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| + | '''Federation science vessels''' were [[science vessel|ships designated for scientific research]] by the [[United Federation of Planets]]. |
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| − | In [[starship classification]], a '''science vessel''' (or '''research vessel''') was a limited-role [[starship]]. It was not well armed, but instead carried several [[laboratory|laboratories]], advanced [[sensor]]s, and in some cases, advanced [[deflector shield]]s. Ships of this class were used for scientific research missions, such as observing the collapse of a [[star]], mapping newly discovered [[planet]]s and [[nebula]]e, or simply being an isolated location for hazardous experiments. Most science vessels were not designed for long term missions. |
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| + | In [[2286]], [[Doctor]] [[Gillian Taylor]], a transplanted [[20th century]] [[Cetacean|whale]] [[biology|biologist]], was assigned to a Federation science vessel shortly after her arrival to the 23rd century, in order to "catch-up on the past 300 years". ({{film|4}}) |
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| − | ==Science vessels by race== |
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| − | ** {{ShipClass|Nova}} |
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| − | ** {{ShipClass|Intrepid}} |
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| − | ** {{ShipClass|Miranda}} |
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| − | * [[Frunalian science vessel]] |
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| − | * [[Monean research vessel]] |
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| − | * [[Romulan science vessel]] |
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| − | * [[Voth research vessel]] |
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| − | * Vulcan science vessel |
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| − | ** [[Vulcan science vessel (22nd century)]] |
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| − | ** [[Vulcan science vessel (24th century)]] |
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| + | In [[2365]], [[Jean-Luc Picard|Captain Picard]] proposed requesting a Federation science vessel to their location in the [[Morgana Quadrant]], to better study an [[hole in space|unknown void]] discovered there by the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}, prior to its entrapment in the phenomenon. ({{TNG|Where Silence Has Lease}}) |
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| − | ==Science vessels by name== |
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| − | * [[USS Brattain|''Brattain'', USS]] |
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| − | * [[USS Equinox|''Equinox'', USS]] |
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| − | * ''[[T'Vran]]'' |
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| − | * ''[[Talvath]]'' |
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| − | * [[SS Tsiolkovsky|''Tsiolkovsky'', SS]] |
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| − | * [[SS Vico|''Vico'', SS]] |
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| + | In [[2369]], [[Starfleet]] dispatched two science vessels to study a newly-discovered [[Dyson sphere]]. ({{TNG|Relics}}) |
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| + | In [[2370]], the ''Enterprise''-D picked up a [[distress call|request for emergency assistance]] from a Federation science ship in the [[Topin system]]. This was a ploy devised by [[Ro Laren]] aboard a [[Maquis raider]], to lure the ''Enterprise'' in so that she could steal a supply of [[medkit]]s. ({{TNG|Preemptive Strike}}) |
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| − | ==External link== |
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| − | * {{NCwiki}} |
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| + | {{bginfo|The script of the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode {{e|Second Sight}} described the [[Nebula class|''Nebula''-class starship]] [[USS Prometheus (NCC-71201)|''Prometheus'']] as a Federation science vessel.}} |
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| + | * [[Nova class|''Nova''-class]] |
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| + | [[Category:Federation starship classes|Science vessel]] |
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Revision as of 10:53, 31 July 2013
Federation science vessels were ships designated for scientific research by the United Federation of Planets.
In 2286, Doctor Gillian Taylor, a transplanted 20th century whale biologist, was assigned to a Federation science vessel shortly after her arrival to the 23rd century, in order to "catch-up on the past 300 years". (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
In 2365, Captain Picard proposed requesting a Federation science vessel to their location in the Morgana Quadrant, to better study an unknown void discovered there by the USS Enterprise-D, prior to its entrapment in the phenomenon. (TNG: "Where Silence Has Lease")
In 2369, Starfleet dispatched two science vessels to study a newly-discovered Dyson sphere. (TNG: "Relics")
In 2370, the Enterprise-D picked up a request for emergency assistance from a Federation science ship in the Topin system. This was a ploy devised by Ro Laren aboard a Maquis raider, to lure the Enterprise in so that she could steal a supply of medkits. (TNG: "Preemptive Strike")