Galaxy-class
The Galaxy-class starship USS Enterprise
First appearance	Encounter at Farpoint
Affiliation	Starfleet
General Characteristics
Maximum speed	Warp 9.6 (for 12 hours)
Armaments	Phasers Photon torpedos
Defences	Deflector shields
Propulsion	Warp, Impulse

The Galaxy-class is a fictional class of starship in the science fiction franchise Star Trek. The most notable Galaxy-class starship is the USS Enterprise-D, the primary setting of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry stated that only six Galaxy-class starships had been constructed,^[1] and the USS Yamato is the only other Galaxy-class vessel to appear in The Next Generation. Several additional Galaxy-class ships appear in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. Image File history File links Enterprise_Forward. ... Encounter at Farpoint was the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Starfleet Command symbol In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet is the paramilitary defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration force of the United Federation of Planets (UFP) with – as of the late 24th century – hundreds of starships and starbases at its disposal. ... The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... USS Voyagers shields in action In the fictional Star Trek universe, shields are defenses used to protect some starships in the 23rd and 24th centuries by absorbing or deflecting the energy of natural or artificial hazards. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In Star Trek, the impulse drive is the method of propulsion that starships and other spacecraft use when they are travelling below the speed of light. ... The fictional starship Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) from Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an epic American science fiction franchise. ... The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) (or Enterprise-D, to distinguish it from prior starships with the same name) is a 24th century starship in the Star Trek fictional universe and the principal setting of the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Gene Roddenberry Eugene Wesley Roddenberry (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American scriptwriter and producer. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... The starship Voyager (NCC-74656), an Intrepid-class starship. ...

Design

The first Galaxy-class starships were designed in the early 2360s at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards. Designers on the project included Orfil Quinteros and Leah Brahms.^[2][3] Leah Brahms, a character in the Star Trek fictional universe, was one of the main engineers responsible for developing the warp drive on Galaxy class starships, most notably the USS Enterprise-D. Leah Brahms is played by Susan Gibney. ...

The ship's design is loosely similar to that of the Constitution class, featuring a saucer section connected via a vertical pylon to the stardrive section. Affixed to the rear of the stardrive section are two pylons, and atop each is a warp nacelle. In the fictional Star Trek universe, many Starfleet ships are designed with two main sections: The primary hull, or the saucer section, provides crew quarters and living facilities, science and mission facilities, weapons arrays, impulse engines, and command facilities such as the main bridge. ... In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the warp drive is a form of faster-than-light (FTL) propulsion. ...

The ship is capable of saucer separation and subsequent re-docking, used sometimes for leaving the civilian population behind when the stardrive section goes into combat,^[4][5] or as a lifeboat.^[6] The Enterprise-Ds saucer section re-entering a planets atmosphere in Star Trek: Generations In the Star Trek fictional universe, saucer separation is used to describe the procedure whereby the saucer section of certain Starfleet starship types disengages from the stardrive section. ...

In real life, the Galaxy-class was designed by Andrew Probert for Star Trek: The Next Generation. Interiors were designed by Probert and Herman Zimmerman during the first season. Richard D. James designed and rebuilt the sets for the remaining six years, while Zimmerman returned for Star Trek: Generations. Andrew Probert is an artist who is best known for his work on Star Trek. ... Herman F. Zimmerman is an art director and production designer. ...

Technical details

Command

The main bridge is located on Deck 1, and three distinct variants have been seen: the Enterprise bridge during TNG's run (which undergoes a minor redesign in the show's first two seasons), the Enterprise bridge in Star Trek: Generations, and the USS Odyssey bridge.^[7]

Science and research

The Galaxy-class Enterprise supports an array of scientific disciplines, with laboratories and departments devoted to stellar cartography, exobiology, cetology, astrophysics, cybernetics, archaeology, cultural anthropology, botany, hydroponics, and planetary geosciences. In astronomy, a term used to refer to the mapping of stars, nebula, and other interstellar phonomena. ... Astrobiology (in Greek astron = star, bios = life and logos = word/science), also known as exobiology (Greek: exo = out) or xenobiology (Greek: xenos = foreign) is the term for a speculative field within biology which considers the possible variety of extraterrestrial life. ... Cetology is the branch of marine mammal science that studies the approximately eighty species of whales, dolphins, and porpoise in the scientific order Cetacea. ... Spiral Galaxy ESO 269-57 Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature, and chemical composition) of celestial objects such as stars, galaxies, and the interstellar medium, as well as their interactions. ... Cybernetics is the study of communication and control, typically involving regulatory feedback in living organisms, machines and organisations, as well as their combinations. ... Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from the Greek words αρχαίος = ancient and λόγος = word/speech/discourse) is the study of human cultures through the recovery, documentation and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Pinguicula grandiflora Botany is the scientific study of plantlife. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Earth science (also known as geoscience or the geosciences), is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. ...

Tactical

Galaxy-class ships engage Cardassian Galor class ships during Operation Return in 2374

According to the non-canon Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, the Enterprise is armed with twelve Type X phaser arrays and three photon torpedo launchers, each capable of firing ten individual torpedoes at a time. One phaser array is mounted on the cobra head of the secondary hull while a photon torpedo launcher is mounted on the ventral aft of the saucer; both are inoperative while in the docked configuration. The ship also has a high capacity shield grid and at least 275 photon torpedoes.^[8] Galaxy Wings 9-1 and 9-3 engage Cardassian Galor-class Destroyers during the Battle of Bajor, in ST:DS9 Sacrifice of Angels (fair use; copyright held by Paramount Pictures) (taken from Memory Alpha) This work is copyrighted. ... Cardassians are a spacefaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

By 2371, at least one Galaxy variant, the USS Venture, is equipped with two additional phaser arrays, one mounted on each warp nacelle. Look up nacelle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Transportation

According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, the Galaxy-class Enterprise has at least six transporter rooms and twenty transporter systems. The ship has one large main shuttlebay in the saucer section, supported by two smaller bays in the stardrive section. The ship carries at least three varieties of shuttlecraft and a captain's yacht.

Medical and life support systems

The Galaxy-class Enterprise includes a sickbay and a number of labs and other medical facilities. The shuttlebays, cargo bays, and other areas of the ship can be converted into triage wards.^[9] Other areas, such as Ten-Forward, can serve as emergency shelters.^[10] A sick bay is a nautical term for the location in a ship that is used for medical purposes[1]. Categories: Stub ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, Ten-Forward is a recreation area in the starship Enterprise-D. It is located on level 10, front rim of the starship saucer section. ...

Crew support

The Galaxy-class Enterprise has amenities such as holodecks,^[4] a school,^[11] gymnasiums,^[12] amphitheaters,^[13] and a bar.^[14] Several crewmembers' civilian family members are aboard,^[4] and civilians staff some areas aboard the ship, such as tending bar.^[15] A holodeck on the Enterprise-D; the arch and exit are prominent. ... Students in Rome, Italy. ... Modern indoor gymnasium with pull-down basketball hoops. ... The name amphitheatre (alternatively amphitheater) is given to a public building of the Classical period (being particularly associated with ancient Rome) which was used for spectator sports, games and displays. ... Tourists sit outside a bar in Chiang Mai, Thailand A Depression-era bar in Louisiana. ...

Known Galaxy-class starships

In addition to these vessels, several unnamed or unidentifiable Galaxy-class ships appear in DS9's "A Time to Stand" and "Sacrifice of Angels" and in Voyager's "Endgame". A Time to Stand is the first episode of season six of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... Endgame is the title of the final episode in the Star Trek spin off series, Star Trek: Voyager. ...

The Enterprise-D exploring an asteroid field Image File history File links Enterprise_Asteroid. ...

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† In "Where Silence Has Lease", William Riker reads a phantom Yamato's registry number as "NCC-1305-E", but this conflicts with the shooting model's registry in both that episode and "Contagion". According to The Star Trek Encyclopedia, NCC-71807 is the "correct" registry. According to technical illustrator and modeler Rick Sternbach, the ship's name is not a deliberate reference to the Japanese anime series Space Battleship Yamato (or Star Blazers in North America); Sternbach stated at AnimeCon 1991 that the writers independently coined the ship's name without his input. Timeless was the 100th episode of Star Trek: Voyager. ... Space Shuttle Challenger (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-099) was NASAs second Space Shuttle orbiter to be put into service, after Columbia. ... Geordi La Forge is a regular character in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, played by LeVar Burton. ... The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) (or Enterprise-D, to distinguish it from prior starships with the same name) is a 24th century starship in the Star Trek fictional universe and the principal setting of the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Emissary was the first episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... Star Trek: Generations (Paramount Pictures, 1994, see also 1994 in film) is the seventh feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... Adjectives: Terrestrial, Terran, Telluric, Tellurian, Earthly Atmosphere Surface pressure: 101. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards is a large Federation shipyard in synchronous orbit over Utopia Planitia on Mars in the 24th century. ... Captain Jean-Luc Picard (July 13, 2305-) is a fictional Starfleet officer in the Star Trek TV series and films. ... Star Trek: Generations (Paramount Pictures, 1994, see also 1994 in film) is the seventh feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... Tears of the Prophets is a sixth season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine first broadcast on June 17, 1998. ... Pathfinder is a term occasionally used to describe the first ship in a given class of starship, and is used to describe the USS Galaxy in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual. ... Tears of the Prophets is a name for the ten Bajoran Orbs in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... Star Trek Nemesis (Paramount Pictures, 2002; see also 2002 in film) is the tenth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... Sacrifice of Angels was an episode from the sixth season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and was directed by Allan Kroeker. ... Ferdinand Magellan, see Ferdinand Magellan Railcar. ... A JemHadar soldier The JemHadar is the final episode in the second season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... Sacrifice of Angels was an episode from the sixth season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and was directed by Allan Kroeker. ... Atmospheric pressure 0 kPa Trinculo (tring-kew-loe) is a natural satellite of Uranus. ... The Way of the Warrior is the title of a two-part episode from the fourth season of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... Sacrifice of Angels was an episode from the sixth season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and was directed by Allan Kroeker. ... Tears of the Prophets is a name for the ten Bajoran Orbs in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... Plot Spoiler warning: The Enterprise encounters a kind of cloud, or hole in space. ... Contagion is a second season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation first broadcast on March 20, 1989. ... Yamato (大和), named after the ancient Japanese Yamato Province, was a battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... Contagion is a second season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation first broadcast on March 20, 1989. ... In the Star Trek fictional universe, a warp core breach is a serious malfunction that can occur on starships, resulting in loss of the ship, and possibly loss of life. ... Plot Spoiler warning: The Enterprise encounters a kind of cloud, or hole in space. ... Captain William Thomas Will Riker is a Star Trek character, played by Jonathan Frakes. ... The Star Trek Encyclopedia: A Reference Guide to the Future is an encyclopedia of all things related to Star Trek. ... 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. ... Space Battleship Yamato ) is a Japanese science fiction anime series created by Leiji Matsumoto, and the name of its eponymous space craft. ...

References

The Star Trek Encyclopedia: A Reference Guide to the Future is an encyclopedia of all things related to Star Trek. ... Booby Trap is a third season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... 11001001 is a first season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, first broadcast February 1, 1988. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Encounter at Farpoint was the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... The Arsenal of Freedom is a first season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, first broadcast April 11, 1988. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Star Trek: Generations (Paramount Pictures, 1994, see also 1994 in film) is the seventh feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... A JemHadar soldier The JemHadar is the final episode in the second season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... The crew attempt to discover their identities. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Ethics is a fifth season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... The Offspring is a third-season Star Trek: The Next Generation episode. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Well Always Have Paris is a first season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, first broadcast May 2, 1988. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Sarek is the title of an episode from the third season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... The Child is the first episode of the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Lower Decks is a episode of the seventh season of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ...

External links

• Galaxy class article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.