Science vessel

In starship classification, a science vessel (or research vessel) is a starship with the primary function of conduction scientific study and research. These vessels prioritise scientific equipment over weapons systems and luxury areas such as holodecks. As such they avoid combat situations and long-duration missions.

Types of science vessels

• Breen science and research vessels
  • Chesh Pelm-class
• Cardassian science and research vessels
  • Nor'net-class
  • Voreska-class
• Federation science and research vessels
  • Faraday-class
  • Fermi-class
  • Noble-class
  • Nova-class
  • Oberth-class
  • Oppenheimer-class
  • Prospero-class
• Klingon science and research vessels
  • Fek'lhr-class
  • Ked'Nar-class
  • Ta'SuS-class
• Romulan science and research vessels
  • Neh'vor-class