...d a starfighter squadron housed on the flagship itself. The composition of vessels assigned to the squadron was such that virtually any objective can be compl
...']], a [[Sagan Class|''Sagan''-class]] light explorer. One of only a dozen vessels commissioned and the squadron flagship, ''Hathaway'' is a highly versatile,
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...erations maintains a large staff at Starfleet Command which handles moving vessels between fleets and disseminating orders through the appropriate fleet admir
...mmanded by an Admiral who shares authority over Starfleet’s minor research vessels, cargo transports, tankers, personnel transports, and hospital ships with t
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...f the proto-galaxy designs, the ship has benefitted from recent updates to vessels in the lineage, keeping her fresh and functional.
...include advanced sensor equipment that boosts the abilities of the ship’s science division. As for the ventral pod, an additional three torpedo launchers (tw
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...drant=[[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant|Beta]]|mission=Advanced Science, Technology and Research Activity}}'''Polaris Squadron''' is a mission unit
Polaris Squadron supports the work of the '''Advanced Science, Technology and Research Activity (ASTRA)''', a specialized, cross-function
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...xenobiology to astrophysics. This ship’s ease of maintenance means that a science team can operate with just their mission specialists and no support crew. T
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...y purpose is for finding and tracking targets in combat. Like most Klingon vessels, if a ''Mat'Ha'' discovers anything of scientific importance, the ship will
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The '''''Tonga''-class science vessel''' is a light-duty Cardassian vessel used for scientific surveys. Th
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...osses. All three Yeager-class vessels were converted to ''Intrepid''-class vessels by the end of 2380.
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=== Science and Exploration ===
...y''-class starships are not quite true science vessels, but they have more science labs than other light cruisers. They were designed to serve as a more comba
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...ng secondary priorities. They also coordinate the efforts of other utility vessels for the most complex of assignments.
=== Science and Exploration ===
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==Science and Exploration==
...less pressing often do not warrant either a [[Tonga Class|''Tonga''-class science vessel]] being equipped and crewed or a warship being diverted from its nor
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*Science Vessel
*Science variant
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...to border task groups and can substitute effectively for dedicated science vessels during planetary surveys.
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...uction lines to the new [[Pathfinder Class|''Pathfinder''-class long-range science vesse]]<nowiki/>l.
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...nd possess significant internal cargo capabilities. By 2381, the remaining vessels of this class were transferred to the [[Starfleet Auxiliary]].
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...ould the need arise. The [[Fourth Fleet]] operates a large number of these vessels, operating out of [[Starbase Bravo]], [[Starbase 72]], [[Starbase 86]], [[D
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...s, but due to the ship’s small size, it doesn’t carry much in the way of a science department. These ships were never meant to wander past the Federation’s
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}}The '''''Centaur II''-class science vessel''' is a small exploration starship developed as an update to the [[C
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...ields and other hazards. ''Constitution III-''class vessels have extensive science labs, with both mission configurable and specialist labs available.
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...cific mission profiles. Not considered capital ships, ''California''-class vessels are a stepping stone for officers who want to move on to bigger and better
=== Science and Exploration ===
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...studies. Given that the majority of her time is spent on things other than science, many of her labs are mission-configurable, and she is able to embark scien
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...ical advancements and upgrades. ''Temeraire'' is the fifth of the Block-II vessels to be constructed.
...pacity shield grid, the ''Temeraire'' is one of the most combat-proficient vessels in her size category, earning her the moniker of a ‘pocket battleship’.
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...eir role in exploration is to identify interesting worlds for more capable vessels to explore fully, while being small enough to typically evade detection if
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...pability, which allows the ''Prometheus'' to split into three escort-sized vessels.
=== Science and Exploration ===
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==Science and Exploration==
As a light cruiser, the ''Cheyenne''-class has a number of science labs and is suited to generalist exploratory duties, approximately equal to
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...r beings who can’t live in normal class-M environments, the ''Luna''-class science department is able to incorporate perspectives from among Federation member
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...-class design was chosen, as the final six of the initial production of 12 vessels had been left incomplete and in storage.
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...#Advanced_Science.2C_Technology_and_Research_Activity_.28ASTRA.29|Advanced Science, Technology and Research Activity]], a specialized, cross-functional unit i
=====Advanced Science, Technology and Research Activity (ASTRA)=====
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...ions as part of its multi-role brief. The class includes four configurable science laboratories and a dedicated astrometrics laboratory on Deck 4. These labor
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...o the significant variety of supernova remnants within the area. Starfleet Science has shown increased interest in the region as an acutely active area of ste
...re of Federation space has made its exploration a secondary concern to the science council and resources were directed to what were considered more fruitful a
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...Starfleet decide where to send its more adept scientific platforms. These vessels are equipped with a relatively large complement of probes and observation d
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...e until the early 2380s due to design challenges. While a handful of these vessels remain in service as of 2400, the class is no longer in production, as Star
==Science and Exploration==
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...hange to the command division placed him in command of a series of science vessels over the years. Responsible for a series of discoveries and two separate fi
...fficer with a keen tactical sense despite having risen through Starfleet's Science divisions. Despite having started as a scientist though, he is not afraid t
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...r many torpedo launchers can easily launch swarms of probes as well. These vessels are very good counterparts for large explorers in squadrons, however, as th
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...e configured for cargo or passenger transport duties, and several of these vessels are used as ambulance ships to transport critical care patients quickly and
== Science and Exploration ==
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...guage representing Starfleet’s 2380 style. It is home to several different science departments, each with their own dedicated labs and facilities. It also has
...and can accommodate hundreds of diplomats at any given time. Despite newer vessels with improved designs and facilities, the Galaxy-class continues to represe
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...but those decisions are subject to the advice and consent of the Starfleet Science Board before they can become standing fleet-wide policies. This provides a
...by the relevant admiralty board. Admiralty boards also frequently inspect vessels under their purview. These boards are sometimes known as "fleet boards," as
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...ratory missions, but they do carry scientific personnel and have ten small science labs geared towards resource prospecting and stellar cartography, which hel
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...reconnaissance operations. Thus, there is a limited contingent of general science labs aboard. Compared to other small starships, the ''Typhon'' has a full c
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...rates passenger liners, tankers, freighters, transports, and some research vessels in support of the starships and capital starships in mainline Starfleet ser
...t Auxiliary has entered a steady pattern of assimilating retired Starfleet vessels into its inventory, as well as operating ships purpose-built for civilian a
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== Exploration and Science ==
...s or bespoke equipment, so the ''Ross'' has a more standard layout for its science departments. It also tends to carry fewer non-mission scientists. The senso
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...l-armed starship intended for frontline command duties. The first of these vessels entered service in 2400, to supplement and complement the ubiquitous [[Reli
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===Exploration and Science===
The ''B'rel'' class is not, by any means, a ship of exploration or science. The primary use of its sensor array is to track down and hunt targets. The
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...s a fast response scout and first responder. Once one of the fastest fleet vessels, it has served with pride on the frontiers of Federation space where it com
...sk force's operations. Previously assigned to house Theta Squad, Starfleet Science's emergency response team, the small vessel has now been assigned to Task F
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...remaining on station until they were relieved by a series of other science vessels who maintained near radio-silence while the situation was evaluated. By 239
...er attacked them. One-on-one, Kazon raiders are little threat to Starfleet vessels, but their carriers do pose a threat. Kazon ships are rarely found alone, u
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...es advanced scouting, a role it’s taking over from the older Romulan scout vessels, due to it’s greater speed.
...advanced science capabilities. Now the Valdore’s are more muti-functioning vessels like the D’deridex’s, with more advanced weapons and similar shields. T
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...he ''Galaxy'', as it shares similar hull geometry and engine design. These vessels were intended to handle general patrol and light exploratory duties, while
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The '''''Pathfinder''-class long-range science vessel''' is a modernized and specialized version of the [[Intrepid Class|'
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