USS Colubia

U.S.S. Columbia Specifications

Vehicle Type: Science Vessel

Statistical Data:

Unit Run (To Date): NCC-72377 USS Nova
NCC-72381 USS Equinox
NCC-82003 USS Columbia
*(Plus 16 others built in total. One has been lost in all)
Commissioned: 2369 - 2370, class remains in service

Dimensions:

Length: 165 m

Beam: 62 m

Height: 34 m

Decks: 8

Mass: 127,000 metric tons

Crew: 82

Armament: 11 x Type VIII phaser arrays, total output 6,000 TeraWatts

2 x Standard photon torpedo tubes + 25 torpedoes
Defence Systems: Standard shield system, total capacity 688,500 TeraJoules

Standard Duranium/Tritanium Single hull.

Standard level Structural Integrity Field
Normal Cruise: 7

Maximum Cruise: 8
Maximum Rated: 9 for 15 hours.

Notes:
The Nova-class was designed as a modern replacement for the long serving Oberth-class science vessel. The requirement called for a ship capable of making relatively short duration missions; Starfleet intended to use these ships in the large unexplored areas between Federation controlled space, missions which would typically be staged out of Starbases and last for a few months up to a year at most. The design of the Nova-class vessel was based on the Defiant Pathfinder ship. This ship was of the right size and employed the latest warp field/hull geometry and propulsion technology. Starfleet initially replaced the warp core with a far less powerful version, reducing the top speed to Warp 8. Running the same nacelle design at much lower power greatly extended the operating life of the warp coils, reducing the ship's refit schedule and making it easier to operate. The heavy weaponry was also removed, creating extra space for sensor arrays and scientific labs. During the first refit cycle for this class, an improved warp core was installed, increasing the ship's maximum rated speed to Warp 9.

Vehicle Type:	Science Vessel
Statistical Data:
Unit Run (To Date):	NCC-72377 USS Nova NCC-72381 USS Equinox NCC-82003 USS Columbia *(Plus 16 others built in total. One has been lost in all)
Commissioned:	2369 - 2370, class remains in service
Dimensions:
Length:	165 m
Beam:	62 m
Height:	34 m
Decks:	8
Mass:	127,000 metric tons
Crew:	82
Armament:	11 x Type VIII phaser arrays, total output 6,000 TeraWatts 2 x Standard photon torpedo tubes + 25 torpedoes
Defence Systems:	Standard shield system, total capacity 688,500 TeraJoules Standard Duranium/Tritanium Single hull. Standard level Structural Integrity Field
Normal Cruise:	7
Maximum Cruise:	8
Maximum Rated:	9 for 15 hours.
Notes:
The Nova-class was designed as a modern replacement for the long serving Oberth-class science vessel. The requirement called for a ship capable of making relatively short duration missions; Starfleet intended to use these ships in the large unexplored areas between Federation controlled space, missions which would typically be staged out of Starbases and last for a few months up to a year at most. The design of the Nova-class vessel was based on the Defiant Pathfinder ship. This ship was of the right size and employed the latest warp field/hull geometry and propulsion technology. Starfleet initially replaced the warp core with a far less powerful version, reducing the top speed to Warp 8. Running the same nacelle design at much lower power greatly extended the operating life of the warp coils, reducing the ship's refit schedule and making it easier to operate. The heavy weaponry was also removed, creating extra space for sensor arrays and scientific labs. During the first refit cycle for this class, an improved warp core was installed, increasing the ship's maximum rated speed to Warp 9.