Specifications - USS Tempest

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Summary

The Nova-class surveyor is one of the most common science vessels in Starfleet, with several hundred having been built since the class was introduced in the 2370s. Efficient and well-equipped, her primary purpose is to perform in-depth surveys of planetary systems and especially of M-class planets for possible colonization.


General

Class Nova Class Starship
Role Science/Garrison Vessel
Duration 75 years
Time Between Refits 15 years
Time Between Resupply 3 year

Dimensions

Diameter 165 metres
Width 81 metres
Height 31 metres
Decks 8

Personnel

Officers 17
Enlisted Crew 75
Civilians 10
Emergency Capacity 400

Speed

Cruise Speed Warp 6
Maximum Speed Warp 8
Emergency Speed Warp 8.55/12 hours

Weapons & Defensive Systems

Phasers Type VIII Array: 11
External Defensive Systems Ablative Hull Armor
Duranium/Tritanium Double Hull
Structural Integrity Field
Torpedoes Standard Torpedo Launcher: 8
Photon Torpedoes: 50

Auxiliary Craft

Shuttlebays 1
Shuttles Type 9 Shuttlecraft: 2