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STARSHIP | |
Designation: | U.F.S. Arcadia |
Registry: | NCC-A1 |
Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
Type: | Explorer |
Class: | Quantum (prototype) |
Max. Warp: | 9.99 (for 6 hours) |
QSD: | 81.25 (warp 81,250) |
Introduction
The U.F.S. Arcadia is a Quantum class Federation starship, registry NCC-A1 (originally Intrepid class, experimental registry NX-A1). Launched in 2378 as a testbed for Quantum Slipstream Drive, she was the first to sport the new "U.F.S." prefix (United Federation Starship), reflecting the UFP's united interests. In 2380 the ship was extensively redesigned as the prototype of the Quantum class fleet.
The motto on the ship's dedication plaque is a quote from Plutarch: "The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted."
Dimensions
- Length: 429 metres
- Beam: 196 metres
- Draft: 64.5 metres
- Decks: 17
Accommodation
- Personnel: 150 (crew and civilians)
- Standard Passenger Limit: 300
- Maximum Evacuation Limit: 1500
Power plant
- One (1) 2000+Cochrane warp core feeding two (2) nacelles
- Two (2) impulse modules
- Quantum singularity-based compression power stream system linked to main navigational deflector, backed by complementary benamite crystal tray ("the Q-core").
Performance
- Maximum Sustainable Warp Velocity: Warp 9.975 for 20 hours
- Absolute Maximum Warp Velocity: 9.99 (for 6 hours)
- Maximum Exploration Endurance: QSD factor 8.125 for 6 months
- Standard Transporters (10-person capacity): Seven (7) (one (1) on Deck 3, aft of main bridge)
- Cargo Transporters: Two (2)
- Expected Duration: 150 standard [Earth] years
Armament
- Directed Energy Weapons: Ten (10) Type XV phaser arrays
- Four (4) Variable-Yield Torpedo Launchers - 2 fore, 2 aft
- Capacity: 100, variable yield (photon, quantum, smart, transphasic, etc.)
- Shields:
- Standard - Multi-matrix regenerative/rotating frequency. Incorporates metaphasic advances, allowing travel within a star's coronasphere, as well as refractive distribution capacity, absorbing and redistributing offensive energies, all on rotating modulations.
- Hull-reinforcing ablative armor - Self-regenerating through specialized free-standing holographic generators located aft of Main Engineering.
- Deflector screens (navigational standard)
- Optional cloaking device (hull conforming)
Auxiliary craft
- U.F.S. Arrowhead - (1) Delta-class runabout (based on Delta Flyer Mk II]
- U.F.S. Synergy - (1) Synergy-class runabout (prototype)
- Shuttles
- 1 › Type-9 Personnel Shuttle
- 1 › Type-11 Heavy Shuttle
- 1 › Type-20 Freight Shuttle boasting one (1) ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle)
- 8 › "Sphinx" class Work Bees
Personnel
- Commanding officer: Admiral Stephen April
- Executive Officer: Captain Jordan Rampart
- Chief Medical Officer: Commander Tabatha Brisk
- Chief Flight Controller: Lieutenant-Commander Mala Hendriksson
- Chief of Security: Lieutenant Stasia Nyerko
Notes
Despite the class designation, there is no actual "USS Quantum".