Schematics:
Type: Light Deep-Space Explorer
Height: 84.5m
Length: 305m
Beam: 161m
Weapons: Photon Torpedoes
Six Regular Phaser Banks, Two Heavy Banks
Warp factor: 9.35
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Summary:
The Constellation-class starships are older Federation vessels from the mid-24th century. The Constellation class is a starship type with four warp nacelles for long term exploration
that was first commissioned around 2280.
They may have been the first to feature four warp nacelles that would regulate warp power,
and at high speeds decrease the chance of a burnout. Warp nacelles and several components of the saucer
section are identical to the Constitution and Miranda Classes.
Their main objective is deep-space
exploration and scientific research missions. They are not well-suited for battle, however
the famous Picard Maneuver was first used by Captain Jean-Luc Picard while commanding the
Stargazer in an attack by a Ferengi D'Kora-class ship. The navigational deflector array is
built into the center of the forward hull, and shuttlebay, if it has one, is most likely in
the rear between the four nacelles. Constellation class ships are
outdated and seem to have been decommissioned before 2370. The Constellation-class was retired, and (maybe) replaced
by the Cheyenne Class, another starship with four nacelles and a similar design to this class.
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