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Galaxy bridge port command console — Deanna Troi operates the port command console on a *Galaxy*-class starship in 2364

For the actual chair used by starship commanding officers, please see command chair.

Senior Starfleet bridge officers used specialized command consoles to access and control many functions of the ship's critical computer systems. These consoles were designed in several different formats specific to each ship's bridge layout, but all were located near, and sometimes attached to, the command chair.

22nd Century

NX-class starships

On NX-class starships of the United Earth Starfleet, the bridge command console was built into the centrally-located command chair. The original chair's armrests had both physical buttons and a flip-up digital control panel; the controls provided access to multiple ship functions, including the shipboard intercom, docking arm control, and the torpedo firing system. (ENT: "Fight or Flight", "Cold Front") A replacement chair was included in a fleetwide upgrade in 2154, which had two banks of lighted buttons instead of the original touch panel. (ENT: "Borderland", "Affliction")

23rd Century

Kelvin-type starships

Kelvin command chair — George Kirk uses the USS *Kelvin*'s built-in command chair console in 2233

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Constitution-class starships

Like the NX-class starships of the previous century, Constitution-class starships had a set of command consoles built directly into the command chair. In the 2250s and 2260s, the consoles had a built-in companel, several buttons and toggle switches, and a gooseneck-style viewer to the right. (TOS: "The Cage") The gooseneck viewer was eliminated by 2266, but the other console controls remained. (TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver")

After the refit of the 2270s, the dual command consoles were replaced by smaller, adjustable panels which could be moved over the commanding officer's lap for stability during turbulence. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture) The consoles were removed entirely by 2287. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)

Alternate reality

Despite many aesthetic and design differences found in the alternate reality, Constitution-class ^[!] vessels had command consoles built into the bridge command chairs, much like their prime reality counterparts of the same timeframe. (Star Trek)

The USS Trainer simulator was a re-use of the USS Kelvin bridge set.

24th Century

Galaxy-class starships

The three command stations on a Galaxy-class bridge, with port and starboard consoles and central command chair

On most Galaxy-class bridges, two command stations, each flanking the command chair, had access to specialized consoles to access sensor data and to monitor starship operations. These freestanding consoles, designed with rotating display screens, were generally used by the ship's first officer, ship's counselor, or other senior officer occupying one of the stations. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint", "Clues", "Timescape")

The main command chair had two built-in consoles, which were programmed in a variety of functions, including a system to record entries to the ship's log, library computer access and retrieval, viewscreen control, intercoms, backup conn and ops panels, plus armament and shield controls. (TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint") Originally designed as flip-up consoles which could be hidden when unused, the chair was redesigned in 2365 to integrate the consoles directly into the armrests. (TNG: "The Child")

Defiant-class starships

File:SaoPauloBridge.jpg

A Defiant-class command chair with consoles in 2375

Unlike previous starship designs, command officers on Defiant-class bridges used two freestanding command consoles which flanked the central command chair. These consoles varied in design throughout the 2370s. These consoles were used for many functions, including accessing sensor data and shipboard communications. (DS9: "Valiant") In emergency situations, the consoles also controlled access to the ship's auto-destruct system. When needed, two command-level officers placed their palm on a hand scanner - built into the console - to verify their identities. (DS9: "The Adversary")

The initial console design, which was in use at the time of the USS Defiant's launch in 2370, consisted of two large, box-shaped consoles mounted on top of a complex structure which surrounded the command chair on three sides. (DS9: "The Search, Part I"). These consoles, along with the support structure, was removed and replaced by two smaller, ergonomically-shaped consoles on individual supports in the early part of 2371. This new console design became standard fleetwide. (DS9: "Equilibrium", "Valiant")

By late 2375, new Defiant-class ships launched with a revised console design, which consisted of two tiered consoles on each side of the command chair. (DS9: "The Dogs of War")

Intrepid-class starships

On Intrepid-class bridges, there was only one large command console, located between the command chair and first officer's station. Accessible to both officers when active, this console had the ability to retract when unused. (VOY: "Caretaker", "Timeless") This console allowed command officers to access and control many of the bridge functions, including flight control, shipboard operations, and the ship's library computer. (VOY: "Future's End", "Year of Hell, Part II", "Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy") This console also had a viewer, enabling the Captain to have a live conversation with any crewmember. (VOY: "Parturition")

Sovereign-class starships

Sovereign command stations, 2379 — *Sovereign*-class bridge command stations in 2379

Sovereign-class bridges had console designs similar to the preceding Galaxy-class bridges, providing armrest controls on the central command chair and freestanding access consoles to the two senior officer stations. (Star Trek: First Contact)

These consoles, usually operated by the first officer and other senior-level staff, provided access to sensor data, inter-ship communications, and information regarding shipboard operations. (Star Trek: First Contact)

While these stations were removed from Sovereign-class bridges by 2375, (Star Trek: Insurrection) they were restored to their original location by 2379, featuring minor upgrades including the addition of handrails for crew use during turbulent situations. (Star Trek Nemesis)

Like the command chair on Galaxy-class bridges, the Sovereign-class command chair (registered as Station 01-001) also included integrated consoles to give commanding officers access to many bridge functions, including communications systems like intercoms and text-based intraship messages. (Star Trek Nemesis)

Console stations

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+[[File:Galaxy bridge port command console.jpg|thumb|Deanna Troi operates the port command console on a ''Galaxy''-class starship in 2364]]
-:''For the actual chair used by starship commanding officers, please see [[command chair]].''
+{{disambiguation|the actual chair used by starship commanding officers|command chair}}
-Senior [[Starfleet]] [[bridge]] officers used specialized '''command consoles''' to access and control many functions of the ship's critical [[LCARS|computer systems]]. These consoles were designed in several different formats specific to each ship's bridge layout. (''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''; ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''; ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''; ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]''; {{film|8}}; {{film|10}})
+Senior [[Starfleet]] [[bridge]] officers used specialized '''command consoles''' to access and control many functions of the ship's critical [[LCARS|computer systems]]. These consoles were designed in several different formats specific to each ship's bridge layout, but all were located near, and sometimes attached to, the [[command chair]].
 == 22nd Century ==
-=== ''NX-class'' starships ===
+=== ''NX''-class starships ===
+<div style="float:right;"><gallery>
-On {{class|NX}} starships of the [[United Earth Starfleet#Pre-Federation|United Earth Starfleet]], the bridge command console was built into the centrally-located [[command chair]]. The original chair's armrests had both physical buttons and a flip-up digital control panel; the controls provided access to multiple ship functions, including the shipboard [[intercom]], [[docking arm]] control, and the [[torpedo]] firing system. ({{ENT|Fight or Flight|Cold Front}}) A replacement chair was included in a fleetwide upgrade in [[2154]], which had two banks of lighted buttons instead of the original touch panel. ({{ENT|Borderland|Affliction}})
-<gallery>
 File:Enterprise NX01 command chair console, 2151.jpg|[[Travis Mayweather]] tries out the original flip-up console in [[2151]]
 File:Enterprise NX01 command chair console, 2154.jpg|[[Jonathan Archer]] examines the console upgrades in [[2154]]
-</gallery>
+</gallery></div>
+On {{class|NX}} starships of the [[United Earth]] [[Starfleet#Pre-Federation|Starfleet]], the bridge command console was built into the centrally-located [[command chair]]. The original chair's armrests had both physical buttons and a flip-up digital control panel; the controls provided access to multiple ship functions, including the shipboard [[intercom]], [[docking arm]] control, and the [[torpedo]] firing system. ({{ENT|Fight or Flight|Cold Front}}) A replacement chair was included in a fleetwide upgrade in [[2154]], which had two banks of lighted buttons instead of the original touch panel. ({{ENT|Borderland|Affliction}})
 == 23rd Century ==
-=== ''Constitution-class'' starships ===
+=== ''Kelvin''-type starships ===
+[[File:Kelvin command chair.jpg|thumb|{{alt|George Kirk}} uses the {{USS|Kelvin}}'s built-in command chair console in [[2233]]]]
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+{{clear}}
+=== ''Constitution''-class starships ===
 Like the {{class|NX}} starships of the previous century, {{class|Constitution}} starships had a set of command consoles built directly into the command chair. In the [[2250s]] and [[2260s]], the consoles had a built-in [[intercom|companel]], several buttons and toggle switches, and a [[viewer|gooseneck-style viewer]] to the right. ({{TOS|The Cage}})  The gooseneck viewer was eliminated by [[2266]], but the other console controls remained. ({{TOS|The Corbomite Maneuver}})
-After the ''Constitution''-class [[refit]] of the [[2270s]], the dual command consoles were replaced by smaller, adjustable panels which could be moved over the commanding officer's lap for stability during turbulence. ({{film|1}}) The consoles were removed entirely by [[2287]]. ({{film|5}})
+After the [[refit]] of the [[2270s]], the dual command consoles were replaced by smaller, adjustable panels which could be moved over the commanding officer's lap for stability during turbulence. ({{film|1}}) The consoles were removed entirely by [[2287]]. ({{film|5}})
 <gallery>
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 File:Constitution command chair console, 2270s.jpg|The revised consoles, part of the chair restraints in the [[2270]]s
 </gallery>
+==== Alternate reality ====
+Despite many aesthetic and design differences found in the [[alternate reality]], {{alt|Constitution class|''Constitution''-class}} vessels had command consoles built into the bridge command chairs, much like their [[prime reality]] counterparts of the same timeframe. ({{film|11}})
+<gallery>
+File:Kobayashi Maru simulator command chair.jpg|{{alt|James T. Kirk|James Kirk}} in the {{USS|Trainer}} simulator's command chair, with armrest consoles, in [[2258]]
+File:Alternate Enterprise command consoles, 2258.jpg|James Kirk sits in the {{USS|Enterprise|alternate reality}}'s command chair in [[2258]], with built-in consoles
+</gallery>
+{{bginfo|The {{USS|Trainer}} simulator was a re-use of the {{USS|Kelvin}} bridge set.}}
 == 24th Century ==
-=== ''Galaxy-class'' starships ===
+=== ''Galaxy''-class starships ===
 [[File:Galaxy bridge command stations.jpg|thumb|The three command stations on a ''Galaxy''-class bridge, with port and starboard consoles and central command chair]]
 On most {{class|Galaxy}} bridges, two command stations, each flanking the command chair, had access to specialized consoles to access sensor data and to monitor starship operations. These freestanding consoles, designed with rotating display screens, were generally used by the ship's [[first officer]], [[counselor|ship's counselor]], or other senior officer occupying one of the stations. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint|Clues|Timescape}})
-The main command chair had two built-in consoles, which were programmed in a variety of functions, including a system to record entries to the [[log entry|ship's log]], [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) library computer|library computer]] access and retrieval, [[viewscreen]] control, intercoms,  backup [[helm|conn]] and [[operations officer|ops]] panels, plus [[Military technology|armament]] and  [[deflector shield|shield]] controls. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) Originally designed as flip-up consoles which could be hidden when unused, the chair was redesigned in [[2365]] to integrate the consoles directly into the armrests. ({{TNG|The Child}})
+The main command chair had two built-in consoles, which were programmed in a variety of functions, including a system to record entries to the [[log entry|ship's log]], [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) library computer|library computer]] access and retrieval, [[viewscreen]] control, intercoms,  backup [[helm|conn]] and [[operations officer|ops]] panels, plus [[Military technology|armament]] and [[deflector shield|shield]] controls. ({{TNG|Encounter at Farpoint}}) Originally designed as flip-up consoles which could be hidden when unused, the chair was redesigned in [[2365]] to integrate the consoles directly into the armrests. ({{TNG|The Child}})
 <gallery>
-File:Galaxy bridge port command console.jpg|[[Deanna Troi]] operates the port command console in [[2364]]
-File:Galaxy bridge port command console display.jpg|The port console display in [[2369]]
-File:Galaxy bridge starboard command console.jpg|[[William Riker]] at the starboard command console in [[2367]]
-File:Galaxy command chair console, 2364.jpg|[[Jean-Luc Picard]] uses a flip-up command chair console in [[2364]]
 File:TNG First Season Command Chair.jpg|The command chair in [[2364]] with command consoles closed
-File:Galaxy bridge command chair console, 2368.jpg|[[Worf]] sits in the command chair in [[2368]], with integrated consoles
+File:Galaxy command chair console, 2364.jpg|[[Jean-Luc Picard]] uses a flip-up command chair console in [[2364]]
+File:Galaxy Command Chair consoles.jpg|Picard sits in the command chair in [[2365]], with integrated consoles
+File:Galaxy command chair console.jpg|A command chair console
+File:Galaxy bridge port command console display.jpg|The port console display in [[2369]]
+File:Galaxy bridge starboard command console.jpg|The starboard console in [[2366]]
 </gallery>
-=== ''Defiant-class'' starships ===
+=== ''Defiant''-class starships ===
+[[File:SaoPauloBridge.jpg|thumb|A ''Defiant-class'' command chair with consoles in [[2375]]]]
 Unlike previous starship designs, command officers on {{class|Defiant}} bridges used two freestanding command consoles which flanked the central command chair. These consoles varied in design throughout the [[2370s]]. These consoles were used for many functions, including accessing sensor data and shipboard communications. ({{DS9|Valiant}}) In emergency situations, the consoles also controlled access to the ship's [[auto-destruct]] system. When needed, two command-level officers placed their palm on a hand scanner - built into the console - to verify their identities. ({{DS9|The Adversary}})
-The initial console design, which was in use at the time of the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}'s launch in [[2370]], consisted of two large, box-shaped consoles mounted on top of a complex structure which surrounded the command chair on three sides. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I}}). These consoles, along with the support structure, was removed and replaced by two smaller, ergonomically-shaped consoles on individual supports within just a few months. This new console design became standard fleetwide. ({{DS9|Equilibrium|Valiant}})
+The initial console design, which was in use at the time of the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}'s launch in [[2370]], consisted of two large, box-shaped consoles mounted on top of a complex structure which surrounded the command chair on three sides. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I}}). These consoles, along with the support structure, was removed and replaced by two smaller, ergonomically-shaped consoles on individual supports in the early part of [[2371]]. This new console design became standard fleetwide. ({{DS9|Equilibrium|Valiant}})
 By late [[2375]], new ''Defiant-class'' ships launched with a revised console design, which consisted of two tiered consoles on each side of the command chair. ({{DS9|The Dogs of War}})
+<gallery>
-=== ''Intrepid-class'' starships ===
+File:Defiant command station, 2371.jpg|The original command console design in early [[2371]]
-On {{class|Intrepid}} bridges, there was only one large command console, located between the command chair and first officer's station. Accessible to both officers when active, this console had the ability to retract when unused. ({{VOY|Caretaker|Timeless}}) This console allowed command officers to access and control many of the bridge functions, including [[helm|flight control]], shipboard operations, and the ship's library computer. ({{VOY|Future's End|Year of Hell, Part II|Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy}})
+File:Kira authorizes self-destruct.jpg|[[Kira Nerys]] uses the hand scanner to authorize auto-destruct in late [[2371]]
+File:Watters uses intercom.jpg|[[Tim Watters]] uses the intercom on the {{USS|Valiant|NCC-74210}} in [[2374]]
+</gallery>
+=== ''Intrepid''-class starships ===
+On {{class|Intrepid}} bridges, there was only one large command console, located between the command chair and first officer's station. Accessible to both officers when active, this console had the ability to retract when unused. ({{VOY|Caretaker|Timeless}}) This console allowed command officers to access and control many of the bridge functions, including [[helm|flight control]], shipboard operations, and the ship's library computer. ({{VOY|Future's End|Year of Hell, Part II|Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy}}) This console also had a viewer, enabling the Captain to have a live conversation with any crewmember. ({{VOY|Parturition}})
 <gallery>
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 </gallery>
-=== ''Sovereign-class'' starships ===
+=== ''Sovereign''-class starships ===
 [[File:Sovereign command stations, 2379.jpg|thumb|''Sovereign''-class bridge command stations in [[2379]]]]
 {{class|Sovereign}} bridges had console designs similar to the preceding ''Galaxy''-class bridges, providing armrest controls on the central command chair and freestanding access consoles to the two senior officer stations. ({{film|8}})
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 File:Picard and Troi on bridge after decompression.jpg|Picard operates the armrest intercom while Troi grips her console handrail in [[2379]]
 </gallery>
-{{bginfo|It is not known why the consoles used by actors [[Jonathan Frakes]] and [[Marina Sirtis]] were removed for the filming of {{film|9}}, only to return them to the bridge set for {{film|10}}. <br /> It is reasonable to assume, however, that the placement of the ''Enterprise-E'''s [[manual steering column]] used in ''Insurrection'', which was located forward of the command chairs and aft of the conn/ops positions, did not allow enough room for the two consoles to fit onto the bridge set. A brief glimpse of the floor panels used to hide the electrical connections to the console props can be seen during the first scene set on the ''Enterprise'' bridge, just as Marina Sirtis stands up from the command chair.}}
-== Alternate reality ==
-Despite many aesthetic and design differences found in the [[alternate reality]] formed in [[2233]], starships including {{ShipType|Kelvin}} and {{class|Constitution|alternate}} vessels had command consoles built into the bridge command chairs, much like [[Universe#Background information|prime universe]] starships. ({{film|11}})
-<gallery>
-File:Kelvin command chair.jpg|[[George Kirk (alternate reality)|George Kirk]] uses the {{USS|Kelvin}}'s built-in command chair console in [[2233]]
-File:Kobayashi Maru simulator command chair.jpg|[[James T. Kirk (alternate reality)|James Kirk]] in the {{USS|Trainer}} simulator's command chair, with armrest consoles, in [[2258]]
-File:Alternate Enterprise command consoles, 2258.jpg|James Kirk sits in the {{USS|Enterprise|alternate reality}}'s command chair in [[2258]], with built-in consoles
-</gallery>
-{{bginfo|The {{USS|Trainer}} simulator was a re-use of the {{USS|Kelvin}} bridge set.}}
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