DOCKYARD

REVIEW
THE JOURNAL OF THE ADVANCED STARSHIP DESIGN BUREAU

VOLUME FOUR
ISSUE TWO
JANUARY 2365

The Galaxy Class Large

Exploratory Cruiser: An
Ambitious New MultiMission Starship Program.

The Nebula Class

Light Cruiser: Proof
of Concept for the
Galaxy Class.

The Type 11 V.I.P.

Shuttlecraft: Cost-Effective
Speed and Luxury.

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JANUARY 2365

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CONTENTS
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CAPT Yawara Inokuma

The Galaxy Class Large Exploratory Cruiser

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CAPT Daniel James

The Nebula Class Light Cruiser Program

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LTN Celia Norris

The Type 11 V.I.P. Shuttlecraft

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The U.S.S. Nebula On Patrol.

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ILLUSTRATION
A top-down view of the
latest Galaxy Class
Starship, Enterprise
(CKE 1701-D). These
vessels represent the
most
ambitious
Federation starship
program
ever
undertaken.

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Comment
The Akira Class
(see The Akira Class Battlecruiser by Rear Admiral Alex Jaeger,
April 2362 Dockyard Review)
Rear Admiral Wilson Ung, Starfleet Command
Comander, Task Force 73, Seventh Fleet
For too long the Federation and Starfleet have taken a purely defensive stance in starship design. This
stance has come to haunt us with our current conflict against the Cardassians. The Akira Class has been a welcome addition to both mine and my fellow Commanders task forces and we hope that production rates are
increased even more.

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The Galaxy Class Large

Exploratory Cruiser
The Next Generation of Explorers
By:

Captain Yawara Inokuma

Executive Officer - U.S.S. Galaxy * NCC-70637
Deputy Director - Galaxy Class Starship Development Project
Doctor Rick Sternbach, PhD.
Doctor Michael Okuda, PhD.
Advanced Starship Design Bureau - Advanced Technolgies Unit

The commissioning of the U.S.S. Enterprise * NCC-1701-D on October 4, 2263 as the third Galaxy class
starship adds a proud name from the past to the roster of a new class of starships. Designed to replace the
Ambassador class heavy cruiser as the primary exploration vessel with the Fleet, the Galaxy class embodies the
current state-of-the-art in Federation starship technology.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
In sheer mass and size, the Galaxy class are the largest vessels in service. The ship carries a standard
compliment of 185 officers and 575 enlisted personnel. The Galaxy class is the first starship class designed from
the outset to carry the dependents of the ships crew aboard. An in-depth study by the Office of the Starfleet
Surgeon General in the mid-2300s showed that crew stress levels were reduced, and efficiency and moral raised,
when dependents were carried aboard. While one thousand civilians is the normal number, with proper
configuration up to six thousand people can be carried for short-duration missions, making the Galaxy class an
excellent platform for colonization or evacuation missions.
As the latest class of starship, the Galaxy class incorporates the most advanced systems technology
available. The Primary Hull (Saucer Section) and Secondary Hull (Star Drive Section) are detachable, even at
high-warp speed. This is to allow the Star Drive Section, mounting most of the ships weaponry, to stay and fight
while the Saucer Section, housing the non-combatants, proceeds under impulse power away from the combat
area and to safety.
PROPULSION AND POWER SYSTEMS
The Galaxy class mount the Leeding Energies LF-41 warp drive system, an evolution of the LF-30 used
on the New Orleans class. These engines provide a cruising speed of Warp 6, a maximum cruising speed of Warp
9.2, and a top speed of Warp 9.6 which may be sustained for twelve hours. Impulse power is provided by dual
Kloratis FIG-5 drives, one in the Saucer and one in the Star Drive Section.
TACTICAL SYSTEMS
Though an Explorer, the Galaxy class carries an extensive and powerful tactical suite. Twelve Type X
collimator phaser arrays are mounted in locations designed to give the vessel omni-directional firing arcs. One
forward and one rear firing Mk 80 photon torpedo launchers are also carried. The FSQ shield system is standard
and the CETIS Fire-Control system is fitted.
COMPUTER SYSTEM
Early on it was noted that the Galaxy class would need to carry the most advanced shipboard computer
system ever in order to perform the missions being developed for it. Daystrom Industries began development on
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storage capacity. The new M-15 Isolinear III computer system is almost twice as powerful as the M-14 and
carries almost three times the storage. Another advantage of the M-15 is the new LCARS (Library Computer
Access and Retrieval System) supplement. This system is designed to make it easier for the crew to interface
with the central computer system and improve crew-computer interoperation and performance. The Galaxy
class carries three redundant M-15 computer cores. Two parallel each other in the Primary Hull and incorporate
both clustering and fail-over capabilities. Either core can handle all primary ships functions if necessary. The
third core is located near Main Engineering and serves as both a hot spare should the two Primary Hull
systems fail, as well as providing computer power for the Secondary Hull during Seperated Flight Mode.
SHIPS FACILITIES
Scientific and exploration suites are top-notch, rivaling many starbases and shore facilities. As an Explorer,
the Galaxy class is designed to perform every type of scientific study known and the interchangeability of modules
gives it the flexibility to perform new roles as they are developed. The Galaxy class is by far the most luxurious
starship in service in terms of crew appointments. At 110m, cabin space is larger even then the spacious Ambassador
class and almost palatial compared to the cramped quarters of the Excelsior class. Living and sleeping quarters
are separate, and multiple staterooms can be linked together for family use. The Galaxy class mounts the latest
Holographic Environment Simulators, or holodecks. Using holographic and forcefield projections, these areas
can be used to create almost any environment and are excellent recreational and training facilities.
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION HISTORY
Funding for six Galaxy class vessels was obtained - Galaxy (CKE 70637), Challenger (CKE 71099) Enterprise
(CKE 1701-D), Yamato (CKE 71807), Odyssey (CKE 71832), and Venture (CKE 71854). Of the original six, it was
decided to complete three vessels and subject them to a three-year intensive testing and certification process to
ensure that the ships were operating as expected and to allow the crews for all six ships to begin familiarization.
As Galaxy, Yamato, and Enterprise were farthest along, they were chosen to be completed.
The U.S.S. Galaxy was commissioned in 2357 and began a three-year shakedown and trial period. She
was launched on her first operation deployment in 2361. The U.S.S. Yamato joined the Fleet in 2362 followed by
the U.S.S. Enterprise in 2363.
Of the other three, both U.S.S. Challenger and U.S.S. Odyssey are undergoing final shakedown and are
scheduled to be commissioned in early 2366. U.S.S. Venture is expected to join them about mid-year.
Of the six spaceframes, Starfleet is considering completing the U.S.S. Trinculo (CKE 71867) and Bright
Star (CKE 71875) with estimated commision dates of mid-2370. The remaining four will be kept in reserve until
additional funding can be obtained to complete them.
CONCLUSION
This article has been a quick overview of Galaxy class starship. Those interested in a more in-depth look
at this class are recommended to pick up a copy of the Galaxy class Technical Manual published by Doctors R.
Sternbach and M. Okuda.

Captain Inokuma serves as the Executive Officer of the U.S.S. Galaxy during its first five year mission.
She is also a Deputy Director of the Galaxy Class Starship Development Project. Her next role will be to
help oversee the shakedown cruises of the new Galaxy class starships.
Doctors Sternbach and Okuda serve on the ASDB Advanced Technologies Unit, which did extensive
work in connection with the Galaxy Class SDP.

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Galaxy Class Large Exploratory Cruiser

Displacement
Overall Length
Overall Draft
Overall Beam
Propulsion:

4,500,000 mt
642.51 m
195.26 m
463.73 m
Two LF-41 Mod 1 energized-energized antimatter warp drive units
(System Contractor: Leeding Energies, Sydney, Earth)
Two FIG-5 subatomic unified energy impulse units
(System Contractor: Kloratis Drives, Tellar)
QASR-2 particle beam maneuvering thrusters
(System Contractor: Scarbak Propulsion Systems, Earth)
Trentis IV pulsed laser reaction control system
(System Contractor: Orage Ijek, Aksajak, Andor)
Velocity:
Warp 6.0
Standard Cruising Speed
Warp 9.2
Maximum Cruising Speed
Warp 9.6
Maximum Attainable Velocity
Duration:
5 years, standard
Complement:
185
Officers
525
Enlisted Crew
1000
Passengers (Normal Up to 5000 Maximum)
1710
Total Crew (Standard)
Embarked Craft:
0
Danube Class Runabout
4
Type 6 Personnel Shuttle
2
Type 7 Personnel Shuttle
2
Type 9A Cargo Shuttle
8
Type 16 Shuttlepod
8
Peregrine Class Fighter
1
S-3 Sentry SWAC Shuttle
Navigation:
RAV / ISHAK Mod 3 Warp Celestial Guidance
(System Contractor: Tlixis Ramab RRB, Coridan III)
Computers:
M-15 Isolinear III with LCARS interface software
(System Contractor: Daystrom Computer Systems, Luna)
Phasers:
12 Type X Collimated Phaser Array
(System Contractor: HiBeam Energies, Earth)
Missiles:
2 Mk 85 Photon Torpedo Launchers
(System Contractor: Loraxial, Andor)
Defense:
FSQ Primary Force Field
(System Contractor: Charlotte Shields, Earth)
Life Support:
MM6 Modular Gravity Unit
(System Contractor: Morris Magnatronics, Palyria, Mars)
AL4 Life Support System
(System Contractor: AAlakon Landiss, Divallax, Andor)

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The Nebula Class Light Cruiser

A Versatile Multi-Mission Starship Platform Based on the Galaxy
By:

Captain Daniel James

Commanding Officer - U.S.S. Intangible * NCC-65421
Deputy Director - Nebula Class Starship Development Project

When the ASDB began designing the Galaxy class large exploratory cruiser in 2343, it was always known
that only a handful of the giant explorers would ever be constructed. Though the ship was designed to do just
about everything, the ASDB knew that the sheer expense of building such a massive vessel would be a limiting
factor. Therefore, a secondary development project, the Nebula (so chosen because a nebula is smaller than a
galaxy, as are the ships that bear their names) was started at the same time with the following objectives:

Provide a mobile platform with the versatility to accept a wide range of scientific and cultural research
projects, as well as defensive missions, within Federation space.
Provide autonomous capability for full compliance of Federation policy areas in outlying areas, though still
within Federation space.
Incorporate the recent advancements in warp powerplant technology and improved sciences instrumentation
developed for the Galaxy class starship.

As the proposal evolved, it was decided to use much of the same structures of the Galaxy class, though
reduced in size, as it would both reduce starship construction costs and times, and allow some of the technologies
to be tested without waiting for the completion of the first Galaxy class.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
Though some would consider calling such a large vessel a Light Cruiser a misnomer, the Nebula class
is smaller than the Galaxy class cruiser. As stated above, it was decided to use the saucer shape and warp propulsion
units from the Galaxy class. The secondary hull is similar to the Galaxys, though it has been extensive modified
in the back for the mounting of the nacelles and the ships most distinguishing feature a large pod that sits
atop a tower on the back of the ship. The pod is replaceable, depending on the mission. Examples include deepspace scanning or surveilance, tactical, and research. The nacelles are tucked in closer to the ship, and hang
down from the upper part of the secondary hull. The overall ship is slightly smaller (especially in draft) and
displaces about one million metric tons less.
PROPULSION AND POWER SYSTEMS
One of the purposes of the Nebula class was to test the new Leeding Energies LF-41 warp drive system
developed for the Galaxy. The FIG-5 impulse system was also fitted for testing purposes. Though lighter, the
Nebula has cruising performance equal to the Galaxys warp 6 and a maximum sustainable speed of warp 9.6.
TACTICAL SYSTEMS
The Nebula mounts the same Type X phaser rings as developed for the Galaxy class with the same emitter
strength. Eight arrays are mounted (as opposed to the twelve on the Galaxy) along with one each Mk. 80 photon
torpedo launchers fore and aft. The tactical pod mounts an additional two Type X arrays and four Mk 80 launchers.
Shielding is provided by the FSQ system and the CETIS Mk III tactical system is mounted, both of which are
standard on the Galaxy class.
COMPUTER SYSTEM
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system proved to be the quantum leap forward in computing power that Daystrom Industries claimed. During
testing, the Nebula was fed much of the code developed for the Galaxy class to test it in an operational capacity.
This helped emmensely when it came time for the U.S.S. Galaxy (CKE 70637) to begin systems programming.
SHIPS FACILITIES
The Nebula mounts most of the laboratory and sensor suite capability of the Galaxy class. The primary
saucer is built to the same specifications as the Galaxy class, the exception being the bridge module which is
unique to the Nebula class. The secondary hull is generally similar in layout to the Galaxy, though there are
differences such as the location of main engineering. In addition, there is a single hangar bay, located at the base
of the pod tower. It is roughly the same size as the primary hangar bay on the Galaxy, though total embarked
craft is about 25% lower.
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION HISTORY
Final design of the Nebula class was locked down in August of 2345 and the keel was laid that same year.
It was decided that a second vessel could help with system debugging on the new components, and a second
ship, Farragut (CL 60591) was started at the same time. By this time, computer simulation showed that the ship
would be an effective platform, and three more vessels were approved in 2350, with an additional ten added in
2355.
Nebula and Farragut were completed in 2354. They immediately went into service testing the systems
both ships shared in common. With the commissioning of the second batch of ships in 2358, Nebula and Farragut
were released from component testing and entered regular Starfleet service.
CONCLUSION
In service for a decade, the Nebula class has proven to be an effective and versatile multi-mission platform
and an excellent compliment to the larger Galaxy class vessels. Construction continues at approximately one
vessel per year.

Captain James served on the Nebula Class Starship Development Project and is the Commanding Officer
of the U.S.S. Intangible (CL-65421).
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Nebula Class Light Cruiser

Displacement
Overall Length
Overall Draft
Overall Beam
Propulsion:

Velocity:

Duration:
Complement:

Embarked Craft:

Navigation:
Computers:
Phasers:
Missiles:
Defense:
Life Support:

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4,309,000 mt
442.23 m
130.43 m
318.11 m
Two LF-41 Mod 1 energized-energized antimatter warp drive units
(System Contractor: Leeding Energies, Sydney, Earth)
Two LF-43 Mod 1 energized-energized antimatter warp drive units (CL 72045 onwards)
(System Contractor: Leeding Energies, Sydney, Earth)
One FIG-5 subatomic unified energy impulse unit
(System Contractor: Kloratis Drives, Tellar)
QASR-2 particle beam maneuvering thrusters
(System Contractor: Scarbak Propulsion Systems, Earth)
Trentis IV pulsed laser reaction control system
(System Contractor: Orage Ijek, Aksajak, Andor)
Warp 6
Standard Cruising Speed
Warp 9.2
Maximum Cruising Speed
Warp 9.6
Maximum Attainable Velocity
5 years, standard
173
Officers
400
Enlisted Crew
127
Passengers (Normal Up to 500 Maximum)
700
Total Crew (Standard)
0
Danube Class Runabout
4
Type 6 Personnel Shuttle
4
Type 7 Personnel Shuttle
4
Type 9A Cargo Shuttle
8
Type 16 Shuttlepod
8
Peregrine Class Fighter
1
S-3 Sentry SWAC Shuttle
RAV / ISHAK Mod 3 Warp Celestial Guidance
(System Contractor: Tlixis Ramab RRB, Coridan III)
M-15 Isolinear III with LCARS interface software
(System Contractor: Daystrom Computer Systems, Luna)
8 Type X Collimated Phaser Array
(System Contractor: HiBeam Energies, Earth)
2 Mk 85 Photon Torpedo Launchers
(System Contractor: Loraxial, Andor)
FSQ Primary Force Field
(System Contractor: Charlotte Shields, Earth)
MM6 Modular Gravity Unit
(System Contractor: Morris Magnatronics, Palyria, Mars)
AL4 Life Support System
(System Contractor: AAlakon Landiss, Divallax, Andor)

The Type 11 VIP Shuttlecraft

Starfleets Flag Yacht
By:

Lieutenant Celia Norris

Starfleet Transportation Office

Currently, when a Starfleet flag officer travels it is by one of two means: a starship or runabout.
Unfortunately, starships are not always available, or happen to be going the Admirals way. And while runabouts
are fine for interstellar travel, they are quite expensive as a single-person shuttle for short trips. At the behest of
the Office of the Commander, Starfleet, the ASDB was tasked with coming up with a vehicle cheaper to operate
on short-haul missions.
GENERAL APPEARANCE
Of the shuttles in the inventory, the Type 9A cargo shuttle looked to be the most adaptable to the mission
parameters. The cargo bay has been converted into a mobile office with a desk, couch, and computer terminals
for the Admiral and up to three staff members.
PROPULSION AND POWER SYSTEMS
The standard drive system remains, though it has been tweaked for a higher-output (Warp 3.5) at lower
duration (20 hours sustained).
TACTICAL SYSTEMS
Two Type V phasers and a more powerful shield system have been fitted, though such a vessel is never
expected to leave well-patrolled spacelanes.
SHIPS FACILITIES
A full communications suite is carried aboard, allowing the Admiral full contact with Starfleet facilities.
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION HISTORY
Boeing-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, manufacturers of the Type 9A shuttle, created a prototype based
on the ASDB design study. The vessel met all expectations and nine more were constructed.
CONCLUSION
Of the ten vessels, one each are assigned to the Offices of the Commander, Vice Commander, and Chief
of Operations of Starfleet. The other seven are kept at Starfleet Command for use as needed.

Lieutenant Norris serves on the Starfleet Transportation Office, Admiralty motorpool.

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