Centaur-class retrofit (2376)
During the Dominion War in the early 2370s, the Centaur was conceived as a vessel that could be constructed by using pre-made stock components that were also utilized in building the older Excelsior- and Miranda-class starships, meaning this ship could be made without the same amount of research and development investment a newer design would entail. As such, many of these vessels were fielded in battle during the Dominion War, as the ships and their components were common enough to be easily rebuilt and replaced. So as to field as many vessels as possible, the Centaur-class was fielded without the extensive secondary systems and full capabilities that other Federation vessels possessed. While this design policy worked well in wartime, after the war the Centaur-class proved less than capable.
The ship was a composite design built from the saucer and nacelles of the Excelsior-class and the rollbar of the Miranda-class. The Excelsior's shuttlebay was mounted forward-facing on top of the saucer. The Miranda's rollbar spares were inverted to serve as nacelle pylons, the weapons pod itself was turned upside down and became the secondary hull. The ship's deflector was hidden a the bottom of the secondary hull. The bridge module was lifted from the Miranda class. Unique features included copper-colored modules behind the bridge and turrets of the same color. There were also various raised features on the underside of the saucer.
After the war the Centaur-class found itself in the unenviable position of being made redundant, as they had no reason to exist outside combat. They lacked the advanced systems and storage capabilities necessary for exploration or long-term patrols, or the facilities necessary for diplomatic missions. So in 2376 a total class retrofit was commissioned, designed to rectify the classes shortcomings. The Centaur retrofit makes the class a true deep space, multi-mission exploratory cruiser.
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Exploratory Cruiser
Size 6
L 381.87m
B 320.16m
H 78.54m
Decks 16
Mass 880,000mt
SU 2500
SU (used) 2486
Hull (inner/outer) <48>
Resistance (inner/outer) 8/8 <18>
*atmo capability <6>
*planetfall capability <6>
*Like the Intrepid-class these vessels are capable of entering planetary atmospheres and land on planets.
(ventral impeller, 6 retractable landing struts)
SIF class 6 90/130 <33>
SIF B'up 45 <17>
SIF B'up 45 <17>
Crew 450/50/3000
officers 145 enlisted 305
**crew compliment raised by 135, crew levels now reflect the explorer category, rather than the cruiser category.
Quarters <110>
basic 400 (1-2 berth) [400-800]
expanded 100 (1-4 berth) [100-400]
luxury 40 (1 berth) [40]
unusual 10 (1 berth) [10]
*all quarters, ergonomically adaptable, replicator terminal, computer console, sonic shower.
*expandable, able to expand from 1 berth to 4 berth. Water shower, provisions for pets.
*luxury/unusual full environmental control.
Basic Life Support (caters for 4000) <24>
Reserve Life Support <12>
Emergency Life Support (36 emergency shelters) <12>
Gravity <6>
Consumables 3 years worth <18>
Replicators (food) <6>
Replicators (industrial) network of small terminals <6>
Replicators (industrial large pads) 2 <6>
Medical facilities (8) +2 <40>
CMO 5/6 per 3/4 emk 3
EMH MKII <15> has access to entire vessel
*fully equipped medical facilities, one holo-suite reserved for medical rehabilitation purposes
Recreation facilities (6) <48>
2 holodecks, 10 holosuites, pleasant eating facilities, 2 small lounges.
*large lounge integrated into mess hall, one of the small lounge is the "observation lounge" which is accessed primarily via the bridge.
*vessel is well equipped with various recreation facilities allowing the crew ample opportunity for rest and relaxation. This was done because of the extended mission profiles envisioned for the class.
Jefferies tubes, network of Turbolifts <18>
Fire suppression system <6>
Escape pods 140 (12 berth) <9>
Cargo bays 100,000m cubed (10 10000m cubed holds spread throughout vessel) <3>
Nacelles (2) Type 6D97 <112>
warp cruise/max/burst (emergency) 6.0/9.6/9.975 48 hours
*variable geometry nacelles <5>
PIS type J (48 hours) <20>
*this nacelle setup is the same used by the Intrepid-class.
Impulse Engine (2) class VIII .75c/.95c [64pwr] <80>
class beta 75% acceleration <8>
RCS <6>
*(1 split into 2 engines) saucer aft (port and starboard), (1) engineering module, aft
*this vessel is designed to be extremely fast at both warp and impulse speeds. These vessels are capable of sustaining warp 9.6 for extended periods of time.
Warp core class 13/s M/AM (1747+ cochrane) [699pwr] <145>
EPS (isomagnetic) +400 pwr <52>
Aux power (4) [20 pwr/rnd] <12>
Emergency power type D [40 pwr/rnd] <40>
available power 827
