Vesta Class

Vesta Class
Class Information
Role:	Multi-Mission Explorer
Status:	Active
Date Entered Service:	2388
Basic Stats
Decks:	19
Cruising Speed:	Warp 8
Total Compliment:	750
Tactical Systems
Energy Weapons:	8x Type-XII Phaser Arrays 2x Pulse Phaser Cannons
Torpedo Launchers:	3x Torpedo Launchers
Shields:	Regenerative Shielding System

Class Description

USS Vesta in orbit of Delta Vaga

With the Federation sending its capital ships and multi-mission explorers further and further into unknown space, A gap began to be noticed in available vessels to fill those roles reasonably well.

Tasking the Advanced Starship Design Bureau with filling this role was no small feat. The proposed design needed to be as effective on station as a Galaxy class, as heavily scientific as an Intrepid class, and as capable of defending herself and others as a Sovereign class. The class would need to be easily refit, retrofittable, and be able to implement new technologies with ease.

Several proposals were introduced, ranging from utterly massive ships to smaller, shorter ranged designs.

The Admiralty settled ultimately on the design that would become the Vesta class. The propulsion systems were borrowed heavily from other existing classes such as the Century, Atlantia, and Ascension classes. Speeds would be demonstrably reliable, but the Vesta couldn't be considered a rapid response ship.

Armaments were designed off of the Diligent and Akira class archetype. She would boast several interlocking fields of phaser fire, a respectable torpedo compliment, and (unlike other cruisers her size), a forward facing rapid-fire phaser cannon.

Scientifically, she would boast some of the best astrometrics and life sciences labs available in the fleet, as well as a massively updated sickbay, with the newest version of the EMH.

The entire ship would be holo-mapped, meaning that holo-emitters cover 100% of the interior spaces. This allows for the ability of EMH programs to respond quickly to any location, and easy customization of any interior space. While not a new technology (many Luna and Prometheus class vessels boast the same), its efficacy could not be denied.

This means that much like the Luna class, she would be able to reasonably accommodate any species of crew or VIP, regardless of dietary and environmental need, simply by virtue of the fact that said VIP or Crewmember could alter the space to their necessity or liking.

Overall, the Vesta class was considered a smashing success. After her shakedown cruise and class testing in early 2386, seven of the ships were ordered for the first run, the first of them coming off the line in early 2388.

Ship Specifications

Specifications
Basic Information	Role: Multi-Mission Explorer Dimensions: 672 meters (L) x 192 meters (W) x 87 meters (due to Warp Nacelles (H) Decks: 19 Expected Duration: 100 years Time Between Resupply: 5 years Expected Refit Cycle: 10 years	Crew Complement	Total Crew: 750 115 Officers 465 Enlisted 145 Marines Number of Civilians: 40 Emergency Capacity: 1500
Propulsion	Thrusters: RCS Thrusters Sublight Speed: 0.25c Warp Speed Cruising Speed: Warp 8 Maximum Warp: Warp 9 Emergency Warp: Warp 9.985 (for 12 hours)	Offensive Systems	ENERGY WEAPONS (8) Type-XII Phaser Arrays (2) Pulse Phaser Cannons TORPEDO LAUNCHERS (2) Forward Torpedo Launchers (1) Aft Torpedo Launcher PAYLOAD 500 Photon Torpedoes 400 Quantum Torpedoes 5 Tricobalt Torpedoes
Defensive Systems	Shields: Regenerative Shielding System	Primary Systems	Computer Systems: Isolinear/bio-neural computer systems Transporters: 4 Six-person Transporters 2 Cargo Transporters Transporter Range: 45,000 Kilometers Sensor Range: 15 light years Communications Range: 15 light years
Auxiliary Craft	SHUTTLEBAYS: 1 SUPPORT CRAFT: Shuttles: 10 Runabouts: 2	Other	CREW AMENITIES: Holoprojectors installed throughout the ship STARSHIP FEATURES: Duranium/Tritanium Outer Hull 10cm Ablative Armor
Notes

Deck Listing

Deck	Details/Specifications of Deck
Deck 1	VIP Quarters Upper communications array
Deck 2	Bridge Captain’s ready room Main Briefing room XO’s Office
Deck 3	Chief Operations Officer’s office Senior officers quarters
Deck 4	Shuttle bay upper level Shuttle bay control room Phaser array 3 upper level Phaser arrays 7 (port pylon array) and 8 (starboard pylon array) level 4 Officers quarters Officers lounge Officers mess
Deck 5	Shuttle bay mid-level Shuttle bay observation gallery Computer cores 1(port) and 2 (starboard)level 1 Transporter rooms 1 and 2 Dorsal phaser arrays 1(port) and 2 (starboard) Phase array 3 lower level Phaser arrays 7 (port pylon array) and 8 (starboard pylon array) level 3 Holodecks 1 through 3 Officers quarters
Deck 6	Shuttle bay main level Computer cores 1(port) and 2 (starboard)level 2 Transporter machinery rooms 1 and 2 Phaser arrays 7 (port pylon array) and 8 (starboard pylon array) level 2 Holodecks 4 through 6 Senior enlisted quarters
Deck 7	Primary impulse engines 1 (port) and 2 (starboard) level 3 Shuttle storage and maintenance Computer cores 1(port) and 2 (starboard) level 3 Phaser arrays 7 (port pylon array) and 8 (starboard pylon array) level 1 Enlisted quarters
Deck 8	Primary impulse engines 1 (port) and 2 (starboard) level 2 Secondary impulse engines 3 (port) and 4 (starboard) level 1 Computer core 1 and 2 level 4 Deuterium storage high bay Lateral sensor arrays Chief Medical Officer’s Office Medical labs Aft observation lounge Enlisted quarters
Deck 9	Primary impulse engines 1 (port) and 2 (starboard) level 3 Secondary impulse engines 3 (port) and 4 (starboard) level 2 Computer core 1 and 2 level 5 Transporter rooms 3 and 4 Deuterium storage main level Aft tractor beam emitter Phaser arrays 4 and 5 Enlisted quarters
Deck 10	Transporter machinery rooms 3 and 4 Main engineering upper level Forward observation lounge Enlisted quarters
Deck 11	Forward torpedo launchers 1(port) and 2 (starboard) Torpedo storage Main engineering lower level Chief engineer’s office Engineering support labs
Deck 12	Ventral sensor dome Chief science officer’s office Science labs Pulse phaser cannons 1 (port) and 2 (starboard)
Deck 13	Chief Security/Tactical Officer’s office Brig Armory Security briefing room Phaser practice ranges 1 through 4 Enlisted quarters Guest quarters
Deck 14	Holodecks 7 through 9 Recreation deck Guest quarters
Deck 15	Aft torpedo launcher 1 Torpedo storage Cargo bays 1 through 5
Deck 16	Deflector dish level 1 Cargo transporter rooms 1 and 2 Cargo bays 6 through 10, Phaser array 6 level 3
Deck 17	Deflector dish level 2 Deflector beam generator Deflector monitoring room Cargo transporter machinery rooms 1 and 2 Phaser array 6 level 2
Deck 18	Deflector dish level 3 Antimatter generators Antimatter storage pods lower communications array Phaser array 6 level 1
Deck 19	Warp core ejection hatch Antimatter pod ejection hatch Ventrally mounted tractor beam

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