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The Technology Memoranda attempt to explain Star Trek technology from the perspective of [[ASR]].  They are our in-game [[canon]] and may not represent Star Trek canon.

==[[TechMemo:Technology Overview|Complete Overview]]==
A relatively complete overview of the different types of technology available in the ASR universe.


==[[TechMemo:Starship Types|Starship Types]]==
A listing of the different classifications used by the United Federation of Planets Star Fleet Engineering [[BuSHIPS|Bureau of Ships]] for its starships.  These classifications are also used by the Bureau of Alien Technology Assessment for non-Federation starships.


==[[TechMemo:Ship Departmental Sizes|Ship Departmental Sizes]]==
How many crew are in the XYZ department?


==Small Craft==
Starships generally carry a wide variety of smaller space ships, often referred to as shuttles which have limited interstellar capability.  This set of documents describes them.

===[[TechMemo:Small Craft:Conventional|Conventional]]===
Conventional shuttle craft are those assigned for general duty use such as carrying personnel or cargo.  They do not have specific combat roles.

===[[SFMC_Vehicles#DS-2412A_Hammer_Dropship|Marine Dropship]]===
Marine dropships are intended for the deployment of marines in combat.  They are capable of both boarding actions through the hull of a starship and high angle entry of the atmosphere of a planetary body.

===[[SFMC_Vehicles#Combat_Shuttles|Combat Shuttles]]===
Combat shuttles, often generically referred to as [[TechMemo:Small Craft:Fighters|fighters]], are specialized small craft intended for combat.  They generally have faster top speed, more [[TechMemo:Technology Overview#WEAPON_SYSTEMS|armament]], more [[TechMemo:Hull Plating| armor]], and stronger [[TechMemo:Shields| shields]] than conventional shuttle craft.

===[[TechMemo:Combat Shuttle Equipment|Combat Shuttle Equipment]]===
Details of the weaponry and other systems aboard combat shuttles.

===[[TechMemo:Combat Shuttle Physics|Combat Shuttle Physics]]===
An explanation of maneuvering for shuttle craft in general, and combat shuttles in particular.


==Defensive Systems==
Every space-faring craft has times when it needs to protect itself from damage either from natural or artificial sources.

===[[TechMemo:Technology Overview#DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS|Overview]]===
A general overview to the different types of defensive technology.

===[[TechMemo:Shields|Shields]]===
How do deflector shields actually work?

===[[TechMemo:Hull Plating|Hull Plating and Coatings]]===
What happens to energies that manage to get through the shields to the hull?

===[[TechMemo:ECM|Electronic Countermeasures]]===
How can a starship prevent weapons fire from hitting it?

===[[TechMemo:EW Drones|Electronic Warfare Drones]]===
Drones are a versitile tactical system, originally based on standard probes, which has both offensive and defensive applications.

===[[TechMemo:Point Defense|Point Defense]]===
Can a starship actively stop incoming weapons fire?

===[[TechMemo:Cloaking Device:Gravitic|Gravitic Cloak]]===
How do the traditional Romulan and Klingon-style cloaking devices work?

===[[TechMemo:Cloaking Device:Phase Cloak|Phase Cloak]]===
How do other cloaking devices work?


==Propulsion==
How does a space ship move from point A to point B?

===[[TechMemo:Technology Overview#PROPULSION SYSTEMS|Overview]]===
A general overview of the types of propulsion systems available on space ships

===[[TechMemo:Sublight Drive|Sublight Drive]]===
How does a ship move within a star system?  Impulse and gravity planing drive systems.

===[[TechMemo:Maneuvering|Sublight Maneuvering FAQ]]===
What are the physics which actually govern movement at sublight speeds?

===[[TechMemo:Warp Drive|Warp Drive]]===
How does conventional warp drive work?

===[[TechMemo:Warp Speed Chart|Warp Speed Chart]]===
How fast are the different warp speeds?

===[[TechMemo:D-Warp Drive|Dimensional Warp Drive]]===
What is dimensional warp?  How does hyperspace travel work?

===[[TechMemo:Warp Limit|Warp Limit]]===
How close to a star or planet can a starship actually use its warp and d-warp drives safely?

==Sensors==
How does a space ship "see" what is around it?

===[[TechMemo:Technology Overview#SENSOR SYSTEMS|Overview]]===
A general primer on sensor systems

===[[TechMemo:Sensors|Sensor Memorandum]]===
How do starship sensors work?

===[[TechMemo:Sensors:Augur|Augur Array]]===
What does an "Augur" sensor suite do?

===[[TechMemo:Sensors:Delphi|Delphi Array]]=== (No longer in production)
What does an "Delphi" sensor suite do?

===[[TechMemo:Sensors:Oracle|Oracle Array]]===
What does an "Oracle" sensor suite do?

===[[TechMemo:Sensors:Scimitar|Scimitar Array]]===
What does an "Scimitar" sensor suite do?

===[[TechMemo:Sensors:SESR|System of Enhanced Sensor Resolution Module]]===
A deployable probe-like module with special systems to enhance sensor capability.

==Weapons==
There comes a time when one starship is going to try to destroy another starship.

===[[TechMemo:Technology Overview#WEAPON SYSTEMS|Overview]]===
General overview of futuristic weapon systems

===[[TechMemo:Phasers|Phasers]]===
How do phasers work?

===[[TechMemo:Photon Torpedoes|Photon Torpedoes]]===
How do photon torpedoes work?

==[[TechMemo:Technology Overview#ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS|Environmental Systems (Overview)]]==
How do life support systems work?

==[[TechMemo:Technology Overview#COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS|Communications Systems (Overview)]]==
How do starships communicate?

==[[TechMemo:Technology Overview#COMPUTER SYSTEMS|Computer Systems (Overview)]]==
How are computer systems organized?

==[[TechMemo:Technology Overview#REACTOR SYSTEMS|Reactor Systems (Overview)]]==
How are starships powered?

==Star Fleet Marine Corps==
There are cetani technologies which are specific to the Star Fleet Marine Corps.  While they share combat shuttles with the Star Fleet Navy, the special needs of the Corps dictate specialized equipment that has limited used in ship-to-ship engagements or the peaceful exploration of space.

===[[TechMemo:Marine Equipment|Marine Equipment]]===
What personal equipment is used by the Star Fleet Marine Corps?

===[[TechMemo:Marine Vehicles|Marine Vehicles]]===
What vehicles are used by the Star Fleet Marine Corps?

==[[TechMemo:Command Starships|Command Starships]]==
What makes a command ship different?

==[[TechMemo:Bridge Layout|Bridge Layout]]==
How is a starship bridge laid out?

==[[TechMemo:Vacuum Suits|Vacuum Suits]]==
What technology protects a crew during combat?