The USS Grissom (NCC-638), an Oberth class starship.

In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Oberth class is a variety of starship used by Starfleet. Oberth class ships are intended to be used as vessels of scientific research or as transports. The Oberth class is possibly the most long-lived class in Starfleet, known to be in active service from the early-23rd century through the 2370s, when it was replaced with the new Nova class starship. Oberth class starship (fair use; copyright held by Paramount Pictures) (Image taken from Ex Astris Scientia (www. ... Oberth class starship (fair use; copyright held by Paramount Pictures) (Image taken from Ex Astris Scientia (www. ... Star Trek collectively refers to a science-fiction franchise spanning six unique television series (which comprise 726 episodes) and ten feature films, in addition to hundreds of novels, computer and video games, fan stories, and other works of fiction — all of which are set within the same fictional universe created... 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 fictional starship Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) from Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Starfleet Command In the Star Trek fictional universe, 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 scope of this article is limited to the empirical sciences. ... The 23rd century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2201-2300. ... The USS Equinox (NCC-72381), a Nova class starship In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Nova class is a new type of starship design used by Starfleet. ...

The Oberth class starship follows a unique approach to Federation starship design with a primary hull composed of a platform supporting a small saucer at its forefront and two warp nacelles at its sides. The main bridge, impulse engine and crew quarters are contained in the saucer section; several unknown box-shaped openings in the saucer could be shuttlebays. The secondary hull is a narrower, longer structure shaped like a boat hull. The two hulls are connected by two pylons at the sides. In the Star Trek fictional universe, the United Federation of Planets (UFP) – widely referred to and known as merely the Federation – is an interstellar federal state of more than 150 member planets and thousands of colonies. ... The primary and engineering hulls of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C). ... In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the warp drive is a form of faster-than-light (FTL) propulsion. ... In airplanes, the nacelle is a covered housing separated from the main structure that usually holds engines, fuel, or equipment. ... The primary and engineering hulls of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C). ...

The contents of the secondary hull and the reasons for the division of the ship are unclear. One plausible theory is that the lower hull is a large sensor platform, separated from the ship to decrease interference caused by particles or energy from a source there. A second is that it is an engineering section (in some theories an entirely automated one) separated to decrease the danger of carrying antideuterium fuel. A third is that it is only for storage of cargo and/or antimatter and the engineering facilities are instead in the primary hull; this is similar to the second explanation in that it keeps the crew farther from the dangerous antimatter but also allows for the warp core in the upper hull to run on any small stores of antideuterium there in the event of a separation. A particle is Look up Particle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary In particle physics, a basic unit of matter or energy. ... Automation (ancient Greek: = self dictated) or industrial automation or numerical control is the use of control systems (e. ... Antimatter or contra-terrene matter is matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter. ... Deuterium, also called heavy hydrogen, is a stable isotope of hydrogen with a natural abundance of one atom in 6500 of hydrogen. ...

In real life, the Oberth class was designed by ILM for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. Industrial Light & Magic original logo, designed by Drew Struzan Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is a motion picture special visual effects company, founded in July 1975 by George Lucas and owned by Lucasfilm Ltd. ... Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (Paramount Pictures, 1984; see also 1984 in film) is the third feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...

Known Oberth class starships

• USS Biko (NCC-50331)
  • Named for activist Steve Biko, the starship Biko rendezvoused with the USS Enterprise-D at Deinonychus VII circa stardate 46271 in 2369.
• USS Bonestell (NCC-31600)
  • Named for artist Chesley Bonestell, the starship Bonestell was destroyed by the Borg at the Battle of Wolf 359 circa stardate 43997 in 2366.
• USS Cochrane (NCC-59318)
  • Named for scientist Zefram Cochrane, the starship Cochrane ferried Admiral Norah Satie to the Enterprise-D circa stardate 44769.2 in 2367 and Dr. Julian Bashir and Lieutenant Jadzia Dax to Deep Space Nine circa stardate 46379.1 in 2369. The Cochrane remained in service throughout the Dominion War.
• USS Copernicus (NCC-623)
  • Named for astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, the starship Copernicus was seen in drydock with the Enterprise-A circa stardate 8390.
• USS Grissom (NCC-638)
  • Named for astronaut Virgil Grissom, the starship Grissom was commanded by Captain J.T. Esteban circa stardate 8210.3 in 2285. The Grissom transported Dr. David Marcus and Lieutenant Saavik of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) to the Genesis planet. The Grissom was later destroyed by a Klingon Bird of Prey commanded by Commander Kruge and lost with all hands.
• USS Oberth (NCC-602, ex-NX-602)
  • Named for scientist Hermann Oberth, the starship Oberth was the pathfinder of the Oberth class. Its name and number appeared on computer readout screens in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. It is said to be on a deep space exploration mission.
• USS Pegasus (NCC-53847)
  • Named for the character of Pegasus from Greek mythology, the starship Pegasus was a prototype starship equipped with an experimental and illegal cloaking device under the command of Captain Erik Pressman. Circa stardate 36764 in 2358, the Pegasus crew mutinied against Pressman and Ensign William Riker, who were forced to evacuate the ship. The cloaking device fused the plasma relays, causing the plasma to explode and killing all 71 remaining crewmembers. The Pegasus was discovered embedded in an asteroid in the Devolin system circa stardate 47457.1 in 2370 by the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D).
• USS Raman (NCC-29487 or NCC-59983)
  • Named for physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, the starship Raman was lost at Marijne VII in 2370. The crew was killed by subspace lifeforms living in the atmosphere of the planet.
• SS Tsiolkovsky (NCC-53911)
  • Named for scientist Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, the starship Tsiolkovsky was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on stardate 40291.7 in 2363. Circa stardate 41209.2 in 2364, the crew died of the Psi 2000 virus while performing a routine mission observing the collapse of a star. The Tsiolkovsky was later destroyed.
• USS Valiant (NCC-20000)
  • The starship Valiant aided the USS Farragut (NCC-60597) in the recovery of the Enterprise-D crew at Veridian III circa stardate 48650.1 in 2371. Presumed later destroyed, decommisioned or lost in action.
• SS Vico (NAR-18834)
  • A private vessel, the starship Vico was destroyed in 2368 by its own shields' amplification of the impact of a graviton wave. Only one person survived.
• USS Yosemite (NCC-19002)
  • Named for Yosemite National Park, the starship Yosemite was damaged while studying the arc of plasma between the two stars of a binary system in the Igo sector circa stardate 46041.1 in 2369. The Yosemite was commanded by Captain J. Swift when she visited planet New Brooklyn IX in 2370 and visited Deep Space 9 on stardate 47552.9 in 2370.

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External links

• "Oberth class" at Memory Alpha
• "Size of the Oberth class" at Ex Astris Scientia
• "Oberth class" at the Neutral Zone Starship Database