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The nine standard classes are: | The nine standard classes are: | ||
Class I Sensor Probe: | |||
[[Image:Class1probe_small.gif]] | |||
Range: 2 x 10^5 kilometers | Range: 2 x 10^5 kilometers | ||
Delta-v limit: 0.5c | Delta-v limit: 0.5c | ||
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Telemetry: 12,500 channels at 12 megawatts. | Telemetry: 12,500 channels at 12 megawatts. | ||
Class II Sensor Probe: | |||
[[Image:Class2probe_small.gif]] | |||
Range: 4 x 10^5 kilometers | Range: 4 x 10^5 kilometers | ||
Delta-v limit: 0.65c | Delta-v limit: 0.65c | ||
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Telemetry: 15,650 channels at 20 megawatts. | Telemetry: 15,650 channels at 20 megawatts. | ||
Class III Planetary Probe: | |||
[[Image:Class3probe_small.gif]] | |||
Range: 1.2 x 10^6 kilometers | Range: 1.2 x 10^6 kilometers | ||
Delta-v limit: 0.65c | Delta-v limit: 0.65c | ||
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Additional data: Limited SIF hull reinforcement. Full range of terrestrial soft landing to subsurface penetration missions; gas giant atmosphere missions survivable to 450 bar pressure. Limited terrestrial loiter time. | Additional data: Limited SIF hull reinforcement. Full range of terrestrial soft landing to subsurface penetration missions; gas giant atmosphere missions survivable to 450 bar pressure. Limited terrestrial loiter time. | ||
Class IV Stellar Encounter Probe: | |||
[[Image:Class4probe_small.gif]] | |||
Range: 3.5 x 10^6 kilometers | Range: 3.5 x 10^6 kilometers | ||
Delta-v limit: 0.6c | Delta-v limit: 0.6c | ||
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Additional data: Six ejectable/survivable radiation flux subprobes. Deployable for nonstellar energy phenomena | Additional data: Six ejectable/survivable radiation flux subprobes. Deployable for nonstellar energy phenomena | ||
Class V Medium-Range Reconnaissance Probe: | |||
[[Image:Class5probe_small.gif]] | |||
Range: 4.3 x 10^10 kilometers | Range: 4.3 x 10^10 kilometers | ||
Delta-v limit: Warp 2 | Delta-v limit: Warp 2 | ||
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Additional data: Planetary atmosphere entry and soft landing capability. Low observatory coatings and hull materials. Can be modified for tactical applications with addition of custom sensor countermeasure package. | Additional data: Planetary atmosphere entry and soft landing capability. Low observatory coatings and hull materials. Can be modified for tactical applications with addition of custom sensor countermeasure package. | ||
Class VI Comm Relay/Emergency Beacon: | |||
[[Image:Class6probe_small.gif]] | |||
Range: 4.3 x 10^10 kilometers | Range: 4.3 x 10^10 kilometers | ||
Delta-v limit: 0.8c | Delta-v limit: 0.8c | ||
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Additional data: Extended deuterium supply for transceiver power generation and planetary orbit plane changes | Additional data: Extended deuterium supply for transceiver power generation and planetary orbit plane changes | ||
Class VII Remote Culture Study Probe: | |||
[[Image:Class7probe_small.gif]] | |||
Range: 4.5 x 10^8 kilometers | Range: 4.5 x 10^8 kilometers | ||
Delta-v limit: Warp 1.5 | Delta-v limit: Warp 1.5 | ||
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Additional data: Applicable to civilizations up to technology level III. Low observability coatings and hull materials. Maximum loiter time: 3.5 months. Low-impact molecular destruct package tied to antitamper detectors. | Additional data: Applicable to civilizations up to technology level III. Low observability coatings and hull materials. Maximum loiter time: 3.5 months. Low-impact molecular destruct package tied to antitamper detectors. | ||
Class VIII Medium-Range Multimission Warp Probe: | |||
[[Image:Class8probe_small.gif]] | |||
Range: 1.2 x 10^2 light-years | Range: 1.2 x 10^2 light-years | ||
Delta-v limit: Warp 9 | Delta-v limit: Warp 9 | ||
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Additional data: Applications vary from galactic particles and fields research to early-warning reconnaissance missions | Additional data: Applications vary from galactic particles and fields research to early-warning reconnaissance missions | ||
Class IX Long-Range Multimission Warp Probe: | |||
[[Image:Class9probe_small.gif]] | |||
Range: 7.6 x 10^2 light-years | Range: 7.6 x 10^2 light-years | ||
Delta-v limit: Warp 9 | Delta-v limit: Warp 9 | ||
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Telemetry: 6,500 channels at 230 megawatts. | Telemetry: 6,500 channels at 230 megawatts. | ||
Additional data: Limited payload capacity; isolinear memory storage of 3,400 kiloquads; fifty-channel transponder echo. Typical application is emergency-log/message capsule on homing trajectory to nearest starbase or known Starfleet vessel position | Additional data: Limited payload capacity; isolinear memory storage of 3,400 kiloquads; fifty-channel transponder echo. Typical application is emergency-log/message capsule on homing trajectory to nearest starbase or known Starfleet vessel position | ||
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