Experimental USS SAM HOUSTON statistics
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90312 BASIC STATISTICS Class Name : WOLFE (HOUSTON Modifications) Classification : Experimental (Scout) Type : FF (Frigate) Model Number : I-x1d (DSI modified MIRANDA XIV) PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length : 244 m Beam : 143 m Draft : 63 m Displacement : 330,000 mt EXPERIMENTAL TEAM COMPLEMENT Total : 175 Officers : 18 Crew : 137 Passengers : 20 (50 maximum) PROPULSION SYSTEMS Warp Propulsion System Drive Type : DILN-508 Mark VIII Number : 2 Main Reactor : DIAM-922 Impulse System Drive Type : DAN Number : 1 Secondary Reactor : DKIF-505 Network Velocity Standard Cruise Speed : 7.0 Maximum Cruise Speed : 9.7 Sustainable for 12 hours : 9.9 Maximum Emergency Speed : 9.92 Core Failure Imminent : 9.96 ARMAMENT Phaser, Type X Number : 2 banks Range : 300,000 km Arcs : saucer module dorsal array saucer module ventral array Phaser, Type Xa Number : 2 swivel turrets Range : 200,000 km Arcs : weapons bar mounts (p/s) Photon Torpedo, Mk XXII Seeking/Direct Number : 3 tubes Range : 3,000,000 km Arcs : 2 forward, 1 aft Deflector System : DD-6k cocoon multiphasic deflector system OTHER SYSTEMS Transporters Standard, 6-person : 3 Emergency, 16-person : 2 Cargo : 2 Shuttle Bays : 2 Standard Embarked Craft Shuttlepod : 5 Personal Shuttle, Small : 2 Personal Shuttle, Large : 1 Shuttle, D-Warp : 1 Cargo Shuttle : 3 Notes: The MIRANDA-class spaceframe is the longest running design norm in Starfleet. Designed in the late 23rd century the MIRANDA has survived over a dozen major shifts in Starfleet design strategy. All throughout revealing the strength and useability of the design. The WOLFE-class frigate is the 14th design to use the MIRANDA-class spaceframe, and the 13th upgrade. The WOLFE-class keeps the same design norms that have remained consistent throughout the MIRANDA line. A large saucer section stretched to accommodate a shuttle bay in the aft, and two warp drive nacells off to the sides. Also, a weapons bar with phasers and photon torpedo tubes are mounted above the saucer. The WOLFE-class is in response of a higher aggressive stance from Starfleet's enemies. The design upgrade was presented in mid 2405 after numerous Cardassian incursions and Maquis raids resulted in the loss of a MIRANDA-class vessel operating near the Cardassian Trudicial Zone. The design was quickly approved due to the outdated condition of Starfleet's current frigates. The first ship upgraded, USS WOLFE, was launched in June 2406, but was lost in a testing accident. After an investigation the design was approved to continue, and the USS MONTCALM completed the three month testing procedure without incident. All MIRANDA-class vessels are to be upgraded to WOLFE-class specs. Despite these upgrades, it is likely that all MIRANDA-type vessels will be retired from service within the next decade to make way for newer vessels that can more efficiently carry out the same missions. NOTES ON THE HOUSTON MODIFICATIONS: In 2408, Starfleet entered into a contractual agreement with Daystrom Spaceframe Industries, a private manufacturer of starship components, to refit the USS HOUSTON with new systems after it was found adrift following an operation in which all hands were lost. In return for all parts and labor necessary to return the vessel to active service, Starfleet is permitting a team of DSI scientists and engineers to work aboard the ship so that they can monitor the particular components installed and further modify these new designs in the field as necessary. The following is an itemization of the modifications made as of Stardate 90307, as reflected above: Dual-Redundant Multi-Core Network (DRuM-Core) - a controversial design for a starship's main computer system, even for a Daystrom. Designed by Elliot Daystrom himself, this system does away with the immense computer cores backed up by hundreds of redundant coprocessors, replacing it with a series of 18 smaller units. This design has the benefit of continued dual-redundancy, but with the flexibility of nine semi-autonomous dedicated pairs for various functions throughout the vessel, and a bare minimum of 58 co- processor backups. FTL capability in each core, coupled with bio-neural technology in each coprocessor permits conservative estimates of a 14% increase in overall processing speed. PHOEBUS IX-D Sensor Pallet - rather than trying to reduce the size of the modern ORACLE array to fit the smaller WOLFE-class, a massive updating of the old PHOEBUS sensor pallet was conducted. Though these alterations seem to have brought the design up to the specs of the standard model on other ships, the peculiar warp field geometries put out by the DK system have shown by computer models to be a hindrance for further development. ACHILLES Tactical System - a project extensive enough in itself to require exclusive use of one of the DRuM-Core pairs, ACHILLES is an improvement of the local fire control relays as well as the central fire control system. For the HOUSTON, this will be underutilized due to the scope and nature of the project, but when it can be installed in a vessel of cruiser size or larger, it is expected to rival that used on the SOLAR- class command cruiser. Still, even the current model permits enough of an increase in automation to require 20% fewer per- sonnel at current weapon-ready stations. DILN-508 Warp Drive - thanks to the work of Design Engineer Thomas Fremen, DSI has surpassed all attempts to reduce the 500-series drive to fit smaller vessels. The HOUSTON will be the first real test of Fremen's designs for a ship as small as a MIRANDA- class spaceframe. DIAM-922 Main Reactor - using up every spare centimeter availible to fit such a small vessel, this variant of the core used on board the FRANKLIN-class warship is as large as one can get on a MIRANDA-class frame, but is required to generate the power necessary to achieve the speeds of the 500-series drive. DKIF-505 Impulse Network - building on the work of the late Michael Brahms, DSI incorporated the radical DK design into its update of a popular SFE impulse engine. This theoretical concept integrates a warp coil array into the impulse configuration, hopefully slowing relativistic time dilation by as much as 8% in first-generation models. DD-6k Deflector System - modification made to the FD-6e to permit proper field displacement for the DK system during Alert Status situations at sub-light speeds. Type Xa Swivel-turret Phasers - installed to replace the Type X banks formerly mounted on the weapons bar.