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USS Odyssey redirects here. For the ship of the Stargate universe, see Daedalus class battlecruiser The Galaxy class is a fictional class of starship in the science fiction franchise Star Trek. The most notable Galaxy class starship being the USS ''Enterprise''-D, the primary setting of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Other Galaxy class ships appear in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.
Design The first Galaxy class starships were designed in the early 2360s at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards. Designers on the project included Orfil Quinteros and Leah Brahms.•• The ship's design is loosely similar to that of the Constitution class, featuring a saucer section connected via a vertical pylon to the stardrive section. Affixed to the rear of the stardrive section are two pylons atop of each is a warp nacelle. The ship is capable of saucer separation, used sometimes for leaving the civilian population behind when the stardrive section goes into combat,•• or as a lifeboat. In real life, the Galaxy class was designed by Andrew Probert for Star Trek: The Next Generation. Interiors were designed by Probert and Herman Zimmerman during the first season. Richard James designed and rebuilt the sets for the remaining six years, while Zimmerman returned for Star Trek: Generations. Command The main bridge is located on Deck 1, and three distinct variants have been seen: the Enterprise bridge during TNG Science and research The Galaxy class Enterprise supports an array of scientific disciplines, with laboratories and departments devoted to stellar cartography, exobiology, cetology, astrophysics, cybernetics, archaeology, cultural anthropology, botany, hydroponics, and planetary geosciences. Tactical According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, the Enterprise is armed with twelve Type X phaser arrays and three photon torpedo launchers. One phaser array is mounted on the cobra head of the secondary hull while a photon torpedo launcher is mounted on the ventral aft of the saucer; both are inoperative while in the docked configuration. The ship also has a high capacity shield grid and at least 275 photon torpedoes.• By 2371, at least one Galaxy variant, the USS Venture, is equipped with two additional phaser arrays, one mounted on each warp nacelle. Transportation According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, the Galaxy class Enterprise has at least six transporter rooms and twenty transporter systems. The ship has one large main shuttlebay in the saucer section, supported by two smaller bays in the stardrive section. The ship carries at least three varieties of shuttlecraft and a captain's yacht. Medical and life support systems The Galaxy class Enterprise includes a sickbay and a number of labs and other medical facilities. The shuttlebays, cargo bays, and other areas of the ship can be converted into triage wards.• Other areas, such as Ten-Forward, can serve as emergency shelters.• Crew support The Galaxy class Enterprise has amenities such as holodecks, a school, gymnasiums, amphitheaters, and a bar. Several crewmembers' civilian family members are aboard, and civilians staff some areas aboard the ship, such as tending bar. Known Galaxy class starships In addition to these vessels, several unnamed or unidentifiable Galaxy class ships appear in DS9 USS ''Challenger'' (NCC-71099)Named for the Space Shuttle Challenger, the starship Challenger is commanded by Captain Geordi La Forge in an alternate universe, attempting to prevent the Delta Flyer from altering the timeline circa stardate 67143.6 in the year 2390. USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-D)Named for several naval vessels in Earth history as well as several previous Starfleet vessels, the Enterprise-D was launched from the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards on stardate 40759.5 and for most of her career is commanded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard. The ship's stardrive section is destroyed by a warp core breach after engaging the Duras sisters' bird of prey, and the saucer crash lands on Veridian III. USS Galaxy (NCC-70637)The starship Galaxy is part of the fleet that takes the Chin'toka system and is part of Battle Group Omega sent to intercept the Reman warship Scimitar in 2379.Star Trek: Nemesis, (2002). USS MagellanNamed for Ferdinand Magellan, the starship Magellan is part of the fleet sent to liberate Deep Space Nine in 2374. USS Odyssey (NCC-71832)In 2370, the Odyssey, under the command of Captain Keogh, is dispatched to the Gamma Quadrant in an attempt to rescue Commander Benjamin Sisko. The Odyssey, accompanied by three runabouts, encounters, engages, and is destroyed by a Jem'Hadar attack force. USS Trinculo (NCC-71867)Named for the moon and character of Trinculo, the starship Trinculo is part of the fleet sent to liberate Deep Space Nine in 2374. USS Venture (NCC-71854)Circa stardate 49011.4, the starship Venture is sent to Deep Space Nine in response to the Klingon invasion of Cardassian space (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior, Part II"). The Venture fights in the Battle of Bajor as part of the fleet sent to liberate Deep Space Nine from the Dominion (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels"). The Venture is also part of the fleet that invades the Chin'toka system in 2374. USS ''Yamato'' (NCC-71807)Named for the Japanese battleship ''Yamato'', the starship Yamato is commanded by Captain Donald Varley and destroyed circa stardate 42193.6 in 2365 by a warp core breach. In "Where Silence Has Lease", William Riker reads a phantom Yamato | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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