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Nebula class starship (Star Trek)
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The Nebula-class starship
appears in the Star Trek
fictional universe
. It was first seen in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation
and was designed by Ed Miarecki, Rick Sternbach
, and Michael Okuda
.
The Nebula-class utilizes many of the same design elements as the Galaxy class starship, most obviously, the saucer section and nacelle
s. Later variants also copied the Galaxy's design for secondary hull (located under and to the back of the saucer) and its deflector dish
.
starship consists of a large saucer section that is much wider than it is long; (nearly identical to that found on the Galaxy-class ship).
The class was designed to be capable of housing a retrofitted advanced upper module that rests slightly above the saucer. Most commonly configured with a triangular module, variants could be outfitted for different purposes, including an oval module that sits higher.
Directly underneath and at the rear of the saucer is the secondary hull. On the forward-facing side of this hull is the main deflector
dish. Initially a unique design, later ships produced also mimicked the Galaxy-class secondary hull and deflector
.
To each side of the secondary hull underneath there is a warp
nacelle
. Again, these are extremely similar to the Galaxy-class nacelle
s.
In various Star Trek series episodes, the cross bar above the saucer is variously outfitted with advanced sensors and scanning devices or high power phaser arrays and additional photon torpedo banks.
, the starship Bellerephon
was destroyed on stardate 43997 in 2366 by the Borg at the Battle of Wolf 359
(DS9: "Emissary").
USS Bonchune (NCC-70915)
s before being disabled in 2374 (Voy: "Message in a Bottle
"). Circa stardate 54973.4, the Bonchune is part of a fleet in Sector 001 that responds to an anticipated Borg incursion when the USS Voyager
returns from the Delta Quadrant (Voy: "Endgame").
USS Endeavour (NCC-71805)
"). The Endeavour was stationed in the Cleon sector in 2368 when the crew of the USS Enterprise-D
is controlled by Ktarian operatives hoping to gain control of Starfleet
(TNG: "The Game"). The Endeavour is later part of the tachyon
blockade of the Romulan-Klingon border during the Klingon Civil War (TNG: "Redemption, Part II") and is involved in the Battle of Sector 001 in 2373 (Star Trek: First Contact
).
USS Farragut (NCC-60591)
s near the Lembatta Cluster (DS9: "...Nor the Battle to the Strong").
USS Garuda
USS Hera (NCC-62006)
crew of 300. The Hera disappeared circa stardate 47215.5 in 2370 (TNG: "Interface").
USS Honshū (NCC-60205)
warships while transporting Gul Dukat
to Starbase 621 circa stardate 51408.6 (DS9: "Waltz").
USS Leeds (NCC-70352)
and later participates in the liberation of Deep Space Nine in 2374 during the Dominion War
.
USS Lexington (NCC-61832)
USS Merrimack (NCC-61827)
USS Monitor (NCC-61826)
USS Nebula (NCC-60147)
USS Phoenix (NCC-65420)
USS Prometheus (NCC-71201)
USS Proxima (NCC-61952)
USS Sutherland (NCC-72015)
USS T'Kumbra
USS Ulysses (NCC-66808)
Starship
A starship or interstellar spacecraft is a theoretical spacecraft designed for traveling between the stars, as opposed to a vehicle designed for orbital spaceflight or interplanetary travel....
appears in the Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
fictional universe
Fictional universe
A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with elements that differ from the real world. It may also be called an imagined, constructed or fictional realm ....
. It was first seen in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
and was designed by Ed Miarecki, Rick Sternbach
Rick Sternbach
Richard Michael Sternbach is an illustrator who is best known for his space illustrations and his work on the Star Trek television series.- Early years :...
, and Michael Okuda
Michael Okuda
- Work in Star Trek :In the mid-1980s, he designed the look of animated computer displays for the Enterprise-A bridge in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. This led to a staff position on Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987 as a scenic artist, adding detail to set designs and props...
.
History
The first Nebula-class starship seen in the series was the USS Phoenix (NCC-65420) in the TNG episode "The Wounded".The Nebula-class utilizes many of the same design elements as the Galaxy class starship, most obviously, the saucer section and nacelle
Nacelle
The nacelle is a cover housing that holds engines, fuel, or equipment on an aircraft. In some cases—for instance in the typical "Farman" type "pusher" aircraft, or the World War II-era P-38 Lightning—an aircraft's cockpit may also be housed in a nacelle, which essentially fills the...
s. Later variants also copied the Galaxy's design for secondary hull (located under and to the back of the saucer) and its deflector dish
Shields (Star Trek)
In the Star Trek fictional universe, shields refer to a 23rd and 24th century technology that protects starships, space stations, and planets from damage by natural hazard or enemy attack...
.
Description
The Nebula-class FederationStarfleet
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...
starship consists of a large saucer section that is much wider than it is long; (nearly identical to that found on the Galaxy-class ship).
The class was designed to be capable of housing a retrofitted advanced upper module that rests slightly above the saucer. Most commonly configured with a triangular module, variants could be outfitted for different purposes, including an oval module that sits higher.
Directly underneath and at the rear of the saucer is the secondary hull. On the forward-facing side of this hull is the main deflector
Shields (Star Trek)
In the Star Trek fictional universe, shields refer to a 23rd and 24th century technology that protects starships, space stations, and planets from damage by natural hazard or enemy attack...
dish. Initially a unique design, later ships produced also mimicked the Galaxy-class secondary hull and deflector
Shields (Star Trek)
In the Star Trek fictional universe, shields refer to a 23rd and 24th century technology that protects starships, space stations, and planets from damage by natural hazard or enemy attack...
.
To each side of the secondary hull underneath there is a warp
Warp drive (Star Trek)
Warp drive is a faster-than-light propulsion system in the setting of many science fiction works, most notably Star Trek. A spacecraft equipped with a warp drive may travel at velocities greater than that of light by many orders of magnitude, while circumventing the relativistic problem of time...
nacelle
Nacelle
The nacelle is a cover housing that holds engines, fuel, or equipment on an aircraft. In some cases—for instance in the typical "Farman" type "pusher" aircraft, or the World War II-era P-38 Lightning—an aircraft's cockpit may also be housed in a nacelle, which essentially fills the...
. Again, these are extremely similar to the Galaxy-class nacelle
Nacelle
The nacelle is a cover housing that holds engines, fuel, or equipment on an aircraft. In some cases—for instance in the typical "Farman" type "pusher" aircraft, or the World War II-era P-38 Lightning—an aircraft's cockpit may also be housed in a nacelle, which essentially fills the...
s.
In various Star Trek series episodes, the cross bar above the saucer is variously outfitted with advanced sensors and scanning devices or high power phaser arrays and additional photon torpedo banks.
Known
Nebula-class starships in the Star Trek series USS Bellerephon (NCC-62048) (sic.)- Named for the character of BellerophonBellerophonBellerophon or Bellerophontes is a hero of Greek mythology. He was "the greatest hero and slayer of monsters, alongside of Cadmus and Perseus, before the days of Heracles", and his greatest feat was killing the Chimera, a monster that Homer depicted with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a...
from Greek mythologyGreek mythologyGreek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
and the ship from the movie
Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet is a 1956 science fiction film directed by Fred M. Wilcox, with a screenplay by Cyril Hume. It stars Leslie Nielsen, Walter Pidgeon, and Anne Francis. The characters and its setting have been compared to those in William Shakespeare's The Tempest, and its plot contains certain...
, the starship Bellerephon
USS Bellerophon
USS Bellerophon may refer to:, one of 39 Achelous-class landing craft repair ships built for the United States Navy* USS Bellerephon , a fictional Nebula-class starship that appears in 1993's "Emissary" * USS Bellerophon , a fictional Intrepid-class starship that appears in 1999's "Inter Arma Enim...
was destroyed on stardate 43997 in 2366 by the Borg at the Battle of Wolf 359
Battle of Wolf 359
The Battle of Wolf 359 is a fictional space battle in the Star Trek universe between the United Federation of Planets and the Borg Collective in the year 2367...
(DS9: "Emissary").
USS Bonchune (NCC-70915)
- Named for Rob Bonchune, the starship
Romulan
The Romulans are a fictional alien race in the Star Trek universe. First appearing in the original Star Trek series in the 1966 episode "Balance of Terror", they have since made appearances in all the main later Star Trek series: The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager...
s before being disabled in 2374 (Voy: "Message in a Bottle
Message in a Bottle (Star Trek: Voyager)
"Message in a Bottle" is a popular episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the fourteenth episode of the fourth season, which premiered January 21, 1998...
"). Circa stardate 54973.4, the Bonchune is part of a fleet in Sector 001 that responds to an anticipated Borg incursion when the USS Voyager
USS Voyager (Star Trek)
The fictional Intrepid-class starship USS Voyager is the primary setting of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. It is commanded by Captain Kathryn Janeway....
returns from the Delta Quadrant (Voy: "Endgame").
USS Endeavour (NCC-71805)
- The starship
Scorpion (Star Trek: Voyager)
"Scorpion" is a two-part episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the cliffhanger between the third and fourth seasons composed of the 26th episode of the third season and the first episode of the fourth. It introduced Seven of Nine and Species 8472 to the series, and is generally regarded as the two most...
"). The Endeavour was stationed in the Cleon sector in 2368 when the crew of the USS Enterprise-D
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)
The USS Enterprise is a 24th century starship in the Star Trek fictional universe and the principal setting of the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series...
is controlled by Ktarian operatives hoping to gain control of Starfleet
Starfleet
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...
(TNG: "The Game"). The Endeavour is later part of the tachyon
Tachyon
A tachyon is a hypothetical subatomic particle that always moves faster than light. In the language of special relativity, a tachyon would be a particle with space-like four-momentum and imaginary proper time. A tachyon would be constrained to the space-like portion of the energy-momentum graph...
blockade of the Romulan-Klingon border during the Klingon Civil War (TNG: "Redemption, Part II") and is involved in the Battle of Sector 001 in 2373 (Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact is the eighth feature film in the Star Trek science fiction franchise, released in November 1996, by Paramount Pictures. First Contact is the first film in the franchise to feature no cast members from the original Star Trek television series of the 1960s...
).
USS Farragut (NCC-60591)
- Named for Admiral David FarragutDavid FarragutDavid Glasgow Farragut was a flag officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He was the first rear admiral, vice admiral, and admiral in the United States Navy. He is remembered in popular culture for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay, usually paraphrased: "Damn the...
, the starship
Klingon
Klingons are a fictional warrior race in the Star Trek universe.Klingons are recurring villains in the 1960s television show Star Trek: The Original Series, and have appeared in all five spin-off series and eight feature films...
s near the Lembatta Cluster (DS9: "...Nor the Battle to the Strong").
USS Garuda
- Named for HinduHinduHindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
and Buddhist godGodGod is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
GarudaGarudaThe Garuda is a large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology.From an Indian perspective, Garuda is the Hindu name for the constellation Aquila and...
, the starship
USS Hera (NCC-62006)
- Named for the GreekGreek mythologyGreek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
goddess HeraHeraHera was the wife and one of three sisters of Zeus in the Olympian pantheon of Greek mythology and religion. Her chief function was as the goddess of women and marriage. Her counterpart in the religion of ancient Rome was Juno. The cow and the peacock were sacred to her...
, the starship
Vulcan (Star Trek)
Vulcans, or sometimes Vulcanians, are an extraterrestrial humanoid species in the Star Trek universe who evolved on the planet Vulcan, and are noted for their attempt to live by reason and logic with no interference from emotion. They were the first extraterrestrial species in the Star Trek...
crew of 300. The Hera disappeared circa stardate 47215.5 in 2370 (TNG: "Interface").
USS Honshū (NCC-60205)
- Named for the JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese island of HonshūHonshuis the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
, the starship
Cardassian
The Cardassians are an extraterrestrial species in the Star Trek science fiction franchise. First introduced in the 1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Wounded", the species originating on the fictional Alpha Quadrant planet Cardassia Prime...
warships while transporting Gul Dukat
Dukat (Star Trek)
Gul Dukat is the main antagonist of the fictional television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is a member of the fictional Cardassian species, and leader in the Cardassian Union. At times he is an enemy, whilst at others an ally of the series' protagonist Benjamin Sisko. He was played by actor...
to Starbase 621 circa stardate 51408.6 (DS9: "Waltz").
USS Leeds (NCC-70352)
- Named for the city of LeedsLeedsLeeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, the starship
Deep Space Nine (space station)
Deep Space Nine is a fictitious space station, and is the eponymous primary setting of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It serves as a base for the exploration of the Gamma Quadrant via the Bajoran wormhole, and is a hub of trade and travel for the sector's denizens...
and later participates in the liberation of Deep Space Nine in 2374 during the Dominion War
Dominion War
The Dominion War is an extended plot concept developed in a number of story arcs of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, an American science-fiction television series produced by Paramount Pictures...
.
USS Lexington (NCC-61832)
- In 2371, the
USS Merrimack (NCC-61827)
- Named for the frigate USS MerrimackCSS VirginiaCSS Virginia was the first steam-powered ironclad warship of the Confederate States Navy, built during the first year of the American Civil War; she was constructed as a casemate ironclad using the raised and cut down original lower hull and steam engines of the scuttled . Virginia was one of the...
, the starship Merrimack transports Ambassador SarekSarekSarek is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. He is a Vulcan astrophysicist, the Vulcan ambassador to the United Federation of Planets, and father of Spock...
from Legara IV to Vulcan circa stardate 43917.4 in 2367 (TNG: "Sarek"). The Merrimack later transports Wesley CrusherWesley CrusherWesley Crusher is a character in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. He is Beverly Crusher's son and is portrayed by actor Wil Wheaton, the character was a regular for the first four seasons. Afterwards, the character appeared sporadically. The character also appeared briefly in...
from the Enterprise-D to Starfleet AcademyStarfleet AcademyIn the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet Academy is where the future's recruits to Starfleet will be trained. It was created in the year 2161, when the United Federation of Planets was founded...
circa stardate 45208.2 (TNG: "Final Mission"). Circa stardate 46357.4, the Merrimack is given a special assignment from the Vulcan Science Academy (TNG: "Brothers").
USS Monitor (NCC-61826)
- Named for the ironclad USS MonitorUSS MonitorUSS Monitor was the first ironclad warship commissioned by the United States Navy during the American Civil War. She is most famous for her participation in the Battle of Hampton Roads on March 9, 1862, the first-ever battle fought between two ironclads...
of Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
fame, the starship Monitor is sent to the Romulan neutral zone border circa stardate 43462.5 in 2366 in response to rumors of a RomulanRomulanThe Romulans are a fictional alien race in the Star Trek universe. First appearing in the original Star Trek series in the 1966 episode "Balance of Terror", they have since made appearances in all the main later Star Trek series: The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager...
mobilizationMobilizationMobilization is the act of assembling and making both troops and supplies ready for war. The word mobilization was first used, in a military context, in order to describe the preparation of the Prussian army during the 1850s and 1860s. Mobilization theories and techniques have continuously changed...
around the planet Nelvana III (TNG: "The Defector").
USS Nebula (NCC-60147)
- Named for the spatial clouds, the Nebula was the prototype ship in its class. Although never seen in Canon, it features proinently in the ST:CCG Customizable Card Game.
USS Phoenix (NCC-65420)
- The starship Phoenix was built at the 40 Eridani-A Starfleet Construction Yards and commissioned on stardate 40250.5 in 2363. Circa stardate 44429.6 in 2367, the Phoenix is commanded by Captain Benjamin Maxwell when he makes several unauthorized attacks on CardassianCardassianThe Cardassians are an extraterrestrial species in the Star Trek science fiction franchise. First introduced in the 1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Wounded", the species originating on the fictional Alpha Quadrant planet Cardassia Prime...
ships and an unarmed space station in sector 21503. Shortly thereafter, Captain Maxwell is relieved of command. The Phoenix is the first Nebula-class ship seen in Star Trek (TNG: "The Wounded").
USS Prometheus (NCC-71201)
- Named for PrometheusPrometheusIn Greek mythology, Prometheus is a Titan, the son of Iapetus and Themis, and brother to Atlas, Epimetheus and Menoetius. He was a champion of mankind, known for his wily intelligence, who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mortals...
from Greek mythologyGreek mythologyGreek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, the starship Prometheus is used by Dr. Gideon Seyetik in his project to reignite the dead star Epsilon 119 circa stardate 47329.4, This ship was seen in Star Trek: Bridge Commander at Starbase 12 (DS9: "Second Sight").
USS Proxima (NCC-61952)
- Named for the star Proxima CentauriProxima CentauriProxima Centauri is a red dwarf star about 4.2 light-years distant in the constellation of Centaurus. It was discovered in 1915 by Robert Innes, the Director of the Union Observatory in South Africa, and is the nearest known star to the Sun, although it is too faint to be seen with the naked eye...
, the starship Proxima was missing in the Gamma Quadrant for several years prior to 2373 (DS9: "In Purgatory’s Shadow").
USS Sutherland (NCC-72015)
- The starship Sutherland was built at the San Francisco Fleet Yards orbiting EarthEarthEarth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
and completed on stardate 44820.5 in 2367 with her propulsion systems built by the Yoyodyne Division. The Sutherland is briefly commanded by Lieutenant Commander DataData (Star Trek)Lieutenant Commander Data is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe portrayed by actor Brent Spiner. He appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and the feature films Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek...
during the blockade of the Klingon-Romulan border during the Klingon Civil War in 2368. During this time, Commander Data discovered a Romulan task force supplying the Duras sisters (TNG: "Redemption, Part II"). The Sutherland is later commanded by Captain Shelby and assigned to the Ninth Fleet during the Dominion WarDominion WarThe Dominion War is an extended plot concept developed in a number of story arcs of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, an American science-fiction television series produced by Paramount Pictures...
(DS9: "You are Cordially Invited..."). It visits Deep Space Nine circa stardate 51247.5 for resupply (DS9: "You are Cordially Invited…") and again around stardate 51597.2 (DS9: "Change of Heart").
USS T'Kumbra
- The starship T'Kumbra fought in the Dominion War, commanded by Captain Solok with a primarily Vulcan crew. The T'Kumbra docks at Deep Space Nine in 2375 after six months in combat for an overhaul of the ship's warp core and upgrades to the inertial damper systems. While at Deep Space Nine, Solok challenges Captain Benjamin SiskoBenjamin SiskoBenjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is the main character of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.-Early life and career:...
and his crew to a baseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
game (DS9: "Take Me Out to the Holosuite").
USS Ulysses (NCC-66808)
- The starship Ulysses studied protoplanetary masses in the Helaspont Nebula and was commanded by Captain Intebi in 2371 (DS9: "The Adversary").
External links
- http://techspecs.startrek.acalltoduty.com/nebula.html