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{{Shipclass
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|color=Blue
|image= [[Image:Galaxy-class.jpg|275px]]
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|image=[[Image:Galaxy-class.jpg|275px]]
|name= ''Galaxy-class''-class
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|name=''Galaxy''-class
|affiliation=Federation Starfleet
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|category=Explorer
|setting=post-Nemesis (Prime)
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|type=
|date=2357
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|role=Multi-Mission Explorer
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|status=Active
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|intro=2357
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|retire=
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|length=642.5 m
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|width=463.7 m
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|height=195.3 m
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|decks=42 decks
 
|duration=100 years
 
|duration=100 years
 
|resupply=3-5 years
 
|resupply=3-5 years
 
|minorrefit=5 years
 
|minorrefit=5 years
 
|majorrefit=20 years
 
|majorrefit=20 years
|role= [[{{Category TBD}}]]
 
|range=Long-range (3-5 years)
 
|size=Extra Large (550-1000 meters)
 
|length:643 meters
 
|width:464 meters
 
|height:195 meters
 
|decks:42 decks
 
 
|crew=1,014 persons
 
|crew=1,014 persons
 
|officers=169 persons
 
|officers=169 persons
 
|enlisted=845 persons
 
|enlisted=845 persons
|marines=None (may be equipped upon request)
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|marines=
|starfightercrew=None (N/A)
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|starfightercrew=
|civs=25 persons
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|civs=20 persons
|evac=4,156 persons
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|passengers=
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|evac=4,136 persons
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|propulsion=*RCS Thrusters
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*Standard Deuterium-Fusion Impulse Drive
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*Linear Matter/Antimatter Warp Drive (i.e. nacelles)
 
|cruise=Warp 6
 
|cruise=Warp 6
 
|max=Warp 9.2
 
|max=Warp 9.2
 
|emergency=Warp 9.9 (for 12 hours)
 
|emergency=Warp 9.9 (for 12 hours)
|propulsion=Standard Deuterium-Fusion Impulse Drive
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|slipstream=No
*Linear Matter/Antimatter Warp Drive (i.e. nacelles)
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|energy=*12 phaser arrays
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|launchers=*2 forward launchers
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*1 aft launcher
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|payload=*Photon Torpedoes
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*Quantum Torpedoes (???)
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*Probes
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|shields=*Standard Shielding System
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|defenses=*Ablative Hull Armor
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*Duranium/Tritanium Double Hull
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*Structural Integrity Field
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|bays=*3 shuttlebays
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*1 integrated docking port
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|support=*1 ''Mark I'' ("''Galaxy''") captain's yacht
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*12 shuttlepods
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*20 shuttlecraft
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*5 runabouts
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*6 maintenance craft
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|other=
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|features=*Saucer Separation
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}}
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The '''''Galaxy''-class''' was a [[Starfleet]] vessel first introduced in the mid 2360s. It was one of the largest and most powerful [[Federation]] starship classes of its time, with many serving in the Dominion War.
  
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==History==
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The ''Galaxy''-class starship has served with distinction since it was first introduced by [[Starfleet]] in the mid-24th century as a successor to the successful, yet rare {{Class|Ambassador}} vessels. Design began in earnest during the early 2340s and proceeded at pace throughout the following decade. Unlike the older ''Ambassador''-class, this was to be a brand new starship with primary emphasis on peaceful exploration. Its gargantuan size was unmatched by any previous vessel (including the ''Ambassador''-class) and allowed the ship's designers a latitude many had only ever dreamed of. They were able to include an unprecedented 800,000 square meters of customizable mission spaces, thus giving the ''Galaxy''-class a flexibility and longevity only ever experienced on starbasesa and other stationary facilities.
  
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A number of technological advances pioneered through other vessels were incorporated into the ''Galaxy''-class design. These included its burst-fire torpedo launchers ({{Class|New Orleans}}, a new deflector dish framework (''New Orleans''-class), and the elliptical saucer section increasingly found in other designs of the period. Even the parallel development of the {{Class|Nebula}} - introduced shortly before the ''Galaxy''-class and equipped with similar technologies - proved informative as initial production glitches with that design were able to be refined before being incorporated into the ''Galaxy''-class itself.
  
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This sort of piecemeal development process wherein different components were "field tested" through other, smaller starship classes significantly impacted the time it took to create the ''Galaxy''-class. In fact, many including the lead engineer on the project firmly believed the time between "conception to perfection" would have been increased by a factor of at least two if not for the "prototypes" already in production. Engineers were able to take the basics for granted and work on realizing the full potential of the raw resources and technologies they had available.
  
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Even with these benefits, the prototype ''USS Galaxy'' took a full five years between launch and commissioning to iron out all the kinks. Systems proven elsewhere still had to be honed to new levels of refinement. Furthermore, the ''Galaxy'''s large size led to unanticipated structural issues. Testing at high warp speeds revealed several stress planes forming in various locations across the ship including the neck and, in particular, the stern. Rather than completely redraw the affected areas of the ship's hull, Starfleet attempted to correct the problem by introducing large and stury supports that could better absorb the stresses being placed on the vessel.
  
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When it was finally launched in 2357, the ''USS Galaxy'' was the largest and most advanced ship in the [[Federation]]. One of the most impressive advancements was the ability it had to separate the main body from the saucer section and reattach without the assistance of a starbase facility. The saucer section could move at impulse speeds under its own power, acting as a large and very well-armed life pod in the event of a cataclysmic warp core breach or a readily foreseen combat situation in which the lives of civilians could be lost. This ability was later successfully incorporated into the {{Class|Sovereign}} and went on to inspire the {{Class|Prometheus}}'s [[multi-vector assault mode]].
  
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The original production run of ''Galaxy''-class starships were designed and built at the ''Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards'' in orbit of Mars. Perhaps the most famous of these was the ''USS Enterprise-D'', which served with distinction as the [[Federation]] flagship from 2363 until its destruction in 2371. Other notable ships of the class include the ''USS Galaxy'', which took part in Operation Return and the First Battle of Chin'toka during the [[Dominion War]], and the ''USS Odyssey'', the first major [[Starfleet]] vessel destroyed by the [[Jem'Hadar]].
  
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Since its introduction in the late 2350s, the ''Galaxy''-class has undergone a number of significant upgrades and refits in order to keep pace with the developments of the time. These have included everything from improved propulsion technologies to expanded scientific capabilites to enhanced tactical systems. A new warp core provided ''Galaxy''-class vessels with an increase in top speed from warp 9.6 to warp 9.9. Advances scientific and exploratory technology resulted in continual senosry upgrades. Combat experiences, particularly during the Dominion War, led to shield improvements and the inclusion of additional weapons systems.
  
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The first true multi-role starship design fielded in over a century, the ''Galaxy''-class was intended to project [[Federation]] presence and influence throughout the [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]]s. Extensive sensor capabilities, laboratory facilities, and diverse crew accommodations have enabled the ''Galaxy''-class to engage in a wide range of mission parameters ranging from exploration to diplomatic negotiation to scientific research. When pressed, the ''Galaxy''-class has also demonstrated itself to be an effective weapons platform for deployment into hostile areas of space. Such diversity means the ''Galaxy''-class will likely continue to serve at the forefront of [[Starfleet]] planning and will, accordingly, be outfitted with the latest applicable technologies.
|bays=3
 
|yachts=
 
|garrison=
 
|shuttles=*{{ShuttleClass|Type 8}}: 2
 
*{{ShuttleClass|Type 9}}: 4
 
*{{ShuttleClass|Type 10}}: 4
 
*{{ShuttleClass|Type 11}}: 2
 
*{{ShuttleClass|Type 15}}: 4
 
*[[Workerbee]]:4
 
|runabouts=*{{Class|Danube}}: 2
 
*{{Class|Delta Flyer}}: 1
 
|phasers=*[[Phaser Array|Type X Array]]: 12
 
|launchers=*[[Torpedo Launcher|Burst-Fire Torpedo Launcher]]: 3
 
|torpedoes=*[[Photon Torpedo]]es
 
*[[Quantum Torpedo]]es
 
*[[Probes]]
 
|shields=*[[Standard Shielding System]]
 
  
|other=*[[Ablative Hull Armour]]
 
*[[Structural Integrity Field]]
 
*[[Duranium/Tritanium Double Hull]]
 
|special=*[[Saucer Separation]]
 
}}
 
Deviations from these specifications require an approved request from the Resource department.
 
==General Overview==
 
==Class History==
 
 
==Technical Data==
 
==Technical Data==
 
===Physical Arrangement===
 
===Physical Arrangement===
===Deck Listing===
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Featuring the first saucer separation system that didn't require the services of a starbase, the ''Galaxy''-class can separate and re-attach the saucer section at will, although the process takes a couple of minutes. In the deck listing, the saucer section is referred to as A while the engineering section is referred to as B.
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==Deck Listing==
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|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Deck
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| align="center" | '''Deck'''
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Description
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| align="center" | '''Description'''
  
 
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|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 1
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| align="center" | 1
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Main Bridge, Captain's Ready Room, Observation Lounge, Conference Room  
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| align="left" | Main Bridge, Captain's Ready Room, Observation Lounge, Conference Room  
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 2
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| align="center" | 2
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Captain's Quarters, XO's Quarters, XO's Office, Chief Ops Office   
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| align="left" | Captain's Quarters, XO's Quarters, XO's Office, Chief Ops Office   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 3
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| align="center" | 3
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | VIP Guest Quarters, Large Conference Room, Auditorium, Weapons Storage
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| align="left" | VIP Guest Quarters, Large Conference Room, Auditorium, Weapons Storage
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 4
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| align="center" | 4
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Main Shuttlebay, Shuttle Repair Unit, Cargo Bay 1, Cargo Bay 2, Primary Communications Array   
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| align="left" | Main Shuttlebay, Shuttle Repair Unit, Cargo Bay 1, Cargo Bay 2, Primary Communications Array   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 5
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| align="center" | 5
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Primary and Secondary Computer Systems Monitor Room, Computer Core Access, Primary Computer Core Level 1, Guest Quarters/Emergency Medical Units   
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| align="left" | Primary and Secondary Computer Systems Monitor Room, Computer Core Access, Primary Computer Core Level 1, Guest Quarters/Emergency Medical Units   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 6
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| align="center" | 6
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Liquid Waste Reclamation Facility 1, Transporter Rooms 1-2, Guest Quarters/Emergency Medical Units, Primary Computer Core Level 2
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| align="left" | Liquid Waste Reclamation Facility 1, Transporter Rooms 1-2, Guest Quarters/Emergency Medical Units, Primary Computer Core Level 2
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 7
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| align="center" | 7
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Gymnasium, Natatorium, Mess Hall, Galley Crew Quarters, Conference Room 2, Primary Computer Core Level 3  
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| align="left" | Gymnasium, Natatorium, Mess Hall, Galley Crew Quarters, Conference Room 2, Primary Computer Core Level 3  
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 8
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| align="center" | 8
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | * A - Crew Quarters, Child Care Center, School
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| align="left" | * A - Crew Quarters, Child Care Center, School
 
* B - Battle Bridge, Computer and Equipment Storage Bays   
 
* B - Battle Bridge, Computer and Equipment Storage Bays   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 9
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| align="center" | 9
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | * A - Environmental Control 1, Attached Personnel/Colony Quarters, Emergency Supply Storage
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| align="left" | * A - Environmental Control 1, Attached Personnel/Colony Quarters, Emergency Supply Storage
 
* B - Interim Deuterium Supply, Solid Waste Reprocessing Facility 1   
 
* B - Interim Deuterium Supply, Solid Waste Reprocessing Facility 1   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 10
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| align="center" | 10
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | * A - Security Training, Weapons Practice Range, Weapons Storage, Ten Forward, Saucer Impulse Engines
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| align="left" | * A - Security Training, Weapons Practice Range, Weapons Storage, Ten Forward, Saucer Impulse Engines
 
* B - Weapons Storage, Secondary Communications Array   
 
* B - Weapons Storage, Secondary Communications Array   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 11
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| align="center" | 11
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | * A - Primary SIF/IDF Generators, Holodecks 1-4, Attached Personnel/Colony Quarters, Saucer Impulse Engines
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| align="left" | * A - Primary SIF/IDF Generators, Holodecks 1-4, Attached Personnel/Colony Quarters, Saucer Impulse Engines
 
* B - Environmental Control 2, Docking Latch Manual Control Room, Secondary Computer Core Level 1  
 
* B - Environmental Control 2, Docking Latch Manual Control Room, Secondary Computer Core Level 1  
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 12
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| align="center" | 12
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | * A - Replicator Control, Sickbay 1, CMO's Office, Medical Supply Storage
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| align="left" | * A - Replicator Control, Sickbay 1, CMO's Office, Medical Supply Storage
 
* B - Sickbay 2, Med Lab 1, Med Lab 2, Holographic Simulator Rooms 1-10, Crew Quarters, Secondary Computer Core Level 2 and Access  
 
* B - Sickbay 2, Med Lab 1, Med Lab 2, Holographic Simulator Rooms 1-10, Crew Quarters, Secondary Computer Core Level 2 and Access  
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 13
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| align="center" | 13
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | * A - Liquid Waste Reclamation Facility 2, Solid Waste Reprocessing Facility 2, Stellar Cartography, Astrophysics
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| align="left" | * A - Liquid Waste Reclamation Facility 2, Solid Waste Reprocessing Facility 2, Stellar Cartography, Astrophysics
 
* B - Environmental Control 3, Shuttlebays 2 & 3, Crew Quarters  
 
* B - Environmental Control 3, Shuttlebays 2 & 3, Crew Quarters  
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 14
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| align="center" | 14
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | * A - Sociology Department, Counselor's Office, Archaeology Department, Chemistry Labs 1 & 2
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| align="left" | * A - Sociology Department, Counselor's Office, Archaeology Department, Chemistry Labs 1 & 2
 
* B - Personnel Transporter Rooms 3 & 4, Crew Quarters   
 
* B - Personnel Transporter Rooms 3 & 4, Crew Quarters   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 15
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| align="center" | 15
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | * A - Particle Lab, Geology Lab, Biology Labs 1 & 2
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| align="left" | * A - Particle Lab, Geology Lab, Biology Labs 1 & 2
 
* B - Hazardous Material Storage, Containment Lab Suites 1 & 2   
 
* B - Hazardous Material Storage, Containment Lab Suites 1 & 2   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 16
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| align="center" | 16
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | * A - Arboretum, Captain's Yacht
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| align="left" | * A - Arboretum, Captain's Yacht
 
* B - Plant Sciences Department, Botany Lab  
 
* B - Plant Sciences Department, Botany Lab  
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 17
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| align="center" | 17
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Auxiliary Sickbay, Zoology Lab, Hydroponics Lab and Gardens   
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| align="left" | Auxiliary Sickbay, Zoology Lab, Hydroponics Lab and Gardens   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 18
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| align="center" | 18
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Public Replicators, Engineering Hardware Replicators, Crew Quarters   
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| align="left" | Public Replicators, Engineering Hardware Replicators, Crew Quarters   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 19
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| align="center" | 19
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Fabricating Shop, Large Conference Room, Crew Quarters
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| align="left" | Fabricating Shop, Large Conference Room, Crew Quarters
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 20
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| align="center" | 20
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Ship's Stores, Crew Quarters   
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| align="left" | Ship's Stores, Crew Quarters   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 21
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| align="center" | 21
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Environmental Control 4, Crew Quarters   
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| align="left" | Environmental Control 4, Crew Quarters   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 22
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| align="center" | 22
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Helm Training, Adult Classrooms, Crew Quarters   
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| align="left" | Helm Training, Adult Classrooms, Crew Quarters   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 23
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| align="center" | 23
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Main Impulse Engines, Engine Control Room   
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| align="left" | Main Impulse Engines, Engine Control Room   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 24
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| align="center" | 24
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Liquid Waste Reclamation Facility 3, Environmental Control 5
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| align="left" | Liquid Waste Reclamation Facility 3, Environmental Control 5
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 25
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| align="center" | 25
| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Forward Torpedo Launcher, Torpedo Storage and Loading, Torpedo Modification, Computer Research Lab   
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| align="left" | Forward Torpedo Launcher, Torpedo Storage and Loading, Torpedo Modification, Computer Research Lab   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 26
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Phaser Training Range, Chief Security Officer's Office, Brig   
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| align="left" | Phaser Training Range, Chief Security Officer's Office, Brig   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
| align="center" style="background:transparent; color: white" | 27
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Deuterium Storage Tanks, Barber Shop
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| align="left" | Deuterium Storage Tanks, Barber Shop
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Deuterium Storage Tanks, Secondary Hardware Replicators, Auxiliary Computer Core Level 1  
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| align="left" | Deuterium Storage Tanks, Secondary Hardware Replicators, Auxiliary Computer Core Level 1  
  
 
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Deuterium Storage Tanks, Large Meeting Room, Auxiliary Computer Core Level 2  
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| align="left" | Deuterium Storage Tanks, Large Meeting Room, Auxiliary Computer Core Level 2  
  
 
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Auxiliary Computer Systems Monitor Room, Auxiliary Computer Core Access, Auxiliary Computer Core Level 3, Deuterium Injectors   
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| align="left" | Auxiliary Computer Systems Monitor Room, Auxiliary Computer Core Access, Auxiliary Computer Core Level 3, Deuterium Injectors   
  
 
|-style="text-align: center; font-size:8pt; width: 100%;"
 
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Engineering Parts and Equipment Storage, Turbolift Control and Repair Department   
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| align="left" | Engineering Parts and Equipment Storage, Turbolift Control and Repair Department   
  
 
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Secondary SIF Generators, Astrometrics Lab, Materials Testing Lab
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| align="left" | Secondary SIF Generators, Astrometrics Lab, Materials Testing Lab
  
 
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Main Engineering Upper Access, Aft Torpedo Launcher, Torpedo Storage and Loading Facility, Attached Personnel/Colony Quarters
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Main Engineering Lower Access, Sensor Analysis Labs, Sensor Instrument Bays, Emergency Food Rations Storage   
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Cargo Bay 3, Emergency Personnel Transporter 1, Hazardous Material Storage and Containment   
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Cargo Bay 4, Emergency Personnel Transporter 2, Emergency Power Facility   
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| align="left" style="background:transparent; color: white" | Backup Antimatter Pod Storage, Emergency Personnel Transporter 3, Antimatter Injectors   
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==Starships Commissioned==
 
==Starships Commissioned==
{{Commissioned|Galaxy}}
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*{{USS|Antarctic}} (NCC-73490)
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*{{USS|Antares}} (NCC-72840)
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*{{USS|Eisenhower}} (NCC-71346)
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*{{USS|Justice}} (NCC-71346)
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*{{USS|Mercury}} (NCC-92802)
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*{{USS|Nimitz}} (NCC-70199)
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==Background Information==
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==External Links==
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*[https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Galaxy_class ''Galaxy''-class] at ''Memory Alpha''
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Galaxy-class
Class Information
Class: Galaxy-class
Role: Multi-Mission Explorer
Date Introduced: 2357
Expected Design Duration: 100 years
Time Between Minor Refit: 5 years
Time Between Major Refit: 20 years
Time Between Resupply: 3-5 years
Dimensions
Length: 642.5 m
Width: 463.7 m
Height: 195.3 m
Decks: 42 decks
Personnel
Total Crew: 1,014 persons
Officers: 169 persons
Enlisted: 845 persons
Maximum (Evacuation) Capacity: 4,136 persons
Propulsion
Propulsion Systems: *RCS Thrusters
  • Standard Deuterium-Fusion Impulse Drive
  • Linear Matter/Antimatter Warp Drive (i.e. nacelles)
“Efficient” Cruising Velocity: Warp 6
Maximum “Sustainable” Velocity: Warp 9.2
Emergency Velocity: Warp 9.9 (for 12 hours)
Slipstream Capable: No
Armaments
Energy Weapons:
  • 12 phaser arrays
Launchers:
  • 2 forward launchers
  • 1 aft launcher
Payload Types:
  • Photon Torpedoes
  • Quantum Torpedoes (???)
  • Probes
Shielding Systems:
  • Standard Shielding System
Defensive Systems:
  • Ablative Hull Armor
  • Duranium/Tritanium Double Hull
  • Structural Integrity Field
Auxiliary Craft
Facilities:
  • 3 shuttlebays
  • 1 integrated docking port
Support Craft:
  • 1 Mark I ("Galaxy") captain's yacht
  • 12 shuttlepods
  • 20 shuttlecraft
  • 5 runabouts
  • 6 maintenance craft
Other
Additional Features:
  • Saucer Separation
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The Galaxy-class was a Starfleet vessel first introduced in the mid 2360s. It was one of the largest and most powerful Federation starship classes of its time, with many serving in the Dominion War.

History

The Galaxy-class starship has served with distinction since it was first introduced by Starfleet in the mid-24th century as a successor to the successful, yet rare Ambassador-class vessels. Design began in earnest during the early 2340s and proceeded at pace throughout the following decade. Unlike the older Ambassador-class, this was to be a brand new starship with primary emphasis on peaceful exploration. Its gargantuan size was unmatched by any previous vessel (including the Ambassador-class) and allowed the ship's designers a latitude many had only ever dreamed of. They were able to include an unprecedented 800,000 square meters of customizable mission spaces, thus giving the Galaxy-class a flexibility and longevity only ever experienced on starbasesa and other stationary facilities.

A number of technological advances pioneered through other vessels were incorporated into the Galaxy-class design. These included its burst-fire torpedo launchers (New Orleans-class, a new deflector dish framework (New Orleans-class), and the elliptical saucer section increasingly found in other designs of the period. Even the parallel development of the Nebula-class - introduced shortly before the Galaxy-class and equipped with similar technologies - proved informative as initial production glitches with that design were able to be refined before being incorporated into the Galaxy-class itself.

This sort of piecemeal development process wherein different components were "field tested" through other, smaller starship classes significantly impacted the time it took to create the Galaxy-class. In fact, many including the lead engineer on the project firmly believed the time between "conception to perfection" would have been increased by a factor of at least two if not for the "prototypes" already in production. Engineers were able to take the basics for granted and work on realizing the full potential of the raw resources and technologies they had available.

Even with these benefits, the prototype USS Galaxy took a full five years between launch and commissioning to iron out all the kinks. Systems proven elsewhere still had to be honed to new levels of refinement. Furthermore, the Galaxy's large size led to unanticipated structural issues. Testing at high warp speeds revealed several stress planes forming in various locations across the ship including the neck and, in particular, the stern. Rather than completely redraw the affected areas of the ship's hull, Starfleet attempted to correct the problem by introducing large and stury supports that could better absorb the stresses being placed on the vessel.

When it was finally launched in 2357, the USS Galaxy was the largest and most advanced ship in the Federation. One of the most impressive advancements was the ability it had to separate the main body from the saucer section and reattach without the assistance of a starbase facility. The saucer section could move at impulse speeds under its own power, acting as a large and very well-armed life pod in the event of a cataclysmic warp core breach or a readily foreseen combat situation in which the lives of civilians could be lost. This ability was later successfully incorporated into the Sovereign-class and went on to inspire the Prometheus-class's multi-vector assault mode.

The original production run of Galaxy-class starships were designed and built at the Utopia Planetia Fleet Yards in orbit of Mars. Perhaps the most famous of these was the USS Enterprise-D, which served with distinction as the Federation flagship from 2363 until its destruction in 2371. Other notable ships of the class include the USS Galaxy, which took part in Operation Return and the First Battle of Chin'toka during the Dominion War, and the USS Odyssey, the first major Starfleet vessel destroyed by the Jem'Hadar.

Since its introduction in the late 2350s, the Galaxy-class has undergone a number of significant upgrades and refits in order to keep pace with the developments of the time. These have included everything from improved propulsion technologies to expanded scientific capabilites to enhanced tactical systems. A new warp core provided Galaxy-class vessels with an increase in top speed from warp 9.6 to warp 9.9. Advances scientific and exploratory technology resulted in continual senosry upgrades. Combat experiences, particularly during the Dominion War, led to shield improvements and the inclusion of additional weapons systems.

The first true multi-role starship design fielded in over a century, the Galaxy-class was intended to project Federation presence and influence throughout the Alpha and Beta Quadrants. Extensive sensor capabilities, laboratory facilities, and diverse crew accommodations have enabled the Galaxy-class to engage in a wide range of mission parameters ranging from exploration to diplomatic negotiation to scientific research. When pressed, the Galaxy-class has also demonstrated itself to be an effective weapons platform for deployment into hostile areas of space. Such diversity means the Galaxy-class will likely continue to serve at the forefront of Starfleet planning and will, accordingly, be outfitted with the latest applicable technologies.

Technical Data

Physical Arrangement

Featuring the first saucer separation system that didn't require the services of a starbase, the Galaxy-class can separate and re-attach the saucer section at will, although the process takes a couple of minutes. In the deck listing, the saucer section is referred to as A while the engineering section is referred to as B.

Deck Listing

Deck Description
1 Main Bridge, Captain's Ready Room, Observation Lounge, Conference Room
2 Captain's Quarters, XO's Quarters, XO's Office, Chief Ops Office
3 VIP Guest Quarters, Large Conference Room, Auditorium, Weapons Storage
4 Main Shuttlebay, Shuttle Repair Unit, Cargo Bay 1, Cargo Bay 2, Primary Communications Array
5 Primary and Secondary Computer Systems Monitor Room, Computer Core Access, Primary Computer Core Level 1, Guest Quarters/Emergency Medical Units
6 Liquid Waste Reclamation Facility 1, Transporter Rooms 1-2, Guest Quarters/Emergency Medical Units, Primary Computer Core Level 2
7 Gymnasium, Natatorium, Mess Hall, Galley Crew Quarters, Conference Room 2, Primary Computer Core Level 3
8 * A - Crew Quarters, Child Care Center, School
  • B - Battle Bridge, Computer and Equipment Storage Bays
9 * A - Environmental Control 1, Attached Personnel/Colony Quarters, Emergency Supply Storage
  • B - Interim Deuterium Supply, Solid Waste Reprocessing Facility 1
10 * A - Security Training, Weapons Practice Range, Weapons Storage, Ten Forward, Saucer Impulse Engines
  • B - Weapons Storage, Secondary Communications Array
11 * A - Primary SIF/IDF Generators, Holodecks 1-4, Attached Personnel/Colony Quarters, Saucer Impulse Engines
  • B - Environmental Control 2, Docking Latch Manual Control Room, Secondary Computer Core Level 1
12 * A - Replicator Control, Sickbay 1, CMO's Office, Medical Supply Storage
  • B - Sickbay 2, Med Lab 1, Med Lab 2, Holographic Simulator Rooms 1-10, Crew Quarters, Secondary Computer Core Level 2 and Access
13 * A - Liquid Waste Reclamation Facility 2, Solid Waste Reprocessing Facility 2, Stellar Cartography, Astrophysics
  • B - Environmental Control 3, Shuttlebays 2 & 3, Crew Quarters
14 * A - Sociology Department, Counselor's Office, Archaeology Department, Chemistry Labs 1 & 2
  • B - Personnel Transporter Rooms 3 & 4, Crew Quarters
15 * A - Particle Lab, Geology Lab, Biology Labs 1 & 2
  • B - Hazardous Material Storage, Containment Lab Suites 1 & 2
16 * A - Arboretum, Captain's Yacht
  • B - Plant Sciences Department, Botany Lab
17 Auxiliary Sickbay, Zoology Lab, Hydroponics Lab and Gardens
18 Public Replicators, Engineering Hardware Replicators, Crew Quarters
19 Fabricating Shop, Large Conference Room, Crew Quarters
20 Ship's Stores, Crew Quarters
21 Environmental Control 4, Crew Quarters
22 Helm Training, Adult Classrooms, Crew Quarters
23 Main Impulse Engines, Engine Control Room
24 Liquid Waste Reclamation Facility 3, Environmental Control 5
25 Forward Torpedo Launcher, Torpedo Storage and Loading, Torpedo Modification, Computer Research Lab
26 Phaser Training Range, Chief Security Officer's Office, Brig
27 Deuterium Storage Tanks, Barber Shop
28 Deuterium Storage Tanks, Secondary Hardware Replicators, Auxiliary Computer Core Level 1
29 Deuterium Storage Tanks, Large Meeting Room, Auxiliary Computer Core Level 2
30 Auxiliary Computer Systems Monitor Room, Auxiliary Computer Core Access, Auxiliary Computer Core Level 3, Deuterium Injectors
31 Engineering Parts and Equipment Storage, Turbolift Control and Repair Department
32 Secondary SIF Generators, Astrometrics Lab, Materials Testing Lab
33 Holographic Simulation Rooms 11-20, Attached Personnel/Colony Quarters, Secondary IDF Generators
34 Solid Waste Reprocessing Facility 3, Secondary Replicator Systems Control, Environmental Control 6
35 Main Engineering Upper Access, Aft Torpedo Launcher, Torpedo Storage and Loading Facility, Attached Personnel/Colony Quarters
36 Main Engineering, Chief Engineer's Office, Engineering Labs
37 Main Engineering Lower Access, Sensor Analysis Labs, Sensor Instrument Bays, Emergency Food Rations Storage
38 Cargo Bay 3, Emergency Personnel Transporter 1, Hazardous Material Storage and Containment
39 Cargo Bay 4, Emergency Personnel Transporter 2, Emergency Power Facility
40 Backup Antimatter Pod Storage, Emergency Personnel Transporter 3, Antimatter Injectors
41 Antimatter Storage Pods, Antimatter Generator
42 Antimatter Fill Port, Tractor Beam Emitter, Warp Core Ejection Hatch

Starships Commissioned

Background Information

External Links