effective tractor beam range varies with payload mass and desired delta-v (change in relative velocity). Assuming a nominal 15 m/sec-squared delta-v, the multiphase tractor emitters can be used with a payload approaching 116,380,000,000 metric tons at less than 2,000 meters. Conversely, the same delta-v can be imparted to an object massing about one metric ton at ranges approaching 30,000 kilometers.

TRANSPORTER SYSTEMS [ edit ]

The Nebula Class is equipped with a total of four personnel transporters capable of a maximum payload mass of 800kg (1,763 lbs) at a maximum range: 40,000 km. The maximum beam Up/Out Rate is approximately one hundred persons per hour per Transporter

The Nebula Class also has a total of four cargo transporters capable of a maximum payload Mass of 500 metric tons.

Finally a total of four emergency transporters which are capable of a maximum range of only 15,000 km (send only) [range depends on available power] with a maximum beam out rate of one hundred sixty persons per hour.

COMMUNICATIONS [ edit ]

Standard Communications Range: 42,000 - 100,000 kilometers with a Standard Data Transmission Speed: 18.5 kiloquads per second. The Subspace Communications Speed: Warp 9.9997

SENSOR SYSTEMS [ edit ]

Long range and navigational sensors are located behind the main deflector dish, to avoid sensor "ghosts" and other detrimental effects consistent with main deflector dish millicochrane static field output. Lateral sensor pallets are located around the rim of the entire starship, providing full coverage in all standard scientific fields, but with emphasis in the following areas: Astronomical phenomena, Planetary analysis, Remote life-form analysis, EM scanning, Passive neutrino scanning, Parametric subspace field stress (a scan to search for cloaked ships), Thermal variances and Quasi-stellar material. Each sensor pallet can be interchanged and re-calibrated with any other pallet on the ship.

The Nebula Class is also equipped with a Warp Current Sensor. This is an independent subspace graviton field-current scanner, allowing the ship to track vessels at high warp by locking onto the eddy currents from the threat ship's warp field, and then follow the currents by using multi-model image mapping.

TACTICAL SENSORS [ edit ]

There are twenty-four independent tactical sensors installed on Nebula-class starships. Each sensor automatically tracks and locks onto incoming hostile vessels and reports bearing, aspect, distance, and vulnerability percentage to the tactical station on the main bridge. Each tactical sensor is approximately 84% efficient against electronic counter-measures (ECM).

STELLAR CARTOGRAPHY [ edit ]

The stellar cartography bay is situated on decks 9 and 10, with direct EPS power feed from Engineering. The Main Entrance is located on Deck 9, with maintenance shafts on decks 8 and 10. All information is directed to the bridge and can be displayed on any console or the main viewscreen. The large room contains highly-specialized holographic emitters which are capable of creating detailed representations of any region of space stored in the ship’s computer.

SCIENCE LABS [ edit ]

There are numerous science labs on a Nebula-class ship, and each can be configured to perform many different functions. The different science labs include bio-chem-physics labs, XT (extra-terrestrial) analysis labs, eugenic labs, astrophysics/Astrometrics and stellar cartography labs.

MEDICAL SYSTEMS [ edit ]

There are two facilities on Deck 12 that are used by the medical department to diagnose and treat ailments. The primary Sickbay facility, which is located on the port side of the saucer section, consists of two medical intensive-care wards, an attached laboratory, the Chief Medical Officer’s office, and a small nursery. The second facility, located on the starboard side, is similar to the primary sickbay but features two dedicated surgery suites, a physical therapy facility, a nursery and a null-grav therapy ward. Adjacent to the second facility is a dental care office and a full biohazard isolation unit.

Normal on-duty medical complement for alpha and beta shifts is one staff physician, two nurses and one medical technician. During the night shift, normal staffing drops to two nurses. Approximately 40% of all crew personnel are cross-trained for emergencies.

As on Starbases and other large ships, the Nebula Class has nurse stations scattered throughout the vessel at critical junctions. These areas are staffed on a rotating schedule during green mode, and during higher alert status they may all be activated. They provide first aid to injured personnel and become quick essential command posts during situations when the ship is damaged. When the Captain needs to know how many people are injured, those who find out serve at these stations. Aid stations are normally located on every other deck, however the exact configuration and number is adjustable, pursuant to the wishes of the CMO and CO.

CREW QUARTERS [ edit ]

All crew and officers' quarters are located on decks 2, 3, 5-9, and 11-20.

Individuals assigned to the ship for periods over six months are permitted to reconfigure their quarters within hardware, volume, and mass limits. Individuals assigned for shorter periods are generally restricted to standard quarter’s configuration.

Standard Living Quarters are provided for both Starfleet Non-Commissioned Officers and Ensigns. These persons are expected to share their room with another crewmate due to space restrictions aboard the starship. After six months, crewmembers are permitted to bring family aboard the ship and a slightly larger room is allocated to them.

Two NCO's or two Ensigns are assigned to a suite. Accommodations include 2 bedrooms with standard beds, connected by a living/work area. A washroom with ultrasonic shower is located off of each bedroom. A food replicator and a personal holographic viewer are located in the living area. Small pets are allowed to NCO's.

Enlisted crewmembers share quarters with up to 4 others. Accommodations include 2 bedrooms with twin beds, connected by a living/work area. A washroom with ultrasonic shower is located off of each bedroom. A food replicator and a personal holographic viewer are located in the living area. Pets are not allowed to enlisted crew.

Crewmen can request that their living quarters be combined to create a single larger dwelling.

Starfleet personnel from the rank of Lt JG and up to Commander are given one set of quarters to themselves. These accommodations typically include a small bathroom, a bedroom (with standard bed), a living/work area, a food replicator, a sonic shower, personal holographic viewer, and provisions for pets.

Officers may request that their living quarters be combined to form one large dwelling.

The Captain and Executive Officer of the ship both have special quarters, located on Deck 8.

These quarters are much more luxurious than any others on the ship, with the exception of the VIP/Diplomatic Guest quarters. Both the Executive Officer's and the Captain's quarters are larger than standard Officers? Quarters, and this space generally has the following accommodations: a large bedroom bedroom(with a luxurious bed), living/work area, bathroom, food replicator, sonic shower, old-fashioned water shower, personal holographic viewer, provisions for pets, and even a null gravity sleeping chamber (if requested).

Nebula-class starships are symbols of UFP authority, a tool in dealing with other races. The ship is easily configured for diplomatic missions, and the need to transport or accommodate Very Important Persons, diplomats, or ambassadors often arise.

These quarters are located on Deck 8. These quarters include a bedroom, spacious living/work area, personal viewscreen, sonic shower, bathtub/water shower, provisions for pets, food replicator, and a null-grav sleeping chamber. These quarters can be immediately converted to class H, K, L, N, and N2 environments.

RECREATIONAL [ edit ]

Nebula-class vessels are large starships designed for deep-space exploration and patrol, as well as extended missions. As such, crew morale is boosted by various recreational facilities.

There are four standard holodeck facilities on a Nebula-class vessel, all located on deck 11.

There are also a total of twenty Holosuites on the Nebula Class. These are smaller versions of standard Federation Holodecks, designed for individual usage (the four Holodecks themselves are to be used by groups or individual officers; enlisted crewmen and cadets are not allowed to use the Holodecks under normal circumstances). They do everything that their larger siblings do, only these Holosuites can't handle as many variables and are less detailed. They are similar to the Holodecks on an Intrepid-class Starship. There are 20 Holosuites onboard, situated on decks 11 and 21.

THE LOUNGE (Ten Forward) [ edit ]

This is a large lounge, located on Deck 10, at the forward most part of the ship. It has a very relaxed and congenial air about it; Ten-Forward is the only place on the ship where rank means nothing - "sir" need not be uttered when a person of lower rank addresses an officer, and everyone is on an equal footing. Opinions can be voiced in complete safety. This lounge is the social center of the ship.

Ten-Forward has a battery of recreational games and assorted "stuff." 3-D chess, pool tables, poker tables (complete with holographic dealer and chips), windows that look out into space, heavily cushioned seats, and numerous other games. There is also a bar (usually serviced by an on-duty bartender), and it stores various potent alcoholic beverages, such as chech'tluth, Aldebaran whiskey, Saurian brandy, Tzartak aperitif, Tamarian Frost, C&E Warp Lager, Warnog, Antarean brandy, and countless others. The replicators are also able to produce other food and beverages for the crew to enjoy in this relaxed social setting.

SHUTTLEBAYS [ edit ]

The main shuttlebay is located on Deck 4, aft, and oversees flight operations for auxiliary spacecraft attached to the ship. The large shuttlebay contains six shuttlepods, as well as various shuttlecraft that can be used by flight-qualified personnel. The main shuttlebay also contains equipment and spare parts to conduct repairs on damaged shuttles, and normally carries enough raw materials to completely build two new shuttlecraft.

A second shuttlebay is located on deck 22 at the rear of the ship, just below the impulse engine.

Because of the position of the pod, most flight operations are conducted from the second shuttlebay. When a shuttle must be launched from the main shuttlebay, the ship is slowed to one-eighth impulse power, to allow for more precise maneuvering from the shuttle pilot.

SHUTTLECRAFT [ edit ]

The Nebula Class is equipped with a total of twelve shuttlepods, six Medium-size Personnel Shuttles, four Large-size Personnel Shuttles and two Danube-class runabouts, exact load out depends upon the Nebula’s mission profile.

OPERATIONS [ edit ]

As a Nebula Class is designed specifically to be multi-mission capable the numer of mission profiles are almost endless. Missions for a Nebula-Class vessel may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Ongoing Scientific Investigation: A Nebula-class starship is equipped with extensive scientific laboratories and a wide variety of sensor probes and sensor arrays, giving her the ability to perform a wide variety of ongoing scientific investigations.

Federation Policy and Diplomacy: A Nebula-class starship may also serve a role in diplomatic operations on behalf of Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets. These missions may include transport of Delegates, hosting of negotiations or conferences aboard in the vessel’s Conference Hall, courier for important people and/or items, and first contact scenarios. Contact with Alien Lifeforms: Pursuant to Starfleet Policy regarding the discovery of new life, facilities onboard include a variety of exobiology and xenobiological suites, and a small cultural anthropology staff, allowing for limited deep-space life form study and interaction.

Tactical/Defensive Operations: Utilizing the now-standard Type-X emitters and Galaxy-class torpedo launchers, the Nebula-class is often used on patrol missions or sent in to areas to settle sector skirmishes.

Emergency/Search and Rescue: Typical Missions include answering standard Federation emergency beacons, extraction of Federation or Non-Federation citizens in distress, retrieval of Federation or Non-Federation spacecraft in distress, and small-scale planetary evacuations - medium or large scale planetary evacuation is not feasible. Deep-space Exploration: The Nebula is an ideal platform for deep-space exploration and long-term missions. Several vessels have already returned from five-year deep-space missions with great success.

The ability given to the Nebula-class by the changeable pod-module allows the ship to perform almost any mission assigned to it by Starfleet Command.

LIFEBOATS [ edit ]

Pods are located on decks below Deck 2. Each pod can support a total of eighty-six person-days (meaning, one person can last eighty-six days, two can last for forty-three, etc.). Two pods are reserved for the top four officers in the chain of command on each vessel, because they are the last four to leave the ship. These are located on Deck three. As the number of experienced Captains dwindles in Starfleet, the notion of a Captain going down with his ship has been abolished. If the ship is abandoned, the top four officers in the chain of command will wait until everyone else is off the ship, opt to arm the auto-Destruct (not always necessary, but there if needed), and then leave in the two escape pods. The current lifepods are called ASRVs, or autonomous survival and recovery vehicles.

POD MODULES [ edit ]

The Nebula-class is unique in that it has a large interchangeable equipment module located at the rear of the ship. The ‘pod’ as it is sometimes called, can be replaced with another - sometimes within a few days - when performed at a starbase. Changing pods is a very involved process, and frequent module changes can cause undue stress on the ship. As such, procedure dictates that the ship must not change modules more often than every 6 months without due reason. Such reasons could include damage to the previous module, special missions from Starfleet, or testing new equipment.

The original Nebula-class vessels utilized an elliptical module, which was connected to the engineering section by two reinforced struts. Revisions to the structure later changed the connecting pylon to a singular connection strut. This revision also included a new module design, in the form of a triangular module. This design officially replaced the elliptical module in 2370, and Completion of the upgrade was completed fleet-wide by 2380.

There are several different pods available, some of which are outlined below.

Sensor pod: The majority of the first Nebula-class ships were outfitted with this pod, which greatly extended the ship’s sensor range. With this pod the Nebula-class ship is virtually unmatched in regards to sensor capability. Ships with this pod module were routinely assigned to deep-space exploration, hostile border patrols or long-range reconnaissance.

Weapons pod: With the recent Borg invasions and Dominion War, Starfleet quickly mobilized to deploy the weapons pod, which contains 8 forward-facing torpedo launchers, and 3 Type X point-defense Phaser emitters. The launchers are fed by an additional 200 photon torpedoes stored in the pod itself. While equipped with eight launchers, each launcher is a smaller type similar to that used by Intrepid-class ships, and as such can only fire up to 3 torpedoes at once, with a reload time of 6 seconds. Later versions of the pod are also equipped with a limited number of quantum torpedoes. The weapons pod is also equipped with two shield generators (one main, one backup), since it was realized that the pod would be an easy target. The shield generators are the same type used through-out the rest of the ship, and draw power directly from the auxiliary energy reserves during Red Alert situations.

Tactical pod: This is a recent addition to the Nebula-class fleet, and is quickly becoming the default module for all new Nebulas being built. The design combines the scanning capabilities of the sensor pod and the offensive capabilities of the weapons pod into one module. There are disadvantages to this design. The tactical pod contains 75 less torpedoes (125), in order to make room for the sensor pallets. Also, the scanners are primarily designed to aid in targeting for the torpedoes and Phasers, and as such are not optimized for long-range usage.

Hospital pod: This specialty pod, while not found in wide-spread use, includes the same medical facilities found in large Starbases and is equipped to handle several hundred casualties at once.

Habitation/Colony pod: This pod contains a large number of residential quarters, and is sometimes used on long-term missions, or on missions focusing on populating a colony. Depending on configuration, up to 6,000 people can be ferried in the habitation module. With slight modifications, this module can be configured to act as a troop transport, enabling the ship to carry several thousand troops. During the offensive on Cardassia Prime at the end of the Dominion War, several habitation pod-equipped ships were used with great efficacy to transport Marines to the front lines. This module also contains a dozen dedicated transporters, allowing the roughly 5,000 troops to be beamed out within a relatively short amount of time.

Shuttlebay/Hangar pod: This experimental pod includes a large shuttle hangar with the space to hold over two dozen runabouts and fighters. Further information regarding maximum capacity and capabilities is classified pending review by Starfleet Command.

Skid pod: This pod, while rarely used, can be used to tow a smaller ship at high warp for extended distances. The pod consists of two elongated pylons, which are then connected to another ship with reinforced bolts. By not using tractor beams, the Nebula-class ship is able to divert more power to the structural integrity field, and thus travel at a higher velocity for a longer period of time.

Miniature Warp Nacelles: This type of pod is still considered experimental, and most likely will not be approved for fleet-wide use. The design features two nacelles, each approximately one-third scale, positioned directly above the main nacelles. While not giving the ship a higher warp speed, it does allow the ship to maintain high warp for a longer period of time. Given the amount of work that must be put into properly connecting the mini-nacelles, they are likely to remain in the experimental phase for some time. At this time, only four Nebula-class starships are equipped with this ‘module’.

Most Nebula-class ships are assigned two main modules (one sensor and one weapons module), though some ships are also given a specialty module (hospital/habitation/skid). Some ships are making the tactical pod their main module, since it combines the abilities of the two main pods. At this time, the Hangar Pod is found on only a select number of ships. In order to exchange pods, the ship must be docked at a certified facility for a minimum of two days, to give suitable time to perform diagnostics on all connections and systems. The exchange must be approved by both the ship’s captain and the station commander.

An upgrade recently approved by Starfleet Command allows a Nebula-class ship to have ablative armor installed over critical points on the ship, mostly centered on the points connecting the pod-module to the ship itself. This upgrade is currently limited to ships serving on the out-skirts of the Federation border, or near hostile borders, due to limited resources.

Many of the above modules contain habitable decks, and are referred to by letters; Deck A would be the top-most deck, deck B would be below it, and so on. Access to these decks is normally restricted, due to the sensitivity of the surrounding areas.

DECK CONFIGURATION [ edit ]

Deck 1 - Captain's Ready Room, Main Bridge, Observation Lounge

Deck 2 - Junior Officer's Quarters, Environmental System Controls

Deck 3 - Junior Officer's Quarters, Upper Shuttlebay, Shuttlebay Upper Maintenance Bay

Deck 4 - Main Shuttlebay, Main Shuttlebay Maintenance Bay, Shuttlebay Operations

Deck 5 - Shuttlebay Lower Maintenance Bay, VIP Accommodations

Deck 6 - Transporter Room 1-4, Main Science Labs

Deck 7 - Senior Officer’s Quarters, Arboretum

Deck 8 - Crew Quarters, Commanding Officer Quarters, Executive Officer Quarters, VIP Quarters

Deck 9 - Senior Officer’s Quarters, Stellar Cartography (Main Entrance)

Deck 10 - Ten-Forward Lounge, Stellar Cartography (Lower Bay), Holodecks (Upper Bay)

Deck 11 - Holodecks 1-4 (Main Entrance), Holosuites, Gymnasium 1-2 (High Bay), Banquet Halls

Deck 12 - Main Sickbay, Sickbay Main Computer, Surgical Ward, Neo-natal Ward, Biohazard Ward, Critical Triage Ward, Primary ICU, Overflow ICU, Trauma Stasis Unit, Medical Sciences Ward

Deck 13 - Cargo Bays 1-2, Residential Quarters

Deck 14 - Cargo Bay 3-4, Residential Quarters

Deck 15 - Cargo Loading Doors, Armory

Deck 16 - Captain's Yacht Docking Port

Deck 17 - Crew Quarters

Deck 18 - Crew Quarters

Deck 19 - Crew Quarters

Deck 20 - Crew Quarters

Deck 21 - Holosuites

Deck 22 - Structural Integrity Field Systems, Matter Injectors

Deck 23 - Deflector Dish

Deck 24 - Main Engineering, Sensor Maintenance

Deck 25 - Science Labs

Deck 26 - Aft Torpedo Launcher, Defensive Shield Systems

Deck 27 - Environmental Support, Waste Management

Deck 28 - Cargo Bays

Deck 29 - Antimatter Supply Manifold, Antimatter Storage Pods

Deck 30 - Tractor Beam Emitter, Antimatter Generator, Antimatter Injector, Antimatter Loading Hatch, Warp Engine Core Jettison Hatch

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