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The Mars Class Comes to the Infinity Lock Box!

By Ambassador Kael | Thu 19 Aug 2021 09:00:00 AM PDT

The Infinity Lock Box, containing prizes from nearly all previously-retired Lock Boxes, will gain a brand new prize on August 24 th , 2021 (on PC). During this time, enemies defeated on both Ground and Space maps will have a small chance of dropping one of these prize-filled packages, while the Discovery: Far From Home Lock Box will be retired.

This run of the Infinity Lock Box will contain an all-new Tier 6 Starship, the Mars Pilot Escort [T6] ! As another refugee from a far-flung future, this Federation starship boasts strange new technologies and detached nacelles. It has been retrofitted to work with modern equipment and officer training from our time period, and should serve as a refreshingly nimble addition to any Captain’s fleet.

Continue reading further on for the full details on this new starship offering!

Mars Pilot Escort [T6]

This starship's design was born in pursuit of alternative forms of FTL travel that do not rely upon a Dilithium-based reaction. The ship's sleek and streamlined structure, as well as relatively substantial propulsion subsystems, evolved from attempts to reduce warp bubble footprints, and otherwise facilitate the ship's travel using theoretical subspace propulsion techniques. Although the experiments with subspace manipulation ultimately failed to produce viable travel alternatives, the technology was still deemed suitable for defensive purposes, resulting in the Mars -class Escort project being deemed a qualified success. The vessel has been put into production by Starfleet with these specialized subspace emitters in place, but re-purposed to serve as deterrents against factions that might threaten the Federation.

This ship features a Commander Tactical / Pilot Specialist Bridge Officer seat, and a Lieutenant Universal / Intel Specialist Bridge Officer seat.

Ship Details:

• Faction: Federation or Federation-Aligned
• Required Rank: Must Complete Tutorial
• Hull Modifier:  1.15
• Shield Modifier:  0.8
• Fore Weapons: 5
• Aft Weapons: 2
• Device Slots: 2
• Bridge Officer Stations: 1x Lieutenant Tactical, 1x Commander Tactical / Pilot, 1x Lt Commander Engineering, 1x Lieutenant Science, 1x Lieutenant Universal / Intel
• Consoles: 5 Tactical, 3 Engineering, 3 Science (scales with level)
• Base Turn Rate: 18
• Impulse Modifier: 0.23
• Inertia: 75
• +10 Weapon Power, +10 Engine Power
• Console - Universal - Subspace Cavitation Matrix
• Experimental Weapon Slot: Subspace Pocket Projector
• Can Equip Dual Cannons
• Federation Battle Cloak (32c)
• Pilot Maneuvers
• Precise Weapon Systems (+Accuracy)
• Tactical Maneuvers (+Defense) 
• Enhanced Weapon Systems (+All Damage)
• Devastating Weaponry (+Critical Chance)
• Improved Lock Trajectory (Starship Trait)

Admiralty Ship Stats:

• Special: -25% Maintenance per SciShip

Console - Universal – Subspace Cavitation Matrix

Ships equipped with this technology are able to generate a massive localized distortion in subspace relative to the bow of their vessel, which is sync'd up with the ship's propulsion systems to provide an increase to speed and maneuverability while the distortion persists. It is highly unstable however, and can only last a brief period of time. Upon expiring, it creates a subspace shockwave in normal space that will damage foes out to 5km from the impact point, as well as inhibiting their impulse engines' ability to maneuver in normal space. The distortion emitter is automated to detonate as soon as a foe is found to be within prime detonation range (<2km ahead of your ship's forward arc).

This console also provides a passive bonus to Current and Maximum Engine Subsystem Power, as well as an increase to All Weapon Damage vs. Foes within 5km.

This console can be equipped on any starship. Only one of these consoles may be equipped at a time, but it may be equipped in any console slot.

Experimental Weapon – Subspace Pocket Projector

These specialized emitters are capable of forming localized distortions in subspace which can then be propelled toward a nearby foe, distorting their hull and shields, and slowing their ship's ability to maneuver in normal space. These distortions are extremely unstable though, and cannot travel a long distance without dissipating, giving the weapon a short maximum range and an impact that is decreased with distance between its user and its intended large.

Starship Trait – Improved Lock Trajectory

While this trait is slotted, the recharge time of Lock Trajectory is reduced to zero, allowing the ability to be immediately re-engaged after it is turned off.

In addition to this benefit, you will gain a reduction to the recharge times on Pilot Abilities, Cannon: Rapid Fire, and Cannon: Scatter Volley, whenever you deal Energy Weapon damage to a foe that is within your forward 90' firing arc. (max once per 5 sec)

• Recharge Time of “Lock Trajectory” Pilot Ability set to zero
• Reduce Recharge Time of Rapid Fire and Scatter Volley by 20%
• Reduce Recharge Time of All Pilot Bridge Officer Abilities by 5%

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In planetary classification, a class A geothermal planet is a type of planet. As the name describes, the planet is generally geothermally active, generating heat. This type of planet is usually in the very early stages of development and are likely to evolve into other classes. No lifeforms have ever been discovered on these planets.

In planetary classification, a class B geomorteus planet is a type of planet. This type of planet is usually very close to, and heated by, a parent star, featuring very little native geothermal energy. The atmosphere of these worlds is usually tenuous, and features little or no chemically active particles. No lifeforms have ever been discovered on these planets. Mercury is an example of a class B geomorteus planet.

In planetary classification, a class C geoinactive planet is a type of planet. As the name describes, the planet is generally geothermally inactive, generating no heat energy. This type of planet is usually in the very late stages of development and has likely evolved from other classes. No lifeforms have ever been discovered on these planets.

In planetary classification, a class D planetoid is a type of planet. Planets of this type are generally smaller asteroids or moons that are locked into the gravitational pull of a larger planetary body. Class D worlds are usually composed of metals, predominantly nickel, iron and silicate. Bodies of this type generally do not support lifeforms.

A Class E planet is one that has a high temperature and a molten surface.

A Class F planet is a planet that has volcanic eruptions due to a molten core.

Class G geocrystalline, in planetary classification, is a type of planet. The relatively young geocrystalline worlds have also been classified as class F planets on other scales, and are possessed of a mostly carbon dioxide atmosphere with some toxic gases, released as the planet cools and crystallizes. Lifeforms usually only exists as single-celled organisms due to the absence of free water on the young world. These planets are generally between three to four billion years old and measure 10,000 to 15,000 kilometers in diameter.

A Class H planet is a planet that is hot and arid with little or no water.

A Class I planet is a planet that has a very tenuous surface made up of gasseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds.

A Class J planet is a planet that has a surface composed of gasseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds.

A Class K planet is a planet that can be adapted for humanoid habitation.

In planetary classification Class L is a category of planet, only marginally habitable by humanoid life. Such planets are though capable of supporting humanoid colonization.

The Class M (or Minshara-class) planet is the most stable type for humanoid habitation. Class M planets may feature large areas of water, if water or ice covers more than 80% of surface then the planet is considered Class O or Class P.

A Class N planet is a planet that has a high surface temperature due to a greenhouse effect and water exists only as vapor.

In planetary classification Class O or Pelagic planets are those who's surfaces are comprised of 80% or more water. These planets may have some land, but it is not a majority feature. An example of a class O planet is Argo, the planet Earth is very close to Class O.

A Class P planet is a planet that is covered by water ice and is capable of supporting life.

The Class Q, from the old Vulcan Quaris class, is a type of planet that has rarely been encountered by the Federation. Conditions vary widely on class Q worlds, with very hot and cold regions and great variety in surface conditions.

A Class R planet is a planet that drifts through interstellar space or in cometary halos.

Classes S and T planets are planets of enormous size that have very tenuous surfaces made up of gasseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds.

A Class Y planet is a planet that has a turbulent atmosphere, saturated with toxic chemicals and thermionic radiation.

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Tuesday 5 January 2021

Our best look yet at starfleet of the 32nd century.

CBS Star Trek social media accounts have today shared some cool concept art montages of several of the new 32nd century Starfleet ships seen throughout Discovery season three, giving us our clearest views yet of several of the new and very varied designed. The images also name several of these ships, and identify their classes. Continue below to check them out:

• Eisenberg class, USS Nog NCC-325070 
• Named for the lost-too-soon actor Aron Eisenberg , and his character from DS9 of course. 
• This is one of several of the more vertically oriented ships in the future fleet, which collectively seem to point towards a new movement in starship design within the Federation, sitting alongside the saucer-forms we know better - The Earth ships seen this season are not that different from this look too.
• Mars class, USS Le Guin  NCC-325060 
• Presumably named for the planet (or Roman god?), and of course the master science fiction writer, Ursula Le Guin , who also recently passed.
• This was the class referred to as a scout when it was first seen, and with it's chunky prominent nacelles, it kind of looks like a Federation-ified Disco -Klingon ship to me!
• Angelou class, USS Maathai   NCC-325023  
• The class I imagine named for the writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou , while the ship is presumably named after  Wangari Maathai , a Nobel Prize winning Kenyan ecologist and founder of the Green Belt Movement . Both persons are also fairly recently deceased.
• This is the beautiful and distinctive flying rainforest, which looks like an amazing ship to live on!

• Intrepid class, USS Voyager NCC-74656-J 
• Named of course for the USS Voyager of the series Voyager , its direct ancestor, with the class name being retained into a new design even.
• The design strongly follows the original 24th century Intrepid class, but those new detached nacelles can probably move even more than the original!
• Saturn class, USS Annan NCC-325051 
• Another class named for a Sol system planet or Roman god? There are quite a lot of Annans in the world, but the most prominent to me, and another recently departed person, is Kofi Annan , the Ghanaian UN Secretary General and Novel Peace Prize winner.
• This ship kind of follows the saucer and nacelle design we know well, albeit they took the middle out of the saucer! Unusually for these future ships the nacelles seem firmly built into the ship.
• Courage class, USS Jubayr NCC-325068
• Courage is quite a wide ranging word that could be after the general word for valor; but maybe this one is after Alexander Courage , the composer of the original Star Trek theme music? The ship would seem to be named after  Ibn Jubayr , a 12th century Arab traveller and writer.
• Also part of that vertical orientation lineage, this one kind of fells like a more organically inspired version of the Eisenberg class, minus the nacelles

We finally get a good look at intact ships of this class in the #StarTrekDiscovery episode "Die Trying". The USS Constitution is seen in the first 2 screenshots, while the USS Armstrong appears in the next 2. This class was also extensively featured in "People of Earth". pic.twitter.com/BjSe5mpITc — Jörg Hillebrand (@gaghyogi49) November 14, 2020

This 32nd century Starfleet starship with very long nacelles, seen in the #StarTrekDiscovery episode "Die trying", was previously seen in "People of Earth". We get a very brief close-up shot of the saucer/ring section of the class in the former episode. pic.twitter.com/hme6MAxhMI — Jörg Hillebrand (@gaghyogi49) November 14, 2020

We get some nice shots of the four-nacelled (type 6) 32nd century Starfleet ship in the #StarTrekDiscovery episode "Scavengers". We get a better look at the rim of the main hull and the warp nacelles here. pic.twitter.com/xR178q0MCY — Jörg Hillebrand (@gaghyogi49) November 21, 2020

The NCC-325019 gets one long close shot (sadly obscured by SF Headquarters) in the #StarTrekDiscovery episode "Die trying", but it was previously seen in "People of Earth", where I labeled it "type 8". I wish we could read its name, though! An interesting design! :-) pic.twitter.com/vfyCCjySXB — Jörg Hillebrand (@gaghyogi49) November 13, 2020

2 comments:

I like how the variety implies the many different ways the Federation was trying to overcome the dilithium situation. The extra long nacelles are so unconventional, but it makes sense trying to picture desperate ship designers arguing that they managed to eek out 0.003 percent more oomph for less dilithium by making warp bubbles that look like sausages. It's also wild to imagine the USS Annan may have a specific use, a support vessel that works in tandem with another ship or tech that the ring hub can dock with. A rescue ship, or heck maybe it's a mining ship that slots an asteroid into its nest and works it in 360 degrees. Really sparks the imagination.

I wonder what the U.S.S. Enterprise will look like in the 32nd Century hope it will make appear in season 4 of Star Trek Discovery

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Truth OR Myth – Starship Designs – The Galaxy Class (UPDATED)

Hello and welcome to Truth OR Myth.  In today’s episode, we’re taking a look at the Galaxy Class of Starships and it’s role in the new era of Star Trek.

Launched in the early 2360s, The Galaxy Class would represent the largest most advanced Exploration Starship Starfleet had ever created to this point…  This would not only be a shining jewel in Starfleet’s Crown, but also the symbol of an era.  An Era of relative peace and prosperity for the United Federation of Planets…

Standing 42 Decks tall, the Galaxy Class represented the forefront of Starfleet technological development and comfort.

Being crewed by over 1000 officers, the Galaxy-class was also able to transport 10000 passengers or troops if the need arose.  Measuring 642.5 meters long and 463.73 meters wide they were constructed at the Utopia Planitia Ship Yards orbiting Mars. The Galaxy Class incorporated the latest in Warp Technology.  Having a standard cruising speed Warp 6 and an emergency speed of warp 9.6, the Galaxy Class was designed for deep space exploration and defence of the farthest frontiers of the federation.

This Starship Design also incorporated a new defensive system which allowed the saucer section to detach from the engineering hull.  This allowed for the saucer section to be used either as a lifeboat, ferrying crew, civilians and passengers to safety, or another battle-ready target for an enemy to contend with. 

Up to this point, most starships with 2 hulls had the ability to separate its a primary section in this way but did not have the ability to recombine unless aided by Starbase facilities, and the power quotient on both sections was greatly reduced.  But improvements in fusion impulse reactor technology and a newly redesigned and constructed latching system overcame these design limitations.

During separation, the Stardrive section would be controlled from what was known as the battle bridge.  this bridge, located on deck 8, was a more cramped and traditional bridge, mimicking the standard bridge layouts on most other starships.  This battle bridge would also receive periodic updates and refits through out its history.

The Galaxy Class had a forward and aft torpedo launch system and originally 12 enhanced and much larger phaser arrays, though this number of arrays would be increased in future Galaxy Class designs.  These larger strip-like phaser arrays allowed the Galaxy-class to fire at any target in a 360-degree arc.

The main Deflector dish of the Galaxy Class could be modified into a weapon as well.  A concept that had been developed by Starfleet to combat the Borg. 

In 2363, the USS Enterprise D, the newest flagship of the federation, was launched under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard and would prove herself time after time as a force to be reckoned with in the Federation.

Like most federation ships of the time, the Galaxy Classes bridge was located on deck 1.  This was a new take on starship command area as this bridge was one of the most expansive and luxurious designs Starfleet had ever created. 

The bridge design was simplified with much smaller consoles able to control much larger functions of the ships themselves. Also on deck 1 was a Captain’s ready room, used as an office for minor updates to the Captain on ship and crew statuses, and a conference Lounge used for officers to discuss larger issues facing the ship.

Unlike most previous starships, the Main Shuttlebay was located on Deck 4 of the saucer section with 2 addition smaller shuttlebays located on Deck 13. Main Engineering was located on Deck 36 and was much smaller than those seen in previous starships.  The chief engineer spent most of his duty time in Engineering though all functions could be controlled and directed from a station at the aft section of the bridge.

The Computer Core was the largest most advanced ever created for a Starfleet Starship.  It would receive minor upgrades during its lifetime to continue to keep it at the forefront of Starfleet’s technology, and until the development of bio-neural circuitry, it was believed that that new type of core would remain Starfleet’s best, unfortunately, though that wasn’t to be.

The Galaxy Class also had the largest scientific section ever created in Starfleet History.  Labs aboard ship included Stellar Cartography and Astrophysics. The Galaxy-class starship housed over one hundred separate scientific research labs.

The Galaxy Class also included a new innovation in Starfleet Starships, that being the inclusion of families and civilians aboard ship.  In an emergency situation, the bulk of these civilians could be evacuated in under 4 minutes.  By using transporters, escape pods and shuttlecraft.

Most crew quarters on the Galaxy-class were located in the ship’s saucer section, in order to provide safety for civilian and non-essential personnel during a saucer separation. However, the engineering hull also contained crew quarters, generally containing engineering personnel and their families.

The quarters on board this starship were generally spacious and luxurious by Starfleet Standards.  Containing large open spaces and multiple rooms for families and officers.

The Captain’s quarters were located on Deck 8 and were slightly larger than the standard officers quarters.  The captain had a large desk and work area in the main room. VIP and diplomatic guest quarters shared the same layout.

Officers quarters lined the edge of the saucer section and contained a living area, a bedroom, and a bathroom area. Junior officers’ quarters were smaller units that were also comprised of a living area, a bedroom, and a bathroom. Crew members with the rank of lieutenant junior grade or above were given their own quarters, ranks below this such as ensigns were however required to share quarters aboard the starship.

The medical facilities aboard this class were expansive and extensive.  Having 3 Main Medical wards through out the ship, with the main sickbay located in the saucer sections, these facilities were not only designed to treat onboard medical emergencies but also those that could be found through out the Federation.  In the event of extremely large medical emergencies, areas such as cargo bays, shuttlebays and crew quarters could be converted in to further medical facilities.

A large lounge/bar area was located at the front of deck ten called 10 forward.  Other recreational facilities included a Gymnasium Complex on Deck 12 and the newly invented holodeck facilities.  These holodecks, using photons and forcefields, could allow the user to experience any scenery, landscape or story that the programmer could think of.

The Gymnasium Complex contained a variety of recreational equipment for a variety of sports and leisure activities. These included aerobic studios, martial arts areas, parrises squares areas, a squash court and an Ambo-Jitsu court. There was also a fencing room where those aboard the ship could practice their swashbuckling talents.

A phaser range was also located on Deck 12.  Here a person could hone their weapons skills by firing at moving holographic targets from a platform in the centre of this room.

There was also a large theatre aboard, which could also be used as a concert hall for musical performances by crew members. A replicating centre provided an area where crew members could replicate items which were too large or complicated for a standard food replicator terminal. With the addition of families aboard ship, this class also contained facilities such as schools an workshops to provide children with the most advanced education the Federation Could provide. 

Galaxy-class had twenty transporter rooms located all throughout the starship.  These transporters were also the most advanced of the time and contained all the new improvements in technologies, such as the bio-filters, that Starfleet had to offer..

There were numerous multi-level cargo bays located all throughout the ship. Some of these bays even contained cargo transporters, and some even had exterior hatches.

Though very advanced, however, being designed during a golden age of Starfleet Design, the Galaxy Class was not exactly up to the task of major combat as it’s original designers had hoped.  Starfleet’s lacklustre approach to Offensive and defensive technology during these 75 years of relative peace, quickly became a thorn in Starfleet’s side.  Here they had a rather large starship that could be outdone and outfought by the much smaller Defiant Class.

Desperate times then bred desperate measures and with the potential destruction of the Federation from both the Borg and the Dominion, as well as other emerging possible threats like the Romulans Return to Galactic Politics and the hot and cold relationship with the  Cardassian Union, Starfleet began the process of a complete systems redesign and development of the class bringing it up to the new standards all Federation Ships would adhere to.

This would make the Galaxy Class a force to be reckoned with once again.  Unfortunately, though the Enterprise D was destroyed in 2371 while protecting the Veridian Star System from destruction and was subsequently replaced by a new, much more powerful, Sovereign Class Starship.

During the Dominion War, the Galaxy Class would prove her worth and would continue to serve Starfleet and The United Federation Of Planets with distinction and valour…

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Marshall class

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History [ ]

The first Marshall -class destroyer became operational on reference stardate 1/0511 . It possessed a number of cutting-edge technological developments. It was immediately placed into full-scale production, and entered Starfleet service in the 2150s decade . ( ST reference : Spaceflight Chronology ; FASA RPG module : The Federation )

The USS Patton , a brand-new Marshall -class destroyer, was one of the ships placed on patrol in the Eta Leonis system , awaiting a Romulan response to a demand to cease hostilities. After the Patton discovered the advance flank of a Romulan invasion fleet approaching the Rigel system on stardate 1/0610.14 (c. 2155 ), it was ambushed and destroyed by three Romulan U-15 -class cruisers. This incident signaled the beginning of open warfare with the Romulan Star Empire in the Romulan War . ( ST reference : Spaceflight Chronology ; FASA RPG module : The Federation )

During the later stages of the war, Marshall -class destroyers were a key part of Starfleet's combat fleet and its strongest line of defense. Their greater weapon power and performance gave Starfleet a valuable tactical advantage over equivalent Romulan ships. At the Battle of Cheron , the final engagement of the war on 1/09 , Admiral Alex Hamilton led the Combined Federation Strike Fleet from his flagship, the USS Hannibal , a Marshall -class. The battle ended in victory for the Starfleet forces. ( ST reference : Spaceflight Chronology )

The Marshall -class stayed in Federation Starfleet service for a long time after the war, as later warship designs failed to better it. On 1/14 , a Federation prototype battlecruiser , intended to replace the Marshall -class, completed construction and underwent testing, but could not meet the specifications of the older class, so it never went into production or service. In 2136 SFC (c. 2209 ), the Federation Council refused funding to Starfleet for new starship classes. Finally, the Tritium -class was an embarrassing and expensive failure in 2148 SFC (c. 2220 ). These setbacks kept the Marshall -class in commission as Starfleet's frontline warship by as late as 2150 SFC (c. 2221 ), though the aging destroyers needed to be kept in shape by Starfleet engineers and mechanics. ( ST reference : Spaceflight Chronology )

The Marshall -class was finally retired in 2155 SFC (c. 2224 ). It had been in commission and active service for 60 years, the longest lifespan of any major warship class by the late 23rd century . In its time, a total of 2900 Marshall -class ships had been constructed. ( ST reference : Spaceflight Chronology ; FASA RPG module : The Federation )

In 2293 , a mural painting of a Marshall -class destroyer was hung on the wall at Starfleet Headquarters . ( TOS comic : " The Ashes of Eden ")

Specifications [ ]

Top and side diagrams of the Marshall -class.

At the time of its construction, the Marshall -class was equipped with a number of the latest technological advantages, and it demonstrated superior firepower and improved performance against similar vessels. Compared to Romulan U-15 -class cruisers, it had better acceleration, top speed and warp engagement period, but a slightly slower attitude control response. ( ST reference : Spaceflight Chronology ; FASA RPG module : The Federation )

A Marshall -class hull had a length of 225 m, a beam width of 117 m, and a draught depth of 45.5 m, while its engine nacelles had a length of 130 m and a diameter of 31.2 m. The command section was 104×37.7×20.8 m in size, and was detachable so that it could be jettisoned in case of damage. In total, it had a mass of 2,270,000 kg. This low-mass design gave it increased combat performance.

The class was equipped with an advanced second generation warp drive and utilized a 10:1 mix of matter and antimatter fuel. Its separated engine nacelles and dual-warp generators allowed a significant increase in power. With this, the ship had a normal cruising speed of warp 3.5 (42.9 c ) and a standard range of 300 light-years , and a top speed of warp 3.8 (54.9 c) and a maximum range of 1000 light-years.

This destroyer class was well-armed with 22 lasers (14 forward and 8 rear), 10 particle beam cannons (8 forward and 2 rear), and carried up to 400 photon torpedoes . It was the first starship class to possess warp-generated defensive shields , and an efficient hull-cooling system allowed it to dissipate energy weapon attacks. The ship's computers were extensively programmed with many attack and defense scenarios, as well as evasive actions.

Navigation capability was provided by a celestial warp reader , and it was capable of warp communication. Internal gravity could be varied over 0.5–1.1 g, and the ship maintained an atmosphere of 19% oxygen with 13% humidity. It carried a standard crew of 157, included 12 officers, and supplies for them lasted 6.2 years. ( ST reference : Spaceflight Chronology )

Known vessels [ ]

• USS Marshall
• USS Hannibal

Connections [ ]

• 1 The Chase
• 2 Preserver (race)
• 3 Totality (Andromeda)

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Mars is the fourth planet of the Sol System , and the location of the Utopia Planitia Shipyards , Starfleet 's primary starship construction and repair facility. Mars is colonized by humans and has two asteroid-like moons, Phobos and Deimos.

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History [ | ]

The exploration of Mars by humans started in the mid-20th century , while observations of the planet from Earth were made for several centuries before that. By the 2030s , manned missions to Mars were conducted.

The Martian colonies were established in 2103 , while later the Utopia Planitia Shipyards became one of the most important construction sites of Starfleet starships.

In 2385 , a deadly attack on Mars was launched by Synths which destroyed the shipyards and left the surface burning as late as 2399. However, the yards were rebuilt prior to 2409 and are now defended by the 3rd fleet.

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Missions formerly involved [ | ]

Notes [ | ]

• Prior to the map's redesign in 2020, the in-game appearance of Mars and the Utopia Planitia Shipyards differs vastly from mission to mission. Also, the moons Phobos and Deimos are not included on all Mars maps.
• Mars was a space map in the Foundry , like other solar system planets. The map is called "Mars System" and includes the planet and its two moons.

Gallery [ | ]

Mars in 2409

The shipyards

A simulation of the attack in 2385

Phobos or Deimos

Map of Mars

See also [ | ]

• Utopia Planitia Shipyards

External links [ | ]

• Mars at Memory Alpha , the Star Trek Wiki.
• Mars at Memory Beta , the non-canon Star Trek Wiki.
• Mars at Wikipedia
• 2 Playable starship
• 3 List of canon starships

'Star Trek' on Mars? Curiosity rover spots Starfleet symbol on Red Planet

The rover is still going strong in its 12th year of operations.

Did someone leave a communicator badge lying on Mars?

NASA's long-running Curiosity rover mission just spotted a familiar shape to " Star Trek " fans: The iconic delta-shaped emblem that Starfleet officers typically wear on their uniforms. Unfortunately, it would be highly illogical to say that a Starfleet landing party walked near Curiosity's roving grounds, as the image was of a mere Mars rock that just so happens to resemble the "Star Trek" symbol.

The image was originally posted on the Mars Curiosity raw images site provided by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). It was taken with the rover's left navigation camera on Mars day, or sol, 4062 of the mission on Jan. 9.

Amateur astronomer Scott Atkinson spotted the Trekkie symbol and joked about it on X, formerly Twitter. "I bet the Star Trek fans on the @MarsCuriosity team smiled like Cheshire Cats when they saw this new image appear on their screens," Atkinson posted on Jan. 10 , alongside the image and a close-up of the delta sign.

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Curiosity landed on Mars on Aug. 5, 2012 and continues to roll on in its long-standing search for the conditions of life on the Red Planet. As a part of that long mission, it is climbing a mountain nicknamed Mount Sharp (or Aeolis Mons) and peering at the layers embedded in it to see how water flowed in the ancient past of Mars.

"Different layers of Mount Sharp represent different eras of Martian history. As Curiosity ascends, scientists learn more about how the landscape changed over time," JPL officials wrote in September 2023 . The rover is now in a zone that is filled with sulfate, the statement added, "which may be the highest elevation layer it will ever visit."

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I bet the Star Trek fans on the @MarsCuriosity team smiled like Cheshire Cats when they saw this new image appear on their screens... :-)Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech pic.twitter.com/SdWyq4Sc5P January 10, 2024

Curiosity took the pictures while it was about to do "contact science on a flat block of dark-toned bedrock", according to a Jan. 9 update on the mission's blog . One of its near-term goals will be to examine, in the rocks, "composition and texture of the dark bands we've been observing from orbit" using several instruments.

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The success of Curiosity at Gale Crater allowed NASA to send a follow-up rover mission, Perseverance , to the Red Planet's Jezero Crater in 2020. Perseverance is hunting for signs of ancient Red Planet life. 

NASA is also planning a Mars sample return mission that should bring back caches of rocks that Perseverance is laying aside, but funding and technology issues will likely push back its expected 2031 return date.

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Aquarius class

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The Aquarius class was a 24th and 25th century Federation starship class used as an auxiliary escort vessel, which was embedded within the aft section of Odyssey -class starships.

During the Frontier Day celebration in 2401 , the USS Enterprise -F had an Aquarius -class vessel attached to it. ( PIC : " Võx ")

Enterprise -F schematic, detailing the Aquarius -class

External link [ ]

• Aquarius Light Escort at the Star Trek Online Wiki
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