The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C), an Ambassador class starship

The Ambassador class starship is a class of vessel in the Star Trek fictional universe, built in the early 24th century, and often seen in episodes of TNG. This starship follows a conventional approach to Federation Starfleet starship design, with a saucer attached to a tubular engineering section and two warp nacelles attached to the rear of the secondary hull. At the bow of the engineering section is the navigational deflector, while the shuttlebay is at the stern. The main bridge, lifeboats, and dorsal phaser arrays are embedded into the top of the saucer section, while the ship's ventral phaser arrays, a sensor dome, and more lifeboats occupy the bottom half of the ship. The Ambassador class was probably first put into service during the early 24th century in response to the growing tensions with the Romulans, yet few are still in service by the end of the 24th century. The Ambassador class rarely appeared again after the 5th season of TNG, while the much older Excelsior and Miranda classes are prominently shown to be in service throughout the major engagements of the Dominion War. The Ambassador class was believed to have greater maneuverability than Romulan ships of the 2340's. The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C), an Ambassador-class starship This work is copyrighted. ... The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C), an Ambassador-class starship This work is copyrighted. ... A starship class is the basic design of a starship. ... Star Trek collectively refers to a science-fiction franchise spanning six unique television series, 726 episodes and ten feature films in addition to hundreds of novels, computer and video games, fan stories and other works of fiction all set within the same fictional universe created by Gene Roddenberry in the... A fictional universe is a cohesive imaginary world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... In the Star Trek fictional universe, the United Federation of Planets (UFP) – widely referred to and known amongst fans as merely the Federation – is a federal state of more than 150 member planets and thousands of colonies. ... Starfleet Command In the Star Trek fictional universe, Starfleet is the defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration force of the United Federation of Planets (UFP), with hundreds of advanced starships of various class and size at its disposal. ... This article is about the vehicle for interstellar travel. ... The primary and engineering hulls of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C). ... The blue navigational deflector is seen here on the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C), an Ambassador class starship. ... In the Star Trek fictional universe, a phaser is a beam (or directed-energy) weapon most commonly used by the Federation Starfleet. ... The primary and engineering hulls of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... St Peters Basilica (topped with a lantern), Rome A dome is a common structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. ... For the 1944 movie, see Lifeboat (film). ... The Romulans, a fictional race in the Star Trek universe, are descended from Vulcans and are characterized as being passionate, cunning, and opportunistic. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... The USS Reliant (NCC-1864), a Miranda class starship. ... Combatants United Federation of Planets, Klingon Empire, Romulan Star Empire Dominion, Cardassian Union, Breen Confederacy, Sona Commanders Chancellor Gowron †, General Martok, Praetor Neral, Vice Admiral William J. Ross, General Velal Legate Broca †, Legate Corat Damar †, Legate Dukat †, Thot Gor, Female Changeling, Thot Pran, Weyoun † In the fictional Star Trek... The Romulans, a fictional race in the Star Trek universe, are descended from Vulcans and are characterized as being passionate, cunning, and opportunistic. ...

A different version of the class has been seen as the starships Yamuguchi and Zhukov, a variant or refit with additional features. The external differences include a modified deflector dish, additional lifeboats, a different sensor dome, and an additional shuttlebay. The blue navigational deflector is seen here on the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C), an Ambassador class starship. ...

The existence of the Ambassador class starship was first mentioned in the TNG episode "Conspiracy", when it was mentioned that the Ambassador class heavy cruiser USS Horatio was joining the Enterprise-D in orbit over Dytallix B. Horatio would meet with an unfortunate ending shortly after leaving Dytallix B, and its wreckage from sabotage would be seen on screen. The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... In the Star Trek fictional universe, the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) is the Galaxy class starship that is the principal setting of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG). ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, Dytallix B is an uninhabited planet mined by the Dytallix Mining Corporation, hence the name. ...

The first example of an intact Ambassador class starship seen on screen was the USS Enterprise-C in the TNG episode "Yesterday's Enterprise." The class was designed as an intermediary model between the Excelsior class Enterprise-B and the Galaxy class Enterprise-D, intentionally suggesting an evolution from B to C to D. Though this was the first Ambassador actually seen on Star Trek, Star Trek class-naming tradition holds that the first ship in the class would have been named the USS Ambassador, whose existence is indicated by its mention in the TNG Technical Manual. USS Enterprise (NCC 1701-C) In the fictional Star Trek universe, the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-C was the fourth Federation Starship Enterprise to carry that name. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Yesterdays Enterprise is an episode of the 3rd season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... The USS Excelsior (NCC-2000), an Excelsior class starship. ... The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D), a Galaxy class starship. ... A starship class is the basic design of a starship. ...

The date of the building and launching of the first Ambassador class ships has not been officially stated, nor is it known how old the Enterprise-C was when she was destroyed.

The Ambassador class was designed by Rick Sternbach and Andrew Probert for Star Trek: The Next Generation and was initally supposed to have a fairly regular role, but was largely phased out in favor of Miranda and Excelsior class vessels in this regard, making only three TNG appearances in "Yesterday's Enterprise," "Data's Day," and "Redemption Part II." Richard Michael Sternbach (born in 1951 in Bridgeport Connecticut) is an illustrator who is best known for his space illustrations and his work on the Star Trek television series. ... Andrew Probert is an artist who is best known for his work on Star Trek. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Datas Day is a fourth season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Redemption is the name of a two-part Star Trek: The Next Generation episode. ...

List of Ambassador class starships

• USS Adelphi (NCC-26849)
  • Commanded by Captain Darson, the starship Adelphi was assigned to a first contact mission with the planet Ghorusda circa stardate 43779.3 in 2366. However, due to a misunderstanding, a conflict broke out and 47 crewmembers, including the captain and two friends of Riker, were killed.
• USS Ambassador (NCC-10521, ex-NX-10521)
  • The starship Ambassador was the pathfinder of its class.
• USS Enterprise-C (NCC-1701-C)
  • The fourth Federation starship to bear the name Enterprise, the starship Enterprise-C was commanded by Captain Rachel Garrett in 2344. While returning to Federation space after negotiating a peace treaty in 2344, the Enterprise-C responded to a distress call from a Klingon outpost on Narendra III. When the Enterprise arrived, she fought several Romulan warbirds before being destroyed. The heroic sacrifice of the Enterprise-C helped improve Klingon-Federation relations and prevented a Klingon-Federation war in an alternate universe. (See Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Yesterday's Enterprise).
• USS Excalibur (NCC-26517)
  • Named for the mythical sword Excalibur, the starship Excalibur was undergoing a major refit and repair at Starbase 234 circa stardate 44995.3 in 2367. The Excalibur was brielfy commanded by Commander William Riker during the Romulan tachyon blockade circa stardate 45020.4 in 2368 during the Klingon Civil war. Riker also commanded it during the events of the fifth book in the Double Helix series Double or Nothing. This ship might have fought at the Battle of Sector 001 in 2373. Fate uncertain. (See Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Redemption. It was also the main ship of the Peter David Book series, Star Trek: New frontier, where it was destroyed by a computer virus at the beginning of book 10).
• USS Exeter (NCC-26531)
  • Named for the Constitution Class USS Exeter (NCC-1706) of the 23rd century, the starship Exeter was a former assignment of Lieutenant Tom Paris. The Exeter was assigned to the Ninth Fleet during the Dominion War. Circa stardate 51721.3, the Exeter was commanded by Captain Henri K. Larsson who was later declared missing in action. The Exeter briefly visited Deep Space Nine for resupply circa stardate 51725 in 2374.
• USS Gandhi (NCC-26632)
  • Named for Mohandas Gandhi, the starship Gandhi was assigned to the Lagana sector for a terraforming mission in 2369. The Gandhi was a former assignment of Lieutenant Tom Riker who left the Gandhi in 2371 to join the Maquis. (This is contradicted by John Vornholt's book Double Helix: Quarantine, where the Gandhi is listed as being a Galaxy class ship.)
• USS Horatio (NCC-10532)
  • Named for Horatio Nelson, the starship Horatio was commanded by Captain Walter Keel in 2364 when the starship Horatio was destroyed circa stardate 41775.5 near Dytallix B to cover up a conspiracy within Starfleet Command.
• USS Valdemar (NCC-26198)
  • Named for inventor Valdemar Poulsen, the starship Valdemar was sent to the Cardassian demilitarized zone circa stardate 47944.2 in 2370 after the arrest of Chief Miles O'Brien by the Argrathi government.
• USS Yamaguchi (NCC-26510)
  • Named for Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, the starship Yamaguchi was destroyed by the Borg at the Battle of Wolf 359 circa stardate 43997 in 2366.
• USS Zhukov (NCC-62136/26136)
  • Named for General Georgy Zhukov, the starship Zhukov was Lieutenant Reginald Barclay's first assignment under Captain Gleason. Circa stardate 44390.1, the Zhukov transferred Ambassador T'Pel to the USS Enterprise-D. On stardate 45208.2, the Zhukov transferred several science teams to the USS Enterprise-D for her mission into the Phoenix Cluster. Circa stardate 46357.4, the Zhukov was assigned to cultural observation of Alpha Laputa IV. (The registry number NCC-62136 is unusally high for an Ambassador Class starship. Most likely, the model was mislabeled and the registry was intended to be NCC-26136, which would place the Zhukov more in line with her sister ships.)

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External links

• "Ambassador class" at Memory Alpha
• "Ambassador Class Variants" by Bernd Schneider
• "Ambassador class" at the Neutral Zone Starship Database