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Encyclopedia > Shuttlecraft (Star Trek)

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A shuttlecraft, in the Star Trek fictional universe, is a smaller type of ship, usually capable of atmospheric transport, detachable from a larger starship's shuttlebay. Larger classes of shuttlecraft usually have their own weapons, defenses, and communication systems, as well as emergency transporters in case of a crash. As of Star Trek: Voyager, advanced shuttles are capable of speeds of up to Warp 4. Star Trek is an American science-fiction franchise spanning six television series, ten feature films, hundreds of novels, computer and video games, and other fan stories. ... The fictional starship Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) from Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... The starship Voyager (NCC-74656), an Intrepid-class starship. ...


The USS Enterprise traditionally names its shuttlecraft after renowned explorers and scientists. The three original named shuttlecraft were Galileo and Columbus, which appeared during The Original Series, and Copernicus, which appeared in the Star Trek: The Animated Series episode "The Slaver Weapon". Galileo and Copernicus, at least remained traditional names for USS Enterprise shuttlecraft among the many incarnations of that starship. Many other shuttlecraft (or shuttlepod) names were introduced during Star Trek: The Next Generation as homages to more contemporary scientists such as Farouk El-Baz, Marie Curie, Ellison Onizuka, Robert H. Goddard, Richard Feynman, and Stephen Hawking. USS Enterprise (XCV 330) Enterprise (NX-01) (from United Earth’s Starfleet) USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (the Federations first so named) USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) (the Federations second so named) USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B) (the Federations third so named) USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C) (the... Galileo Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian physicist, astronomer, and philosopher who is closely associated with the scientific revolution. ... Christopher Columbus (1451?-1506) was a navigator and maritime explorer credited as the discoverer of the Americas. ... The starship Enterprise as it appeared on Star Trek Star Trek is a culturally significant science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. ... he is a guy that **** ... Star Trek: The Animated Series is an animated science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Farouk El-Baz Farouk El-Baz is an Egyptian-born scientist who worked with NASA training astronauts in lunar observations. ... Marie Skłodowska-Curie (French: Maria Curie, born Maria Skłodowska, also widely known as Madame Curie, November 7, 1867 – July 4, 1934) was a Polish (and later also French as a citizen) physicist and chemist. ... Ellison Shoji Onizuka (June 24, 1946 - January 28, 1986) was an American astronaut from Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii who died during the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger, where he was serving as mission specialist on mission STS-51-L. // Early life Ellison Onizuka was the oldest son and second... Robert Goddard Robert Hutchings Goddard born in a brown home on the east side of town. ... Richard Phillips Feynman (May 11, 1918 in Queens, New York – February 15, 1988 in Los Angeles, California) (surname pronounced FINE-man; in IPA) was an influential American physicist known for expanding greatly on the theory of quantum electrodynamics, particle theory, and the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium. ... Stephen William Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS (born 8 January 1942) is a theoretical physicist. ...


SC-4

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SC-4 in Voyager's shuttle bay.
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Ablative armor deployed

SC-4 is the designation of a 25th century Federation Starfleet shuttlecraft appearing in the episode Star Trek: Voyager episode "Endgame". Image File history File links SC-4_-_StarTrekVoyagerS07E25+E26. ... Image File history File links SC-4_-_StarTrekVoyagerS07E25+E26. ... Image File history File links SC-4_(Ablative_hull_armour)_-_StarTrekVoyagerS07E25+E26. ... Image File history File links SC-4_(Ablative_hull_armour)_-_StarTrekVoyagerS07E25+E26. ... This article or section may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Starfleet Command 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 starship Voyager (NCC-74656), an Intrepid-class starship. ... Endgame is the title of the final episode in the Star Trek spin off series, Star Trek: Voyager. ...

Shuttlecraft SC-4 belongs to Admiral Kathryn Janeway and sports advanced weaponry and defenses, and a stealth generator. Admiral is the second highest commissioned Starfleet rank in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... Kathryn Janeway (Born: May 20, 2336 in Bloomington, Indiana), a fictional character of the Star Trek universe played by Kate Mulgrew, was the commanding officer (with the rank of Captain) of the USS Voyager NCC-74656 (2371-2378) in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. ...


Transphasic torpedoes

See also: Weapons of Star Trek

SC-4 carries a complement of transphasic torpedoes capable of destroying a Borg cube with one direct hit. These torpedoes are successfully adapted for use by the USS Voyager. The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... In the Star Trek fictional universe, various Borg starships are observed, all appearing as simple geometric solids with greebled exteriors and being very generalized and decentralized in design. ... The USS Voyager is a fictional starship in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager, the Intrepid class starship (NCC-74656) is a 24th century Starfleet vessel under the command of Captain Kathryn Janeway. ...


Stealth generator

The stealth device is incompatible with Voyager's systems; Admiral Janeway uses the SC-4's stealth device to hide "on the door step" of the Borg Queen's transwarp hub when the Queen attempts to trick Janeway.


Ablative hull armor

See also: Ablative armor

The SC-4 is fitted with ablative hull armor generators later adapted for use by Voyager. While deployed, neither SC-4 nor Voyager can fire phasers, although they can fire torpedoes. Ablative armour plating was introduced to the U.S.S Voyager in the episodes Endgame by Admiral Janeway who had travlled back in time in order to return Voyger to Earth faster. ...


SC-4's ablative armor is capable of withstanding a direct attack from the disruptors of a Klingon Negh'Var class battleship. When used by Voyager, the ship withstands an attack by three Borg cubes with minimal damage to the ablative armour, though the Borg quickly adapt. Klingons (Klingon: tlhIngan) are a warrior race in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... The Star Trek fictional universe has presented a number of designs for starships of the Klingon Empire. ...


Romulan shuttle

Main article: Romulan starships

Romulan shuttles are know to be in use in the 2370s and are similar in size to a Federation Danube-class runabout. The Star Trek fictional universe has presented a number of designs for Romulan starships. ... Romulans are a fictional alien species in the Star Trek universe. ...


See also

The USS Rio Grande (NCC-72452), a Danube class runabout. ...

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