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<h2 style="margin:0; background:#3B7883; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Probes</h2> | |||
A probe is a device that contains a number of general purpose or mission specific sensors and can be launched from a starship for closer examination of objects in space. | A probe is a device that contains a number of general purpose or mission specific sensors and can be launched from a starship for closer examination of objects in space. | ||
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The nine standard classes are: | The nine standard classes are: | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#3B7883; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Class I Sensor Probe</h2> | |||
[[Image:Class1probe_small.gif|left]] | [[Image:Class1probe_small.gif|left]] | ||
*Range: 2 x 10^5 kilometers | *Range: 2 x 10^5 kilometers | ||
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*Telemetry: 12,500 channels at 12 megawatts. | *Telemetry: 12,500 channels at 12 megawatts. | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#3B7883; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Class II Sensor Probe </h2> | |||
[[Image:Class2probe_small.gif|left]] | [[Image:Class2probe_small.gif|left]] | ||
*Range: 4 x 10^5 kilometers | *Range: 4 x 10^5 kilometers | ||
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*Sensors: Same instrumentation as Class I with addition of enhanced long-range particle and field detectors and imaging system | *Sensors: Same instrumentation as Class I with addition of enhanced long-range particle and field detectors and imaging system | ||
*Telemetry: 15,650 channels at 20 megawatts. | *Telemetry: 15,650 channels at 20 megawatts. | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#3B7883; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Class III Planetary Probe</h2> | |||
[[Image:Class3probe_small.gif|left]] | [[Image:Class3probe_small.gif|left]] | ||
*Range: 1.2 x 10^6 kilometers | *Range: 1.2 x 10^6 kilometers | ||
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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. | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#3B7883; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Class IV Stellar Encounter Probe</h2> | |||
[[Image:Class4probe_small.gif|left]] | [[Image:Class4probe_small.gif|left]] | ||
*Range: 3.5 x 10^6 kilometers | *Range: 3.5 x 10^6 kilometers | ||
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*Telemetry: 9,780 channels at 65 megawatts. | *Telemetry: 9,780 channels at 65 megawatts. | ||
*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 | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#3B7883; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Class V Medium-Range Reconnaissance Probe </h2> | |||
[[Image:Class5probe_small.gif|left]] | [[Image:Class5probe_small.gif|left]] | ||
*Range: 4.3 x 10^10 kilometers | *Range: 4.3 x 10^10 kilometers | ||
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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. | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#3B7883; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Class VI Comm Relay/Emergency Beacon</h2> | |||
[[Image:Class6probe_small.gif|left]] | [[Image:Class6probe_small.gif|left]] | ||
*Range: 4.3 x 10^10 kilometers | *Range: 4.3 x 10^10 kilometers | ||
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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 | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#3B7883; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Class VII Remote Culture Study Probe</h2> | |||
[[Image:Class7probe_small.gif|left]] | [[Image:Class7probe_small.gif|left]] | ||
*Range: 4.5 x 10^8 kilometers | *Range: 4.5 x 10^8 kilometers | ||
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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. | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#3B7883; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Class VIII Medium-Range Multimission Warp Probe</h2> | |||
[[Image:Class8probe_small.gif|left]] | [[Image:Class8probe_small.gif|left]] | ||
*Range: 1.2 x 10^2 light-years | *Range: 1.2 x 10^2 light-years | ||
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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 | ||
<h2 style="margin:0; background:#3B7883; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #F0E68C; text-align:center; color:#ffffff; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Class IX Long-Range Multimission Warp Probe</h2> | |||
[[Image:Class9probe_small.gif|left]] | [[Image:Class9probe_small.gif|left]] | ||
*Range: 7.6 x 10^2 light-years | *Range: 7.6 x 10^2 light-years | ||
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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 | ||
[[Category:Challenger-A Tour]] | [[Category:Challenger-A Tour]] | ||
[[Category:Sovereign Class]] | [[Category:Sovereign Class]] |
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