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The Oracle class starship has been designed to be on the cutting edge of scientific research and exploration, and is equipped to handle extended missions without the need to return to starbase for refuel or repair. The ventral section of the hull is host to a large sensor module, the next step in the evolution of the Nebula-class sensor sail, which has been designed with a highly sensitive transpectral array for maximum sensitivity across a range of specifications. In many ways, this new sensor system was the focus of the ship’s design, making the Oracle class starship ideal for gathering and processing data on spatial anomalies, stellar cartography, and further in-depth scans of previously discovered worlds.

In the current galactic political climate, however, the sensitivity of the Oracle's sensor systems has not gone unnoticed by Starfleet’s Security and Intelligence departments. Enhanced range and clarity of sensor data provides an opportunity for an early-warning system in sensitive sectors, as well as the ideal scouting platform during emergency situations and inter-species conflicts. However, this is very much a secondary concern, and the Oracle class is built purely as a science vessel with limited offensive capabilities. Its six type-IX phasers are nothing more than standard issue, and the class is limited to two torpedo tubes, one fore and one aft, primarily designed for the launching of probes.