UCIP's Excelsior-class Design History and Specifications
Created by Lieutenant Commander Lochlan Noir [GM] on Fri Jan 14th, 2022 @ 11:48am
History
Original Configuration
During the mid 23rd century the Constitution heavy cruiser was the staple of Starfleet's frontline vessels. However, with advances in technology both within the Federation and within the other powers of known space it was clear that a more advanced starship design would be required to lead Starfleet into the 24th century. The Excelsior class program was born to create a replacement for the Constitution class as the frontline explorer and deterrant vessel of Starfleet. The original concept was to outfit this new class with a more advanced FTL propulsion system as well as being larger, more powerful and more resilient. In 2285 the USS Excelsior (NX-2000), the prototype vessel for the class was ready to launch and to put the new transwarp technology it housed to the test. However, on its first trial the ship failed to even reach warp speeds and subsequent trials proved the technology had too many problems associated with it to be truly effective. Still in need of a new frontline class and pleased with the function of other systems on board the Excelsior, Starfleet Command decided to have the ship outfitted with a standard warp drive and to put it into service under the new registry of NCC-2000. After a successful shakedown of the modified USS Excelsior, Starfleet was convinced of the merits of putting the class into full production and began a long term building program to replace the Constitution class and to expand the Starfleet fleet. During the early 24th century the Excelsior class was still being built in great numbers, the design of the ship made it very easy to swap out components and to upgrade the ships already in service meaning that the Excelsior could easily compete with new designs whilst being far more cost effective. Today the remaining Excelsior class vessels, of which there are many, serve three primary functions. The few surviving original vessels serve as Diplomatic Carriers while the standard refit class still serves as a science and exploration vessel. Class Information Expected Duration: 60 years
Resupply Interval: 3 years
Refit Interval: 5 years
Role: Heavy Cruiser
Length: 467 meters
Width: 180.3 meters
Height: 77.1 meters
Decks: 22 Warp Rating
Cruising Speed: Warp 7
Maximum Speed: Warp 9.4 for 12 hours
Emergency Speed: Warp 9.6 for 6 hours Personnel
Crew Compliment: 450
Officers: 115
Enlisted: 450
Marines: 50
Civilians: 35 Auxiliary Craft
Shuttlebays: 2 Shuttles:
6 Type-15 Shuttlespods
4 Type-6 Shuttles
2 Type-9 Shuttles
Runabouts: 2: Danube Tactical Systems
Energy Weapons: 14 Type-VIII Phaser Emitters
Torpedo Launchers:
2 Fore
2 Aft
Torpedo Compliment:
120 Quantum Torpedo
120 Photon Torpedoes
4 Tricobalt Devices Defense: Regenerative Shielding System Other Systems:
Duranium/Tritanium Double Hull
During the mid 23rd century the Constitution heavy cruiser was the staple of Starfleet's frontline vessels. However, with advances in technology both within the Federation and within the other powers of known space it was clear that a more advanced starship design would be required to lead Starfleet into the 24th century. The Excelsior class program was born to create a replacement for the Constitution class as the frontline explorer and deterrant vessel of Starfleet. The original concept was to outfit this new class with a more advanced FTL propulsion system as well as being larger, more powerful and more resilient. In 2285 the USS Excelsior (NX-2000), the prototype vessel for the class was ready to launch and to put the new transwarp technology it housed to the test. However, on its first trial the ship failed to even reach warp speeds and subsequent trials proved the technology had too many problems associated with it to be truly effective. Still in need of a new frontline class and pleased with the function of other systems on board the Excelsior, Starfleet Command decided to have the ship outfitted with a standard warp drive and to put it into service under the new registry of NCC-2000. After a successful shakedown of the modified USS Excelsior, Starfleet was convinced of the merits of putting the class into full production and began a long term building program to replace the Constitution class and to expand the Starfleet fleet. During the early 24th century the Excelsior class was still being built in great numbers, the design of the ship made it very easy to swap out components and to upgrade the ships already in service meaning that the Excelsior could easily compete with new designs whilst being far more cost effective. Today the remaining Excelsior class vessels, of which there are many, serve three primary functions. The few surviving original vessels serve as Diplomatic Carriers while the standard refit class still serves as a science and exploration vessel. Class Information Expected Duration: 60 years
Resupply Interval: 3 years
Refit Interval: 5 years
Role: Heavy Cruiser
Length: 467 meters
Width: 180.3 meters
Height: 77.1 meters
Decks: 22 Warp Rating
Cruising Speed: Warp 7
Maximum Speed: Warp 9.4 for 12 hours
Emergency Speed: Warp 9.6 for 6 hours Personnel
Crew Compliment: 450
Officers: 115
Enlisted: 450
Marines: 50
Civilians: 35 Auxiliary Craft
Shuttlebays: 2 Shuttles:
6 Type-15 Shuttlespods
4 Type-6 Shuttles
2 Type-9 Shuttles
Runabouts: 2: Danube Tactical Systems
Energy Weapons: 14 Type-VIII Phaser Emitters
Torpedo Launchers:
2 Fore
2 Aft
Torpedo Compliment:
120 Quantum Torpedo
120 Photon Torpedoes
4 Tricobalt Devices Defense: Regenerative Shielding System Other Systems:
Duranium/Tritanium Double Hull
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