Norway-Class
Medium Cruiser
UNITED
FEDERATION OF
PLANETS:
STARFLEET DIVISION
Advanced
Technical Specifications for
the Norway-Class Production Vehicle
Accommodation: Standard
compliment - 190 (25 officers, 165 enlisted)
Classification:
Medium
Cruiser [Science/Diplomatic]
Funding
for Norway Class Development Project Provided by: Advanced
Starship Design Bureau, United Federation of Planets Defense Council
Development
Project Started: 2357
Production
Start Date: 2359 - Halted at end of year.
Refit
and Redesign: 2366
Production
Resumed: 2368
Production
End Date: Still in Production
Current
Status: In Service
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Locations of
Norway-Class Construction:
- Spacedock 1, Earth
- Utopia
Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
- Shor Ka'Tel
Fleet Yards, 40 Eridani
Current
Starship Identification and Registration Numbers:
- U.S.S.
Dublin - NCC-81467
- U.S.S.
Sharikahr - NCC-81204
- U.S.S.
Vienna - NCC-81763
Former Starship Identification and Registration
Numbers:
- U.S.S.
Charlottetown - NCC-81864
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CONTENTS
1.0
NORWAY-CLASS INTRODUCTION
1.1
MISSION OBJECTIVES
Pursuant
to
Starfleet
Exploration Directives 1016.8 & 901.12, Federation Diplomatic
Corps Mandate
66.105.b, 66.105.c & 200.2.2, and Federation Security Council
General Policy,
the following objectives have been established for a Norway Class
Starship:
1. Provide a
multi-mission mobile platform for a wide range of scientific and
explorative
research, and diplomatic projects.
2. Replace the Cheyenne and the Ambassador Class for long-term
scientific
missions and Federation diplomatic excursions.
3. Provide autonomous capability for full execution of Federation
defensive,
cultural, scientific, and explorative policy in deep space or border
territory.
4. Serve as a frontline support vehicle during emergencies and a
platform for
the extension of Federation diplomacy and policy.
5. Provide non-critical functions such as transport of personnel and
cargo when
necessary, extended aid, and short-range patrol.
1.2
DESIGN STATISTICS
Length:
445.02 meters
Width: 275.24 meters
Height: 64.00 meters
Weight: 758,840 Metric Tonnes
Cargo Capacity: 32,200 Metric Tonnes
Hull:
Duranium-Tritanium
composite
Number of
Decks:
17 Total, 16 Habitable.
1.3
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Editor's Note: History written by Kurt
Goring - based on
information found in
Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek Technical
Manual, Star
Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, Star Trek: Deep Space 9
Technical
Manual, and Star Trek: The Magazine. The style of the history is based
on
histories presented in the Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology
by Stan
Goldstein, Fred Goldstein, and Rick Sternbach. Please keep in
mind that this is
a history developed based on canon information presented in various
sources and
filled in with logical conjecture.
In
2357,
Starfleet rolled
out the newest of a class of ships intended to re-center Starfleet and
move it
away from the bigger-is-better philosophy envisioned in the largest
ships of the
last few build cycles; such as the Ambassador, Galaxy and
Nebula-classes.
The
Norway
Class vessel
began in the mind of engineers at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards. The idea
was that
Starfleet should reawaken a building policy that was more directed and
specific
when it comes to the manufacture of vessels. However, general Starfleet
policy
of the last two decades had lead to the design of faster, more
aggressive ships
that are well armed against the emerging and hidden threats Starfleet
had seen
appear with alarming regularity.
Initial
plans
for the ship
sketched it in the format of other vessels in service. However, that
initial
design was scrapped in favor of increasing numbers of uni-hull ships
being
developed by other departments in ASDB. Four test designs were proposed
and
elimination lead to the flattened arrowhead saucer and catamaran design
put into
service.
Designed
to
function for
long periods in non-definitive missions, the Norway Class starship is
visually
impressive on first sight. Though not the largest ship in Starfleet by
any
means, its midsize condition allows it to both impose and relieve those
that see
it as an arm of Federation sovereignty when it is encountered.
As
a ship
tasked with
diplomacy as much as scientific endeavors, the Norway Class starship is
stronger
than it is powerful. High-powered engines, computer systems, and
shields allow
the vessel to operate in relative safety even in the presence of larger
more
heavily armed enemy vessels. At the very least, the Norway
Class’s non-standard
configuration can be made use of strategically and allow the ship to
escape to
safety with its crew and any VIPs that may or may not be aboard.
The
Norway
Class’s
small size allows the ship to be more determinedly designed for its
task of
Science/Diplomacy. Much of the interior of the ship is utilized
primarily by
science systems and has almost two full decks tasked specifically for
diplomatic
housing and functions.
An
additional ability of the
Norway Class is atmospheric entry and landing. With better
‘breathing’ intakes
to handle the stresses of atmosphere, the Norway Class can enter
planetary
atmospheres with impunity and utilize its strategically placed and
sensitive
anti-gravity engines and ventral impulse engines when out of the
relative
weightlessness of space, and to maneuver the seven hundred thousand
tonne
starship over a planet. Additionally, the broad wing-type nacelle
struts on the
catamaran aft section allows simple lift to slow the ship’s
descent and guide it
with the help of etheric rudder in the form of manipulated gravity and
impulse
propulsion. Once near the surface, three landing struts are extended
from the
ventral hull with the aft legs angled toward the back to counterbalance
the
weight of the nacelles and catamaran.
1.4 CONSTRUCTION HISTORY
In
an era of reset, the mood
of the Federation Council and Starfleet Command diverges sharply in
both arenas.
Split down the middle, half of both houses favored a mobilization of
Federation
resources toward defense of borders in an increasingly precarious
climate in the
galaxy. The opposing view consisted of those that believed the weapons
of peace
were more effective and focused on exploration and diplomacy as the
salvation of
the status quo.
With
two confusing focuses to
satisfy, the ASDB’s engineers borrowed ideas from some
groundbreaking and risky
designs being thrown around the lunchroom. With the contemporaries of
this time,
this ship would serve to test the resolve of the ASDB.
With
carte blanch from their
oversight, the engineers involved in the project were free to produce
ideas and
put them into practice in short order. With ideas in hand, design and
construction began on the skeleton on what was to be named the USS
Norway
and carrying a registry of NX-64901.
Several
other designs of the
era were adopting a more aggressive looking elliptical
‘arrowhead’ design in
contrast to the standard circular or oval saucers on other starships of
the
period. Along with that came the eradication of the secondary hull that
was
incorporated into the primary arrowhead saucer section of the
Norway’s
superstructure. An interesting design element that had been proposed
but deemed
inappropriate in a killed project was revamped and added to the
Norway’s
arrowhead in the form of aft catamaran-like pylons to attach the
nacelle struts
to the ship and allowed for a safer area of plasma routing that kept
lives and
essential systems safe from accidents. Additionally, the distance from
the
saucer made repair and replacement of damaged nacelles faster and safer.
The
heart of any modern
starship is its M/ARA core and the new USS Norway
was no different. The
original ship’s feasibility test was run utilizing the
2700-II warpcore from
Drukan Synergy and had a cap of Warp 8.8 (considered swift at the
time). With
the hull on, the USS Norway departed Spacedock for
a run to Alpha
Centauri to get her sea legs.
The
test was a disaster. Less
than two hours into the mission, the core gave out and the abrupt loss
of power
drew the ship out of warp and blew over 80% of the ship’s
structural security
systems. Depressed, the ASDB brought the ship back in to be revamped.
The
second test was far more
successful than the first, and Starfleet made orders for two more of
the brand
new Norway-class starships to field in close survey and mapping
missions along
the inner borders of Federation space. Soon, the USS Norway,
the USS
Budapest, and the USS Damascus were in
active service. The buoyancy
was short-lived however, as the ships soon displayed engine and
structural
problems. Their captains electively docked the ships and refused to
take the
ships out of port again until the problems were fixed.
With
three functioning starships unable to be used conventionally, the ASDB
assumed
stewardship of the vessels and used their hulls and mostly-functioning
equipment
to serve as test beds for everything from EMH systems to new torpedo
loading
arms. The Norway Class had officially been disbanded and shelved, their
hulls
stripped of name and numbers as they were removed from active service
and
brought back to Mars.
Advances in technology,
and the horror of Wolf-359, brought about the
resurrection of the Norway Class. Half-stripped for ease of swapping,
the three
vessels were quickly brought up to current ship specifications and went
through
a hasty testing phase to speed the ships’ fielding. This
time, the tests went
off flawlessly with the addition of the C-Grade warpcore from Ceries
and a slew
of upgraded computer systems, weapons, and high-grade shields to fit
the ships’
new roles and new identities.
The
Norway was to fill the shadows of this new ethos in Starfleet. With
more and
newer ships being armed disproportionately for the projection of power,
the
Norway was scaled down and utilized those ‘weapons of
peace’ the council
required initially. Scientifically, the ship was outfitted with
standard sensor
pallets around the hull but also sported a massive array of
high-definition
subspace sensor arrays and longer ranged sensors.
Outfitted
with numerous VIP
and diplomatic quarters, a massive conference hall, and dedicated
science labs
through a vast portion of the ship, the new Norway Class starships are
considered ‘cushy’ by those officers used to the
spartan conditions aboard other
starships. The trade-off to those serving aboard is the reality that
the
Norway’s mission profile can keep them away from home for
extreme periods.
Not
considered ‘highly in demand,’ there are less than
two hundred Norway Class
starships currently in service, with additional ships under
construction in
orbit of Vulcan. It remains to be seen if these weapons of peace will
yield the
hopes placed on their shoulders.
2.0
COMMAND SYSTEMS
2.1 MAIN
BRIDGE
General
Overview:
Primary operational control of the Norway Class is
provided by the Main
Bridge, located at the top of the primary hull. It is located on Deck 1
and
nested within forward arms of the aft-facing nacelle catamarans as a
defensive
safeguard.
The
Main
Bridge directly
supervises all primary mission operations and coordinates all
departmental
activities. Aboard Norway-Class starships, the bridge is more of a
centerpiece
than on most starships due to significant portions of the ships devoted
to other
duties that might have otherwise held distributed management.
The
Main
Bridge is an
ejectable module, allowing for a wider variety in mission parameters.
Layout:
The
layout of the Norway
Class’ bridge module sprawls some in comparison to equivalent
ships due to the
high-traffic. It is distributed forward instead of laterally (unlike
most ships)
and focuses in the same direction.
The
command
‘kiosk’ of the
Norway Class is situated nearest the geographical center of the bridge
and is
mounted in two levels with the commanding officer’s chair
raised and behind that
of the First Officer and Counselor/Diplomatic Corps Officer’s
traditional place.
On the Captain’s chair arms are foldable viewscreens and
consoles built into the
armrests for the captain’s use. The Exec’s and
Counselor’s chairs are positioned
with larger use consoles that swivel inward for use and outward when
not needed
or to exit the chair and descend the steps to the lower bridge.
Directly
forward of the
command area is the Flight Control Officer and Operations Manager who
face the
main viewer and whose consoles are sunken into the primary bridge floor
to free
up full view of the viewscreen for all personnel on the bridge. The
massive
management area those officers man are interchangeable to allow either
side
(left or right) to be used as Helm or Operations.
On
either
side the
sunken module are split-use tactical consoles constructed in a wedged
‘tilted
wing’ design, allowing a broad workspace but without
restricting traffic. The
Chief Tactical Officer usually mans the starboard console and his or
her
assistant, the portside console. In typical configuration, the Chief
Tactical
Officer is in primary control of external security and weapons systems
with the
sister console configured for more sensor work and management of
internal
security. Tactical console usage is extremely limited; only Beta-2
Tactical
clearance personnel can use it, and the user must input special codes
to even
get access to the massive amounts of computer links that give tactical
nearly
limitless information at the ship’s disposal. For full
access, the console's
security subsystem can run a battery of scans on the user, including
thermal,
biological, retinal, and vocal tests. If all of these are passed, full
access to
the ship's offensive and defensive systems is made available.
Forward
of
those two
consoles and nestled into the corners of the front of the bridge are
two mounted
general-use consoles. Typically, the portside console is used for
management of
Environmental and Life-Support systems.
At
the very
front of the
bridge chamber is a large viewscreen. This main viewer performs all the
standard
duties expected of it. However, the viewscreen is not always activated
like most
other Starships. A full holographic display, the viewscreen can be
activated
upon request. When the screen is not active, a standard bulkhead is
present.
Aft
and to
the left of the
command area is the Engineering alcove commonly staffed by at least two
officers. With a forward wrap-around console, the alcove has access to
all ship
systems and is monitored constantly. Typical configuration keeps a
scaled down
version of the master systems display keyed to display problems
visually, as
well as dedicated screens showing the status of the warp drive and
structural
integrity systems.
Mirrored
to
starboard is
the Science alcove structurally identical but with linkages more in
tune with
its role. Science I, which is the primary science console, has priority
links to
Conn, Ops, Computers, and Tactical. Science II is the ASO's (Assistant
Science
Officer's) console, which can be used by any personnel. Science II has
access to
all science, navigational, sensor, and communications systems. Science
II can be
configured to operate in tandem with Science I, although security links
and all
other non-science data are withheld from Science II. Science II usually
works
independently of Science I.
Directly
flanking the
command areas against the walls are two multi-use consoles and are
activated and
staffed as necessary under the jurisdiction of the command staff and
department
heads.
Behind
the
command area is
a large circular systems table with consoles for additional staff and a
small
holographic projector in the top surface for mission profiling, science
visuals,
and general use.
At
the very
back of the
bridge is another walk-in area that supplies the entrances to the two
turbolifts
and is centered by the Master Systems Display with a small control
console in
front of it for engineering and strategic use.
This
console
(as well as
the Captain and Executive Officer’s consoles) also has the
hand-input
sub-console for use in setting the Auto-Destruct of the Norway
Class.
However, the Auto-Destruct can only be armed with vocal authorization
from both
the Captain and Executive Officer. If both are unavailable, the Second
Officer
and the next in clearance grade can authorize. Without at least one
department
head to authorize, the ship’s auto-destruct cannot be
activated. In the case of
an un-authorized attempt at activation, Level One security procedures
initiate
ship-wide, because the computer will view failed attempts at
Auto-Destruct as an
attempt to destroy the ship. These procedures include the locking down
of all
essential systems on the ship and an automated encrypted-band distress
signal
broadcasted to the nearest federation vessel and/or starbase on record.
The
two
turbolifts on the
bridge can handle normal transit around the ship. In addition, an
emergency
ladder connects the bridge to Deck three. There are two doors laterally
placed
on the bridge that provide access to the bridge head and sanitary
facilities and
another on the portside that provides access to the captain’s
ready-room.
On
either
side of the
viewscreen at the forward part of the bridge are the doors to the
ship’s
briefing room situated at the very head of the ship and with a view
through a
set of massive forward-facing windows. The briefing room holds place
for the
department heads, the Executive Officer and the Captain. On one wall
(the
reverse of the viewscreen) is a large display for strategic and
information
dissemination. Additional services include a full-service replicator
restricted
to use in the briefing room, as well as the state-of-the-art
holographic
projection communication platforms (referred to as holo-comms).
Starfleet
Command personnel to converse with the ship’s command staff
in a more personal
way use the holo-comm typically. However, the holo-comm platforms are
equipped
with sensors to broadcast the signal back to valid systems when needed
or
preferred.
There
are No
escape pods
connected to the bridge due to the obstruction of the sidewall
extensions from
the catamarans. Pods are located on all decks below Deck 3. Each pod
can support
two people for up to 42 days in space, and has a maximum speed of half
impulse.
Two pods are reserved for the top four officers in the chain of command
on the
ship, because they are the last four to leave the ship. These are
located on
Deck 2. As the number of experienced Captains dwindles in Starfleet,
the notion
of a Captain going down with his ship has been abolished. If the ship
is
abandoned, the top four officers in the chain of command will wait
until
everyone else is off the ship, opt to arm the auto-Destruct (not always
necessary, but there if needed), and then leave in the two escape pods.
2.2
MAIN ENGINEERING
Located
on
Deck 7, Main
Engineering is the ‘heart’ of the ship, comparable
to the bridge as ‘brain’. It
has access to almost all systems aboard the starship, and manages
repairs, power
flow, and general maintenance.
Entrance
to
Main
Engineering is provided by two large blast doors that can be closed in
case of
emergency, or for internal or external security reasons. Just inside
the blast
doors is an observation area where technicians monitor various systems
of the
ship. Also, in that area is a floor-mounted situational display similar
to the
Master Systems Display found on the Bridge. Affectionately referred to
as the
‘pool table’, the Chief Engineer can use the
display to more easily get a broad
view of the situation with just a glance.
Farther
in from the
observation area is the warp core and main control systems. Circular in
shape,
the room was designed to be small but exceedingly functional to save
space
inside the ship. Usable consoles are mounted on every piece of
‘real estate’
around the circumference of the room and provide primary control access
for the
engineers and technicians.
Off
to the
starboard
side of Main Engineering is the Chief Engineer’s Office,
which is equipped with
a diagnostics table, assembly and repair equipment, a small replicator,
and a
personal use console with built-in private viewscreen.
In
the center
of Main
Engineering is the Matter/Anti-Matter Assembly (M/ARA). This is where
primary
power for the ship is generated inside the Matter/Anti-Matter Reaction
Chamber
(M/ARC). This system is checked on a regular basis due to its
importance to the
ship. Access to the warp core is restricted, with a front port to get
to the
Dilithium matrix as well as an over side port for access to the warp
plasma
conduits.
A second tier rings the second level of Main Engineering. A small
single-person
elevator, as well as a ladder on the opposite end, provides access to
this
catwalk.
Access
to the
Jefferies
Tubes is provided in various places on both the First and Second Tier
of Main
Engineering.
Typical crew compliment in Main Engineering consists of five engineers
and ten
technicians of various grades. During Red or Yellow Alert, that number
is
increased.
2.3
TACTICAL DEPARTMENT
This
multi-room department
is located in a restricted area on Deck 14. Within it are the entrances
to the
phaser range, the auxiliary weapon control room and to the Ship's
Armory, as
well as the office of the Chief of Security.
Security
Office:
The Chief of Security’s office is decorated to the officer's
preference. It
contains a work area, a personal viewscreen, a computer display, and a
replicator.
Brig:
Located on Deck 15, the brig is a restricted access area whose only
entrance is
from within the Security Department on Deck 14. The Norway Class vessel
has four
double occupancy cells, which contain beds, a retractable table and
chairs, a
water dispenser, and sanitary facilities. The cells are secured with a
level-10
forcefield emitter built into each doorway.
Internal
Forcefields:
Controlled from the bridge or from the Security office on Deck 15,
forcefields can be activated throughout the ship, effectively sealing
off
sections of the hallway from the remainder of the vessel.
Internal
Sensors:
Used to monitor the internal security of the ship. They can
identify the location of specific crewmembers that are wearing their
commbadge.
They can be used to determine the general location of any person on
board the
ship, based on the entry of specific variables by the Tactical officer.
Ship's
Armory:
This room is located in a restricted area on Deck 14 and is under
constant
guard. The room is sealed with a level 10 forcefield and can only be
accessed by
personnel with Level-4 or above security clearance granted by the
Command staff
or Chief of Security. Inside the armory is a work area for maintenance
and
repair of phasers as well as multiple sealed weapons lockers. The Norway
Class starship carries enough type-I and type-II phasers to
arm the entire
crew. Type-III phaser rifle and the new compression phaser rifles are
available
as well, but only in enough numbers to arm approximately 1/3 of the
crew. Heavy
ordnance is available in limited numbers.
Armory
Inventory
includes:
50 Type-I Phasers
150 Type-II Phaser pistols
40 Type-IIIA Phaser rifles
30 Type-IIIB Compression Phaser rifles
2.4
CONFERENCE HALL
Though much
of
the internal spaces of a Federation starship can be expanded and
reduced as
necessary, much of this work takes considerable turnover time and
reduces the
functionality of the ship for a time in all but the largest ships such
as
Galaxy, Nebula, Ambassador, and Sovereign-class vessels.
Located
nearest the
senior VIP quarters on Deck 5, the Conference Hall is an important part
of the
Norway Class Vessel’s diplomatic arsenal. Outfitted to easily
handle around a
hundred delegates at any one time, the Conference Hall can be
configured in a
dais-to-audience format in the form of a raised stage built into the
decking, or
a roundtable configuration can be assembled in short order when
necessary.
The
Norway
Class’s
Conference Hall is kept offline when unnecessary, maintained on a
strict
schedule to be ready whenever the Council or Starfleet calls on its
use. When in
use, security officers are posted both inside and out of both entrances
and the
Hall’s recording system can be kept offline at the
Captain’s and Executive
Officer’s discretion, and by request of the delegation or the
Diplomatic Corps.
2.5
EVENT COORDINATOR’S OFFICE
Diplomacy can
be a tricky business in the 24th century, and
Diplomacy is the bread
and butter of the Norway Class. Since that is the case, Norway Class
starships
carry an Event Coordinator aboard as part of their standard crew
compliment.
Typically, this person is a civilian in the Federation
Council’s Diplomatic
Corps.
Located
on
Deck 5 with
the VIP quarters, the ECO handles protocol and scheduling for
diplomatic events
held aboard the ship as well as all preparations from briefing the
Senior Staff
on a race or the event to liaising with Security and the Honor Guard.
2.6
HONOR GUARD ARMORY AND
STAGING AREA
Appearance is
everything. The intricacies of Diplomacy depend on appearance and
attention to
detail.
The
Honor
Guard aboard
the Norway
Classis
made up of Security officers, some of whom are trained as medical
technicians
and first aid. Their uniforms differ slightly from standard
“dress whites” and
include gold stripes down the length of the uniform trousers to match
their
departmental colors. Under certain conditions, elements of a race or
culture’s
ceremonial dress may be worn with the dress uniform as some races
consider it a
sign of respect for an individual to put on their best show for them.
When
a
conference is
being held onboard, the Honor Guard sleeps and operates from a single
location
on Deck 5 known as the Honor Guard Armory. There they sleep and eat
during the
duration, as well as change shifts for security purposes. Ceremonial
weapons are
stored there, as well as their uniforms.
When active, only the Captain, First Officer, Chief of Security and
Event
Coordinator have access to the Honor Guard Armory.
2.7
PRIVATE COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY
The
communications
equipment aboard the Norway Class carries higher gain and atypical
encryption
equipment to that used by normal ship operations.
All
VIP
quarters aboard
the ship are equipped with terminals using that system. This system
uses a
secondary ODN route to the main communications array and is accessed
only by key
personnel under strict security. The system is handled by an isolated
sub
processor situated in a Communications Center on the VIP Deck that is
also used
by the staff and entourage of delegates aboard. Access to this system
is
restricted to Level 9 authorization and above.
Since
privacy
is so
important aboard a diplomatic ship, any tampering with these systems is
investigated with all due diligence and punished severely if a
crewmember is
found responsible.
2.8
DIPLOMATIC QUARTERS
See Section
8.2.
3.0
TACTICAL SYSTEMS
3.1
PHASERS
Phaser
Array
Arrangement: Two
small dorsal phaser arrays located in the hull depression at the bow of
the
ship. Two ventral phaser arrays on the primary hull, extending from the
very
back of the primary hull almost to the bow. These arrays also converge
gradually
as they approach the widest part of the primary hull, converging near
the bow.
Two phaser strips are located on either side of the primary hull
nearest to the
rear and high on the dorsal side to cover the rear-firing arc.
Phaser Array Type:
Even though the Norway Class is a medium sized
vessel, it still utilizes
the Type X array system. The six arrays are all Type-X, the new
standard
emitter. Each array fires a steady beam of phaser energy, and the
forced-focus
emitters discharge the phasers at speeds approaching .986c (which works
out to
about 182,520 miles per second - nearly warp one). The phaser array
automatically rotates phaser frequency and attempts to lock onto the
frequency
and phase of a threat vehicle's shields for shield penetration.
Phaser
Array
Output:
Each phaser array takes its energy directly from the impulse drive and
auxiliary
fusion generators. Individually, each type X -emitter can only
discharge
approximately 5.1 MW (megawatts). However, several emitters (usually
two) fire
at once in the array during standard firing procedures, resulting in a
discharge
approximately 10.2 MW.
Phaser
Array
Range:
Maximum effective range is 300,000 kilometers.
Primary
Purpose:
Defense/Anti-Spacecraft
Secondary
Purpose:
Assault
3.2
TORPEDO LAUNCHERS
Arrangement:
Two fixed-focus torpedo launchers, one located just below the main
deflector
dish on the dorsal side of the Primary Hull and another at the rear of
the
primary hull. The Norway Class is fitted with smaller versions of the
Burst-Fire
Torpedo launcher originally developed for the Sovereign class starship.
The
Norway can fire 3 torpedoes per salvo from each launcher, with a
maximum rate of
fire of 6 torpedoes from both launchers.
Type:
Type-6, Mark-XXV photon torpedo, capable of pattern firing (Sierra,
Delta, etc.)
as well as independent launch. Independent targeting once launched from
the
ship, detonation on contact unless otherwise directed by the ship.
Payload:
The Norway Class can carry a maximum of 40 torpedo
casings with at least
10 of them geared as probe casings at any one time.
Range:
Maximum effective range is 3,500,000 kilometers.
Primary
Purpose:
Assault
Secondary
Purpose:
Anti-Spacecraft
3.3
DEFLECTOR SHIELDS
Type:
Symmetrical peristaltic subspace graviton field. This type of shield is
similar
to those of most other Starships, but rated higher than most vessels of
equivalent size as a defensive measure due to its role in hosting
conferences
and ferrying VIPs. Other than incorporating the now mandatory
nutational shift
in frequency, the shields alter their graviton polarity to better deal
with more
powerful weapons and sophisticated weaponry (including Dominion, Breen,
and Borg
systems).
During
combat, the shield
sends data on what type of weapon is being used on it, and what
frequency and
phase the weapon uses. Once the tactical officer analyzes this, the
shield can
be configured to have the same frequency as the incoming weapon - but
different
nutation. This tactic dramatically increases shield efficiency.
Output:
There are 16 shield grids on the Norway Class, and
each one generates 160
MW, resulting in total shield strength of 2,560 MW. The power for the
shields is
taken directly from the warp engines and impulse fusion generators. If
desired,
the shields can be augmented by power from the impulse power plants.
The shields
can protect against approximately 42% of the total EM spectrum (whereas
a Galaxy
Class Starship's shields can only protect against about 23%), made
possible by
the multi-phase graviton polarity flux technology incorporated into the
shields.
Range:
The shields, when raised maintain an average range of 30 meters away
from the
hull.
Primary
purpose:
Defense from hazardous radiation and space-borne particulates.
Secondary purpose:
Defense from enemy threat forces
4.0
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
4.1
COMPUTER CORE
Number
of
computer
cores: Two.
The
primary computer core is accessed in the control room on Deck 5 in
amidships for
maximum protection. It covers five decks and extends from Deck 4 to
Deck 8. The
Auxiliary core is located on the Engineering Deck (Deck 7) and extends
down to
Deck 8. It is fed by two sets of redundant EPS conduits as well as
primary
power.
Type:
The AC-10 series computer core is built under contract for the Norway
Class
vessel by Krayne
Systems, an independent contractor based on Binar. The structure of the
computer
is similar to that of most other supercomputing systems in use by
Federation
vessels with stack segments extending through the ship forming
trillions of
trillions of connections through the processing and storage abilities
of modern
isolinear chips. Cooling of
the isolinear loop is accomplished by a
regenerative liquid helium loop, which has been refit to allow a
delayed-venting
heat storage unit for "Silent Running.” For missions,
requirements on the
computer core rarely exceed 45-50% of total core processing and storage
capacity. The rest of the core is utilized for various scientific,
tactical, or
intelligence gathering missions - or to backup data in the event of a
damaged
core.
4.2
LCARS
Acronym for Library
Computer Access and Retrieval System, the common
user
interface of 24th century computer systems, based on verbal and
graphically
enhanced keyboard/display input and output. The graphical interface
adapts to
the task which is supposed to be performed, allowing for maximum
ease-of-use.
The Norway Class operates on LCARS build version
4.5 to account for
increases in processor speed and power, and limitations discovered in
the field
in earlier versions, and increased security.
4.3
SECURITY LEVELS
Access
to all Starfleet
data is highly regulated. A standard set of access levels have been
programmed
into the computer cores of all ships in order to stop any undesired
access to
confidential data.
Security levels are
also variable, and task-specific. Certain areas and
functions of the ship are restricted to unauthorized personnel,
regardless of
security level. Security levels can also be raised, lowered, or revoked
by
Command personnel.
Security levels in use
aboard the Norway Class are:
-
Level 10
– Captain and Above
-
Level 9
– First Officer
-
Level 8 -
Commander
-
Level 7
– Lt. Commander
-
Level 6
– Lieutenant
-
Level 5
– Lt. Junior Grade
-
Level 4 -
Ensign
-
Level 3
– Non-Commissioned Crew
-
Level 2
– Civilian Personnel
-
Level 1
– Open Access (Read Only)
Note:
Security Levels beyond current rank can and are bestowed where, when
and to whom
they are necessary.
The
main computer grants access based on a battery of checks to the
individual user,
including face and voice recognition in conjunction with a vocal code
as an
added level of security.
4.4 UNIVERSAL TRANSLATOR
All
Starfleet vessels make
use of a computer program called a Universal Translator that is
employed for
communication among persons who speak different languages. It performs
a pattern
analysis of an unknown language based on a variety of criteria to
create a
translation matrix. The translator is built in the Starfleet badge and
small
receivers are implanted in the ear canal.
The
Universal Translator
matrix aboard Norway Class starships consists of well over 100,000
languages and
linguaforms, and increases with every new encounter.
5.0
PROPULSION SYSTEMS
5.1
WARP PROPULSION SYSTEM
Type:
C-Grade Standard Matter/Anti-Matter Reaction Drive, developed by Ceries
Industries. Information on this Warp
Drive
can be found in any Starfleet Library or Omnipedia.
Normal
Cruising Speed:
Warp 6.5
Cruising
Speed as
pursuant to Warp Limitations, as a cause of subspace pollution: Warp 5
(Not
Applicable)
Maximum
Speed:
Warp 9.7 for 12 hours
Note: Vessels
equipped with the Ceries C-Grade M/ARA Drive
System no longer
have the maximum cruising speed limit of Warp 6.3, thanks to
innovations
discovered and utilized in the M/ARA Warp Drive outfitted in the new
Intrepid
Class Starship. Pursuant to Starfleet Command Directive 12856.A, all
Starships
will receive upgrades to their Warp Drive system to prevent further
pollution of
Subspace.
5.2
IMPULSE PROPULSION SYSTEM
Type:
The Corps of Engineers considered standard Norway Class Impulse Engines
‘excessive’, providing thrust far in excess on the
highest estimated needs.
Developed and built by Slepnir Inc., the Norway Class engines can be
‘temperamental’ with the tendency to over steer due
to the huge thrust factor in
Real Space travel. However, the ability to produce so much power
effectively
diminishes inertial drag making the Norway Class vessel more agile in
Real
Space.
Output:
Each engine (there are two impulse engines) can propel the Norway
Class
at speeds just under .25c, at “Full Impulse” and an
upper ceiling of .75c at
three quarters the speed of light. Generally, Starfleet Vessels are
restricted
to .25c speeds to avoid the more dramatic time dilation effects of
higher
relativistic speeds. However, such restrictions can be overridden at
the behest
of the ship’s captain.
5.3
REACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Type:
Standard Version 3 magneto-hydrodynamic gas-fusion thrusters. Due to
the
peculiarities of Norway Class hull design, the internal workings of the
Version-3 RCS Thruster remains the same but the magnetic rudder and
ducting
cases are molded to fit the elongated curve of the Norway.
Output: Each
thruster quad can produce 3.9 million Newtons
of exhaust.
6.0
UTILITIES AND AUXILIARY
SYSTEMS
6.1
NAVIGATION DEFLECTOR
A
standard
Norway Class
main deflector dish is located along the dorsal portion of the Norway
Class's
primary hull, and is located just forward of the primary engineering
spaces.
Composed of molybdenum/duranium mesh panels over a tritanium framework
(beneath
the Duranium-Tritanium hull), the
dish can
be manually moved twelve degrees in any direction off the ship's
Z-axis. The
main deflector dish's shield and sensor power comes from two graviton
polarity
generators located on Deck 13, each capable of generating 128 MW, which
can be
fed into two 480 millicochrane subspace field distortion generators.
6.2 TRACTOR BEAM
Type:
Multiphase subspace graviton beam, used for direct manipulation of
objects from
a submicron to a macroscopic level at any relative bearing to the
Norway
Class.
Each emitter is directly mounted to the primary members of the ship's
framework,
to lessen the effects of isopiestic subspace shearing, inertial
potential
imbalance, and mechanical stress.
Output:
Each tractor beam emitter is built around three multiphase 15 MW
graviton
polarity sources, each feeding two 475-millicochrane subspace field
amplifiers.
Phase accuracy is within 1.3 arc-seconds per microsecond, which gives
superior
interference pattern control. Each emitter can gain extra power from
the SIF by
means of molybdenum-jacketed wave-guides. The subspace fields generated
around
the beam (when the beam is used) can envelop objects up to 920 meters,
lowering
the local gravitational constant of the universe for the region inside
the field
and making the object much easier to manipulate.
Range:
Effective tractor beam range varies with payload mass and desired
delta-v
(change in relative velocity). Assuming a nominal 15 m/sec-squared
delta-v, the
multiphase tractor emitters can be used with a payload approaching
2,330,000
metric tonnes at less than 2,000 meters. Conversely, the same delta-v
can be
imparted to an object massing about one metric ton at ranges
approaching 30,000
kilometers.
Primary
purpose:
Towing or manipulation of objects
Secondary purpose:
Tactical/Defensive
6.3
TRANSPORTER SYSTEMS
Personnel
Transporters: 3
(Transporter Rooms 1-3)
- Max Payload
Mass: 900kg (1,763 lbs)
- Max Range:
40,000 km
- Max Beam
Up/Out Rate: Approx. 100 persons per hour per Transporter
Cargo
Transporters: 2
- Max Payload
Mass: 800 metric tons. Standard operation is molecular resolution
(Non-Lifeform).
- Set for
quantum (Lifeform) resolution: 1 metric ton
- Max
Beam
Up/Out Rate (Quantum Setting): Approx. 100 persons per hour per
Transporter
Emergency
Transporters: 2
6.4
COMMUNICATIONS
-
Standard
Communications Range: 65,000 - 135,000 kilometers
-
Standard
Data Transmission Speed: 18.5 kiloquads per second
-
Subspace
Communications Speed: Warp 9.9997
7.0
SCIENCE AND REMOTE
SENSING SYSTEMS
7.1 SENSOR
SYSTEMS
Long
range
and navigation
sensors are located behind the main deflector dish, to avoid sensor
"ghosts" and
other detrimental effects consistent with main deflector dish
millicochrane
static field output. Lateral sensor pallets are located around the rim
of the
entire Starship, providing full coverage in all standard scientific
fields, but
with emphasis in the following areas:
-
Astronomical
phenomena
-
Planetary
Analysis
-
Remote
Life-Form Analysis
-
EM Scanning
-
Passive
Neutrino Scanning
-
Parametric
subspace field stress (a scan to search for cloaked ships)
-
Thermal
variances
-
Quasi-stellar
material
-
Sub-Quantum
Mass Particulates
Each
sensor
pallet (19 in
all) can be interchanged and re-calibrated with any other pallet on the
ship.
Warp
Current
sensor:
This is an independent subspace graviton field-current scanner,
allowing the
ship to track ships at high warp by locking onto the eddy currents from
the
threat ship's warp field, then follow the currents by using multi-model
image
mapping.
The
Norway
Class vessel is
also equipped with a high-power dorsal sensor pallet package that
allows it to
find, study, and chart exotic anomalae and tunnel deeper into subspace
dimensions with far more accuracy than typical Federation sensor
packages. The
omnispectral sensor suite is located at the very highest point on the
Norway
Class and is maintained by access from external airlock doors for on
the surface
of the ship, and internally through engineering substations and
Jefferies tubes.
Additional
sensor
packages are arrayed on the ventral saucer section.
7.2 TACTICAL
SENSORS
There
are 20 independent tactical sensors on the Norway
Class.
Each sensor
automatically tracks and locks onto incoming hostile vessels and
reports
bearing, aspect, distance, and vulnerability percentage to the tactical
station
on the main bridge. Each tactical sensor is approximately 90% efficient
against
ECM, and can operate fairly well in particle flux nebulae (which has
been
hitherto impossible).
7.3
STELLAR CARTOGRAPHY
One
Stellar Cartography Bay is located on Deck 9, with direct EPS power
feed from
Engineering. All information is directed to the Bridge and can be
displayed on
any console or the main viewscreen. When under warp or staffed by
demand, the Stellar Cartography
Bay is manned by a supervising officer and as many as three
subordinates.
7.4 SPACE
IMAGING LABORATORY
With
the wide
range of
science facilities aboard, and the sophisticated high power DSS sensor
system,
the Norway Class Medium Cruiser brings those data streams together in
one
singular laboratory designed as a brain trust of sorts for visual
scientific
study. A bit bigger than a standard cargo bay, the SIL features a trio
of large
viewscreens, a floor-mounted holo-imaging system, and a series of
wall-mounted
consoles for crew use during the lab’s use.
7.5 SCIENCE LABS
There
are 12
science
labs on the Norway Class; six non-specific labs are
located on Deck 2 and
are easily modified for various scientific endeavors including
Bio/Chem, and
Physics tests and/or experiments – crews rotate often among
these laboratories.
The Space Imaging Laboratory is located on Deck 4 amidships and is
adjacent to
the Chief Science Officer’s office. On
Deck 7, there are housed two of
the more expansive and specialized labs that conduct Atmospheric
Physics
experiments, as well as the more dangerous High-Energy Physics (note:
additional
SIF Field Generators are installed in the bulkheads around this lab). A
laboratory specifically dedicated for the use and study of
cetacean/amphibian
life forms is located on Deck 13. The Cetacean Laboratory carries
numerous water
tanks and isolated filtration systems.
7.6
PROBES
A
probe is a device that
contains a number of general purpose or mission specific sensors and
can be launched from a starship for closer examination of objects in
space.
There are
nine different classes of probes, which vary in sensor types, power,
and performance ratings. The spacecraft frame of a probe consists of
molded duranium-tritanium and pressure-bonded lufium boronate, with
sensor windows of triple layered transparent aluminum. With a warhead
attached, a probe becomes a photon torpedo. The standard equipment of
all nine types of probes are instruments to detect and analyze all
normal EM and subspace bands, organic and inorganic chemical compounds,
atmospheric constituents, and mechanical force properties. All nine
types are capable of surviving a powered atmospheric entry, but only
three are special designed for aerial maneuvering and soft landing.
These ones can also be used for spatial burying. Many probes can be
real-time controlled and piloted from a starship to investigate an
environment dangerous hostile or otherwise inaccessible for an
away-team.
The nine
standard classes are:
- 7.6.1 Class
I Sensor Probe:
- Range:
2 x
10^5 kilometers
- Delta-v
limit: 0.5c
- Powerplant:
Vectored deuterium microfusion propulsion
- Sensors:
Full
EM/Subspace and interstellar chemistry pallet for in-space applications.
- Telemetry:
12,500 channels at 12 megawatts.
-
- 7.6.2 Class
II Sensor Probe:
-
Range: 4 x 10^5 kilometers
- Delta-v
limit: 0.65c
- Powerplant:
Vectored deuterium microfusion propulsion, extended deuterium fuel
supply
- Sensors:
Same
instrumentation as Class I with addition of enhanced long-range
particle and field detectors and imaging system
- Telemetry:
15,650 channels at 20 megawatts.
-
- 7.6.3 Class
III Planetary Probe:
- Range:
1.2 x
10^6 kilometers
- Delta-v
limit: 0.65c
- Powerplant:
Vectored deuterium microfusion propulsion
- Sensors:
Terrestrial and gas giant sensor pallet with material sample and return
capability; onboard chemical analysis submodule
- Telemetry:
13,250 channels at ~15 megawatts.
- Additional
data: Limited SIF hull reinforcement. Full range of terrestrial soft
landing to subsurface penetration missions; gas giant atmosphere
missions survivable to 450 bar pressure. Limited terrestrial loiter
time.
-
- 7.6.4 Class
IV Stellar Encounter Probe:
- Range:
3.5 x
10^6 kilometers
- Delta-v
limit: 0.6c
- Powerplant:
Vectored deuterium microfusion propulsion supplemented with continuum
driver coil and extended deuterium supply
- Sensors:
Triply redundant stellar fields and particle detectors, stellar
atmosphere analysis suite.
- Telemetry:
9,780 channels at 65 megawatts.
- Additional
data: Six ejectable/survivable radiation flux subprobes. Deployable for
nonstellar energy phenomena
-
- 7.6.5 Class V
Medium-Range Reconnaissance Probe:
- Range:
4.3 x
10^10 kilometers
- Delta-v
limit: Warp 2
- Powerplant:
Dual-mode matter/antimatter engine; extended duration sublight plus
limited duration at warp
- Sensors:
Extended passive data-gathering and recording systems; full autonomous
mission execution and return system
- Telemetry:
6,320 channels at 2.5 megawatts.
- Additional
data: Planetary atmosphere entry and soft landing capability. Low
observatory coatings and hull materials. Can be modified for tactical
applications with addition of custom sensor countermeasure package.
- 7.6.6 Class
VI Comm Relay/Emergency Beacon:
- Range:
4.3 x
10^10 kilometers
- Delta-v
limit: 0.8c
- Powerplant:
Microfusion engine with high-output MHD power tap
- Sensors:
Standard pallet
- Telemetry/Comm:
9,270 channel RF and subspace transceiver operating at 350 megawatts
peak radiated power. 360 degree omni antenna coverage, 0.0001
arc-second high-gain antenna pointing resolution.
- Additional
data: Extended deuterium supply for transceiver power generation and
planetary orbit plane changes
- 7.6.7Class
VII Remote Culture Study Probe:
- Range:
4.5 x
10^8 kilometers
- Delta-v
limit: Warp 1.5
- Powerplant:
Dual-mode matter/antimatter engine
- Sensors:
Passive data gathering system plus subspace transceiver
- Telemetry:
1,050 channels at 0.5 megawatts.
- Additional
data: Applicable to civilizations up to technology level III. Low
observability coatings and hull materials. Maximum loiter time: 3.5
months. Low-impact molecular destruct package tied to antitamper
detectors.
- 7.6.8 Class
VIII Medium-Range Multimission Warp Probe:
- Range:
1.2 x
10^2 light-years
- Delta-v
limit: Warp 9
- Powerplant:
Matter/antimatter warp field sustainer engine; duration of 6.5 hours at
warp 9; MHD power supply tap for sensors and subspace transceiver
- Sensors:
Standard pallet plus mission-specific modules
- Telemetry:
4,550 channels at 300 megawatts.
- Additional
data: Applications vary from galactic particles and fields research to
early-warning reconnaissance missions
- 7.6.9 Class
IX Long-Range Multimission Warp Probe:
- Range:
7.6 x
10^2 light-years
- Delta-v
limit: Warp 9
- Powerplant:
Matter/antimatter warp field sustainer engine; duration of 12 hours at
warp 9; extended fuel supply for warp 8 maximum flight duration of 14
days
- Sensors:
Standard pallet plus mission-specific modules
- Telemetry:
6,500 channels at 230 megawatts.
- Additional
data: Limited payload capacity; isolinear memory storage of 3,400
kiloquads; fifty-channel transponder echo. Typical application is
emergency-log/message capsule on homing trajectory to nearest starbase
or known Starfleet vessel position
8.0
CREW SUPPORT SYSTEMS
8.1 MEDICAL
SYSTEMS
Sickbay:
There is one large sickbay facility located on Deck 8, equipped with
ICU,
Biohazard Support, Radiation Treatment Wards, Surgical Ward, Critical
Care,
Null-Gravity Treatment, Isolation Suites, a Morgue, a Dental Care
Office, the
Chief Medical Officer’s office and a load-out of
six standard biobeds in the
main ward, twenty more in the treatment wards, and a small complement
of
emergency cots. Pursuant to new Medical Protocols, all Medical
Facilities are
equipped with holo-emitters for the emergency usage of the Emergency
Medical
Hologram System. Additional holo-emitters for EMH use are located in
Main
Engineering and on the Bridge.
Counselor’s Office:
The Counselor’s office is also located on
Deck 8 to assure a more
efficient medical treatment environment. Inside, the usual plain
duranium walls
are accented with simulated woods in an artistic way to add to cool
flowing
lines in an attempt to relax patients of the counselor. There are no
visual
sensors in this office and audio recordings are done only with the
voice code of
the Counselor.
It
consists of
a private office, with standard furnishings (decorated to the
Counselors
preference), a personal viewscreen, a computer display, a replicator,
and a
washroom/head. An individual therapy room furnished with chairs and
couch for
one-on-one sessions, as well as a large, group therapy room, consisting
of
several couches and chairs, are located adjacent to the Counselor's
office.
In
the event
of a crewmember suffering a psychotic episode, and needing to be
isolated from
the crew, the ill crewman is kept in sickbay, in the isolation unit, or
in the
intensive care units, as determined by bed availability.
8.2 CREW
QUARTERS SYSTEMS
General
Overview:
All crew and officers' quarters (with the exception of the
Captain’s quarters on
Deck 2) are located on Decks 2-4, 6, 8-9, 11, 13, and 16; with special
variable
environment quarters on Deck 11 for crew with special comforts.
Individuals
assigned to
the Norway Class for periods over six months are
permitted to reconfigure
their quarters within hardware, volume, and mass limits. Individuals
assigned
for shorter periods are generally restricted to standard quarter
Crew
Quarters: Standard Living Quarters
are provided for both Starfleet Non-Commissioned Officers and
Ensigns.
These persons are expected to share their room with another crewmate
due to
space restrictions aboard the starship. After six months,
crewmembers are
permitted to bring family aboard the ship and a slightly larger room is
allocated to them.
Two
NCO's or two Ensigns are assigned to a suite. Accommodations include 2
bedrooms with standard
beds, connected by a living/work area. A washroom with ultrasonic
shower is
located off of each bedroom. A food replicator and a personal
holographic viewer
are located in the living area. Small pets are allowed to NCO's.
Enlisted crewmembers share quarters with up
to 4 others. Accommodations
include
2 bedrooms with twin beds, connected by a living/work area. A washroom
with
ultrasonic shower is located off of each bedroom. A food replicator and
a
personal holographic viewer are located in the living area. Pets are
not allowed
to enlisted crew.
Crewmen
can request that their living quarters
be combined to create a single larger dwelling.
Due to the mission profile of the Norway Class Vessel, Crew
accommodations
aboard are generally more comfortable than other ships of the line. s
configuration.
Officers'
Quarters: Starfleet personnel
from the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade up to Commander are given one
set of
quarters to themselves. In addition, department heads and
their assistants
are granted such privileges as well, in an effort to provide a private
environment to perform off-duty work. After six months,
officers are
permitted to bring family aboard the ship and a slightly larger room is
allocated to them. Members of the Captain's Senior Staff can
have these
restrictions waved with the Captain's permission.
These
accommodations typically include a small
bathroom, a bedroom (with standard bed), a living/work area, a food
replicator,
an ultrasonic shower, personal holographic viewer, and provisions for
pets.
Officers
may request that their living quarters
be combined to form one large dwelling. Due
to the mission profile of
the Norway Class Vessel, Officer accommodations aboard are generally
more
comfortable than other ships of the line.
Executive
Quarters: The Captain and
Executive Officer of Norway Class Starships have special quarters,
located on
Deck 8.
These
quarters are much more luxurious than any
others on the ship are, with the exception of the VIP/Diplomatic Guest
quarters.
Both the Executive Officer's and the Captain's quarters are larger than
standard
Officers Quarters, and this space generally has the following
accommodations: a
bedroom (with a nice, fluffy bed), living/work area, bathroom, food
replicator,
ultrasonic shower, old-fashioned water shower, personal holographic
viewer, and
provisions for pets. The second officer and senior staff have similar
quarters
with less area, generally between that of the Executive Quarters and
the
Officer's Quarters.
Due
to the
mission profile
of the Norway Class Vessel, Officer accommodations aboard are generally
more
comfortable than other ships of the line.
Diplomatic
Quarters: The
Norway Class is a symbol of UFP authority, a tool designed to
deal with
other races. Starfleet intends to use the Norway Class
in diplomacy when
necessary, and the need to transport or accommodate Very Important
Persons
(VIPs), diplomats, or ambassadors may arise.
These
quarters are located
on Deck 5 and 6. These quarters include a bedroom, spacious living/work
area,
personal viewscreen, ultrasonic shower, bathtub/water shower, and
provisions for
pets, food replicator, and a null-grav sleeping chamber. These quarters
can be
immediately converted to class H, K, L, N, and N2 environments.
Entourage:
Should VIPs brought aboard have more assistants and accompaniment than
the VIP
Decks can accommodate; general quarters about the ship are used.
8.3
RECREATION SYSTEMS
General
Overview:
The Norway Class is a medium sized Starship and its
design has been
maximized for Scientific and Diplomatic usage. Many of the Norway
Class’s
missions take extended periods of time far from the usual niceties of
Federation
Starbases for R&R; as such, the ship is equipped to provide a
home away from
home for the Crew and their families.
Holodecks:
There are three mid-size holodeck facilities on the Norway
Class, all
located on Deck 5. These holodecks are proprietary Federation
Technology,
provide a very realistic feel, and accommodate between 8 and 10 persons
without
difficulty.
Due
to their
placement on
the VIP Deck, use of the holodecks is restricted to VIP personnel while
they are
aboard.
Target
Range:
Test of skill is an important form of recreation in many cultures, and
the
Norway Class provides a facility especially for such
pursuits. The facility
sports self-healing polymer absorptive targets for a variety of
projectile and
bladed weapons firing and/or tossing. In the rear of the Target Range
facility
is a locked area protected by forcefield in which phased weapons firing
is done.
The
phaser
range is also
used by security to train ship's personnel in marksmanship. During
training, the
holo-emitters in the phaser range are activated, creating a holographic
setting,
similar to what a holodeck does. Personnel are "turned loose;" either
independently or in an Away Team formation to explore the setting
presented to
them, and the security officer in charge will take notes on the
performance of
each person as they take cover, return fire, protect each other, and
perform a
variety of different scenarios. All personnel on the Norway
Class are
tested every six months in phaser marksmanship.
Gym
Facilities:
Some degree of physical fitness is a requirement for Starfleet Officers
and all
starships provide some sort of facilities to maintain that aboard. On
Norway
Class vessels, these facilities are quite spacious and located on Deck
6. The
facilities include variable weight machines, isometric machines, and
callisthenic machines and a sparring ring configured for Anbo-Jitsu but
easily
modified and/or expanded for other practices. All equipment is equipped
with the
ability to variate gravity for those species that are physically biased
toward
higher or lower than standard gravity.
An
emergency
medical kit
is located in an easily visible location near the door to the Gym.
8.4 THE
SHIP'S LOUNGE
This
is a
large lounge
located on Deck 3, forward, near a bank of large viewports forward and
under the
bridge. The Lounge has a very relaxed and congenial air about it; being
one of
the only places on the ship where Officers and Crew are able to mingle
freely
without the restrictions of on-duty protocol. The <Name>
Lounge is the social
center of the
Norway Class.
The
Lounge
has a battery
of recreational games and assorted "stuff.” 3-D chess,
octagonal billiards
tables, and a storage center with more eclectic games such as Plak-tow
can be
found in the lounge. Long sectional couches and individual armchairs
and divans
are spread organically throughout the space, allowing easy views of the
huge
bank of forward viewports. To one side and along one wall are a nest of
dinner
tables where the majority of the crew comes to eat their breakfast,
lunch, and
supper. The lounge is also served by a bar that regulates liquors with
knowledge
of when certain crewmembers are due on duty again to avoid sending crew
back to
work inebriated.
9.0
AUXILIARY SPACECRAFT
SYSTEMS
9.1
SHUTTLEBAY
General
Overview:
Located at the dorsal stern of the primary hull, the Main Shuttlebay
takes up a
significant portion of the aft section of Deck 3 on the Norway Class.
Due to the
mission profile of the Norway Class, the shuttlebay extends larger than
normal
for a vessel its size to accommodate runabouts and ships smaller than Courier-grade
that may be the primary mode of transport by entities the
vessel’s crew
encounter. The Main Shuttlebay is managed by a team of Helmsmen/Pilots,
Engineers and Technicians, and Operations personnel that are based on
the
Flight Operations office under the supervision of the Flight
Control
Officer.
9.2 SHUTTLECRAFT
The
Norway
Class Main
Shuttlebay is equipped with:
- Two Type-8
Medium Short-Range Shuttlecraft
- Two Type-9
Medium Long-Range Shuttlecraft
- Two Type-11
Heavy Long-Range Shuttlecraft
- Three Work
Bee-Type Maintenance Pods
- Ordnance and
Fuel
- Flight
Operations
9.2.1
TYPE-8 PERSONNEL SHUTTLE
Type:
Light long-range warp shuttle.
Accommodation: Two flight
crew, six passengers.
Power Plant: One 150 cochrane
warp engine, two 750 millicochrane impulse
engines, four RCS thrusters.
Dimensions: Length, 6.2 m;
beam, 4.5 m; height 2.8 m.
Mass: 3.47 metric tones.
Performance: Warp 4.
Armament: Two Type-V phaser
emitters.
Based
upon
the frame of
the Type-6, the Type-8 Shuttlecraft is the most capable follow-up in
the realm
of personnel shuttles. Only slightly larger, the Type-8 is
equipped with a
medium-range transporter and has the ability to travel within a
planet’s
atmosphere. With a large cargo area that can also seat six
passengers, the
shuttle is a capable transport craft. Slowly replacing its
elder parent craft,
the Type-8 is now seeing rapid deployment on all medium to large
starships, as
well as to Starbases and stations throughout the Federation.
9.2.2
TYPE-9 PERSONNEL SHUTTLE
Type:
Medium long-range warp shuttle.
Accommodation: Two flight
crew, two passengers.
Power Plant: One 400 cochrane
warp engine, two 800 millicochrane impulse
engines, four RCS thrusters.
Dimensions: Length, 8.5 m;
beam, 4.61 m; height 2.67 m.
Mass: 2.61 metric tones.
Performance: Warp 6.
Armament: Two Type-VI phaser
emitters.
The
Type-9
Personnel
Shuttle is a long-range craft capable of traveling at high warp for
extended
periods of time due to new advances in variable geometry warp
physics. Making
its debut just before the launch of the Intrepid-class, this shuttle
type is
ideal for scouting and recon missions, but is well suited to perform
many
multi-mission tasks. Equipped with powerful Type-VI phaser
emitters, the
shuttle is designed to hold its own ground for a longer period of
time.
Comfortable seating for four and moderate cargo space is still achieved
without
sacrificing speed and maneuverability. As is standard by the
2360’s, the
shuttle is equipped with a medium-range transporter and is capable of
traveling
through a planet’s atmosphere. With its ability to
travel at high-warp speeds,
the Type-9 has been equipped with a more pronounced deflector dish that
houses a
compact long-range sensor that further helps it in its role as a
scout. The
Type-9 is now being deployed throughout the fleet and is especially
aiding
deep-space exploratory ships with its impressive abilities.
9.2.3
TYPE-11
PERSONNEL SHUTTLE
Type:
Heavy long-range warp shuttle.
Accommodation: Four flight
crew, six passengers.
Power Plant: One 400 cochrane
warp engine, two 800 millicochrane impulse
engines, four RCS thrusters.
Dimensions: Length, 16 m;
beam, 9.78 m; height 4.25 m.
Mass: 28.11 metric tones.
Performance: Warp 6.
Armament: Four Type-V phaser
emitters, two micro-torpedo launchers (fore
and aft), aft-mounted veritable purpose emitter.
With
an
ultimate goal
towards creating a useful all-purpose shuttlecraft, the designers of
the Type-11
Personnel Shuttle set out to create a craft that was equipped with all
the
systems of a starship within the shell of a relatively small
shuttle.
Allocation of the larger Danube-class runabout to starships in the
field proved
too costly, and with the expressed need by the Sovereign-class
development team
for a capable shuttle, the Type-11 was born. Its overall
frame and components
are a meshing of lessons learned in both the Type-9 and Danube-class
vessels.
Impressive shielding, several phaser emitters, micro-torpedo launchers
and a
capable warp propulsion system makes this shuttle capable of performing
a
multitude of tasks. Both the ventral and dorsal areas of the
shuttle feature a
new magnaclamp docking port that is capable of linking up to other
ships
similarly equipped. A two-person transporter and a large aft
compartment with a
replicator adds to the shuttle’s versatility. The
end hope is that these
all-purpose shuttles will replace the more specific-purpose crafts
already
stationed on starships, reducing the amount of space needed for shuttle
storage
in already-cramped bays. The Type-11 is now seeing selective
deployment outside
the Sovereign-class to further assess its capabilities in the field.
Information
on the
Type-11 is relatively scarce, aside from a few paragraphs in Star
Trek: The
Magazine #1. Its classification is conjectural.
9.2.4
WORK BEE
Type:
Utility craft.
Accommodation: One operator.
Power Plant: One microfusion
reactor, four RCS thrusters.
Dimensions: Length, 4.11 m;
beam, 1.92 m; height 1.90 m.
Mass: 1.68 metric tones.
Performance: Maximum delta-v,
4,000 m/sec.
Armament: None
The
Work Bee
is a
capable stand-alone craft used for inspection of spaceborne hardware,
repairs,
assembly, and other activates requiring remote manipulators.
The fully
pressurized craft has changed little in design during the past 150
years,
although periodic updates to the internal systems are done
routinely. Onboard
fuel cells and microfusion generators can keep the craft operational
for 76.4
hours, and the life-support systems can provide breathable air,
drinking water
and cooling for the pilot for as long as fifteen hours. If
the pilot is wearing
a pressure suit or SEWG, the craft allows for the operator to exit
while
conducting operations. Entrance and exit is provided by the
forward window,
which lifts vertically to allow the pilot to come and go.
A
pair of
robotic
manipulator arms is folded beneath the main housing, and allows for
work to be
done through pilot-operated controls. In addition, the Work
Bee is capable of
handling a cargo attachment that makes it ideal for transferring cargo
around
large Starbase and spaceborne construction facilities. The
cargo attachment
features additional microfusion engines for supporting the increased
mass.
9.3 CAPTAIN'S
YACHT
Type:
Norway Class Integrated Craft
Accommodation: 4 flight crew,
20 passengers.
Power Plant: One
5,220-millicochrane warp engine, two 750-millicochrane
impulse engines, four RCS thrusters.
Dimensions: Length: 30m;
Width: 18.5m; Height: 5m
Performance: Cruise: Warp
4.5; Max Cruise: Warp 5; Max Warp: Warp
5.5/12hrs
Armament: 5 Type-V Phaser
Strips, Pulse Emitter, Micro-Torpedo Launcher
Mounted
in a
recessed
docking port in the underside of the hull, the Norway Class
Captain’s Yacht
serves dual purposes. A situation to be dealt with by the captain of a
starship
does not always require the entire ship to accompany him or her, or the
ship may
have a more important mission to accomplish. In these cases, the
Captain’s Yacht
provides a long-range craft that is capable enough to function without
its
primary vessel. Be it a simple excursion to get away from the stresses
of
command, or a run to retrieve or deliver VIPs, the yacht serves as an
extendable
arm of the Norway Class.
Facilities
include six
sleeping bunks and a comfortable passenger cabin. A replicator and
flight
couches provide for the needs of the passengers and a two-person
transporter
allows for beaming of personnel or cargo when needed. Atmospheric
flight
capabilities allow this shuttle type to land on planetary surfaces.
10.0
FLIGHT OPERATIONS
Operations
aboard a Norway
Class Starship fall under one of three categories: Flight Operations,
Primary
Mission Operations, or Secondary Mission Operations.
Flight
Operations
are all operations that relate directly to the function of the starship
itself,
which include power generation, starship upkeep, environmental systems,
and any
other system that is maintained and used to keep the vessel space
worthy.
Primary
Mission
Operations entail
all tasks assigned and directed from the Main Bridge, and typically
require full
control and discretion over ship navigation and ship's resources.
Secondary
Mission
operations are
those operations that are not under the direct control of the Main
Bridge, but
do not impact Primary Mission Operations. Some examples of secondary
mission
operations include long-range cultural, diplomatic, or scientific
programs run
by independent or semi-autonomous groups aboard the starship.
10.1 MISSION
TYPES
In
an era of
starship
ubiquity, the Norway Class is among the few exceptions, with a narrow
range of
missions this class of starship is designed for. Scientific and
Diplomatic
missions are the primary roles of Norway Class starships, though it may
be
called to perform other functions from time to time
Mission
for a Norway
Class starship may fall into one of the following categories, in order
of her
strongest capable mission parameter to her weakest mission parameter.
- Ongoing
Scientific Investigation: A Norway
class starship is equipped
with scientific laboratories and a wide variety of sensor probes and
sensor arrays, as well as the state-of-the-art dorsal subspace sensor
assembly; giving her the ability to perform a wide variety of ongoing
scientific investigations.
- Federation
Policy and Diplomacy: A Norway
Class starship’s secondary role is the performance of
diplomatic operations on behalf of Starfleet and the United Federation
of Planets. These missions may include transport of Delegates, hosting
of negotiations or conferences aboard in the vessel’s
Conference Hall, courier for important people and/or items, and first
contact scenarios.
- Contact with
Alien Lifeforms: Pursuant to
Starfleet Policy regarding the discovery of new life, facilities aboard
the Norway class
include a variety of exobiology and xenobiological suites, and a small
cultural anthropology staff, allowing for limited deep-space life form
study and interaction.
- Tactical/Defensive
Operations: Though not
designed primarily for battle, the Norway Class –like all
Starfleet vessels– is designed to be resilient and ably
armed. When needed, missions for Norway Class starships may include
patrol and interdiction, as well as escort.
- Emergency/Search
and Rescue: Typical
Missions include answering standard Federation emergency beacons,
extraction of Federation or Non-Federation citizens in distress,
retrieval of Federation or Non-Federation spacecraft in distress,
small-scale planetary evacuation - medium or large scale planetary
evacuation is not feasible.
- Deep-space
Exploration: The Norway class can be
equipped for long-range interstellar survey and mapping missions, as
well as the ability to explore a wide variety of planetary
classifications. This is atypical however; as such, missions are
usually the province of larger, more capable ships.
10.2
OPERATING MODES
The
normal
flight and
mission operations of the Norway class
starship are conducted
in accordance with a variety of Starfleet standard operating rules,
determined
by the current operational state of the starship. These operational
states are
determined by the Commanding Officer, although in certain specific
cases, the
Computer can automatically adjust to a higher alert status.
The
major
operating modes
are:
- Cruise Mode - The normal
operating condition of the ship.
- Yellow Alert - Designates a
ship wide state of increased preparedness for possible crisis
situations.
- Red Alert - Designates
an actual state of emergency in which the ship or crew is endangered,
immediately impending emergencies, or combat situations.
- Blue Alert
– Mode
used
aboard ships with planetfall capability when landing mode is
initialized.
- External
Support Mode
- State
of
reduced activity that exists when a ship is docked at a starbase or
other support facility.
- Reduced Power
Mode
- This
protocol is invoked in case of a major failure in spacecraft power
generation, in case of critical fuel shortage, or in the event that a
tactical situation requires severe curtailment of onboard power
generation.
During
Cruise Mode, the
ship’s operations are run on three 8-hour shifts designated
Alpha, Beta, and
Gamma. Should a crisis develop, it may revert to a four-shift system of
six
hours to keep crew fatigue down.
Typical Shift command
is as follows:
Alpha
Shift – Captain (CO)
Beta Shift – Executive Officer (XO)
Gamma Shift – Rotated amongst Senior Officers
10.3 LANDING
MODE
Norway
Class
vessels are
capable of atmospheric entry and egress with equipment worked into the
physical
design of the starship. Each Norway Class vessel is equipped with
anti-gravity
generators as well as impulse and RCS lifters strategically placed at
the mass
and stress points on the bottom portion of the main saucer section as
well as
balancing thrusters on the aft-bottom of the catamarans.
During
Blue
Alert, the
Norway Class lowers the projection sphere of the deflector
shields,
increases power to the Structural Integrity Fields (SIFs), and assumes
an angle
of attack perpendicular to the angular rotation of the planetary body
if it has
an atmosphere. This allows the vessel’s shape to work as a
lifting body with air
traveling under the broad and flat saucer and under the wing-like
nacelle
struts. Once in the atmosphere, navigation is controlled with RCS
thrusters and
use of the aft impulse engines.
It
is
standard procedure
to lower the landing gear at approximately 2500m above the Landing Zone
(LZ)
surface, regardless of LZ altitude. This minimizes the drag on the
vessel. Once
prepared for landing, Aft impulse engines are shut down and four vents
on the
ventral hull are opened.
These
vents
cover the
ventral impulse thrust plates. Impulse engines in miniature, the thrust
plates
serve only to provide lift to the vessel as the anti-gravity generators
effectively reduce its weight. The RCS thrusters provide final
maneuvering
power.
Once
on the
ground, crew
or equipment can be transported to the surface from the vessel, or use
the
ship’s turbolift system that connects to channels inside the
landing struts
themselves, and open out near the ‘feet’.
Take-off
is
done in
reverse.
10.4 MAINTENANCE
Though
much
of a modern
starship’s systems are automated, they do require regular
maintenance and
upgrade. Maintenance is typically the purview of the Engineering, but
personnel
from certain divisions that are more familiar with them can also
maintain
specific systems.
Maintenance of onboard systems is almost constant, and varies in
severity.
Everything from fixing a stubborn replicator, to realigning the
Dilithium matrix
is handled by technicians and engineers on a regular basis. Not all
systems are
checked centrally by Main Engineering; to do so would occupy too much
computer
time by routing every single process to one location. To alleviate
that, systems
are compartmentalized by deck and location for checking.
Department heads are
expected to run regular diagnostics of their own equipment and report
anomalies
to Engineering to be fixed.
Systems
Diagnostics
All key
operating systems and subsystems aboard the ship have
a number of
preprogrammed diagnostic software and procedures for use when actual or
potential malfunctions are experienced. These various diagnostic
protocols are
generally classified into five different levels, each offering a
different
degree of crew verification of automated tests. Which type of
diagnostic is used
in a given situation will generally depend upon the criticality of a
situation,
and upon the amount of time available for the test procedures.
Level 1 Diagnostic - This refers to the
most comprehensive type of system
diagnostic, which is normally conducted on ship's systems. Extensive
automated
diagnostic routines are performed, but a Level 1 diagnostic requires a
team of
crew members to physically verify operation of system mechanisms and to
system
readings, rather than depending on the automated programs, thereby
guarding
against possible malfunctions in self-testing hardware and software.
Level 1
diagnostics on major systems can take several hours, and in many cases,
the
subject system must be taken off-line for all tests to be performed.
Level 2 Diagnostic - This refers to a
comprehensive system diagnostic
protocol, which, like a Level 1, involves extensive automated routines,
but
requires crew verification of fewer operational elements. This yields a
somewhat
less reliable system analysis, but is a procedure that can be conducted
in less
than half the time of the more complex tests.
Level 3 Diagnostic - This protocol is
similar to Level 1 and 2
diagnostics but involves crew verification of only key mechanics and
systems
readings. Level 3 diagnostics are intended to be performed in ten
minutes or
less.
Level 4 Diagnostic - This automated
procedure is intended for use
whenever trouble is suspected with a given system. This protocol is
similar to
Level 5, but involves more sophisticated batteries of automated
diagnostics. For
most systems, Level 4 diagnostics can be performed in less than 30
seconds.
Level 5 Diagnostic - This automated
procedure is intended for routine use
to verify system performance. Level 5 diagnostics, which usually
require less
than 2.5 seconds, are typically performed on most systems on at least a
daily
basis, and are also performed during crisis situations when time and
system
resources are carefully managed.
11.0
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
11.1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL
OPERATIONS
Pursuant
to
Starfleet
General Policy and Starfleet Medical Emergency Operations, at least 25%
of the
officers and crew of the Norway
class are cross-trained to serve as Emergency Medical Technicians, to
serve as
triage specialists, medics, and other emergency medical functions along
with
non-medical emergency operations in engineering or tactical
departments. This
set of policies was established due to the wide variety of emergencies,
both
medical and otherwise, that a Federation Starship could respond to on
any given
mission.
The
Main
Lounge on Deck 3
along with the VIP/guest quarters on Deck 5 can serve as emergency
intensive
care wards, with an estimated online timeframe of 30 minutes with
maximum
engineering support. Cargo Bays 2 and 3 also provide additional space
for
emergency triage centers and recovery overflow. Portable field emitters
can be
erected for contagion management.
11.2 EMERGENCY MEDICAL HOLOGRAM
Pursuant
to
new Medical
Protocols, all Medical Facilities are equipped with holo-emitters for
the
emergency usage of the Emergency Medical Hologram System. Additional
holo-emitters
for EMH use are located in Main Engineering and on the Bridge.
Starships
of
this type
carry the newest EMH Mark-IV, with options to upgrade to new versions
as they
become available.
11.3
LIFEBOATS
Pods
are
located on decks
below Deck 2. Each pod can support a total of eighty-six person-days
(meaning,
one person can last eighty-six days, two can last for forty-three,
etc.). Two
pods are reserved for the top four officers in the chain of command on
the
Norway Class, because they are the last four to leave the
ship. These are
located on Deck 3. As the number of experienced Captains dwindles in
Starfleet,
the notion of a Captain going down with his ship has been abolished. If
the ship
is abandoned, the top four officers in the chain of command will wait
until
everyone else is off the ship, opt to arm the auto-Destruct (not always
necessary, but there if needed), and then leave in the two escape pods.
The
current lifepods are called ASRVs, or autonomous survival and recovery
vehicles.
The first group of these were delivered in 2337 to the last Renaissance
class
starship, the USS Hokkaido.
In
situations
when the
base vessel is not near a habitable system, up to four ASRVs may be
linked
together in a chain at junction ports to share and extend resources.
11.4 RESCUE AND EVAC
OPERATIONS
Rescue
and
Evacuation
Operations for a Norway-class starship will fall
into one of two
categories - abandoning the starship, or rescue and evacuation from a
planetary
body or another starship.
Rescue
Scenarios
Resources
are
available
for rescue and evacuation to a Norway
class starship include:
- The ability
to transport 300 persons per hour to the ship via personnel
transporters.
- The
availability of two shuttlecraft to be on hot standby for immediate
launch, with all additional shuttlecraft available for launch in an
hours notice. Total transport capabilities of these craft
vary due to differing classifications but an average load of 100
persons can be offloaded per hour from a standard orbit to an M Class
planetary surface.
- Capacity to
support up to 500 evacuees with conversion of the shuttlebay and cargo
bays to emergency living quarters.
- Ability to
convert the Main Lounge to an emergency triage and medical center.
- Ability to
temporarily convert Cargo Bay 2 to type H, K, or L environments,
intended for non-humanoid casualties.
Abandon-Ship
Scenarios
Resources
available for
abandon-ship scenarios from a Norway
class starship include:
- The ability
to transport 350 persons per hour from the ship via personnel and
emergency transporters.
- The
availability of two shuttlecraft to be on hot standby for immediate
launch, with all additional shuttlecraft available for launch in an
hours notice. Total transport capabilities of these craft
vary due to differing classifications but an average load of 150
persons can be offloaded per hour from a standard orbit to an M Class
planetary surface.
- Protocols
also include the use of Lifeboats. Each Norway class
vessel carries 58 of the 6-person variants, which measures 5.6 meters
tall and 6.2 meters along the edge of the rectangle. Each Lifeboat can
survive longer if they connect together in "Gaggle Mode.”
- Environmental
Suits are available for evacuation directly into a vacuum. In such a
scenario, personnel can evacuate via airlocks, the flight bay, or
through exterior turbolift couplings. Environmental suits are available
at all exterior egress points, along with survival lockers spaced
throughout the habitable portions of the starship. Standard air supply
in an EV suit is 4 hours.
11.5 WARP
CORE EJECTION
Though
rare,
starships
occasionally face the horrible concept of a warp core breech. As the
primary
power source for a starship, the explosive power of a warpcore far
surpasses the
superstructure and structural integrity field strengths and most often
ends in
the complete destruction of the starship and anything within a 20km
blast
radius.
Modern
starships have
been equipped for this possibility and have the capability to eject
their
warpcore. The Norway class has an ejection port on the aft section
ventral of
the saucer. Magnetic rails inside the channel accelerate the core once
explosive
bolts disengage it from the ship and ‘fires’ it as
far as 2000 meters away from
the ship. The ship then moves away from the core as fast as possible
under
impulse power.
Should
the
core not go
critical, the Norway Class can recover its warpcore
by use of tractor
beams or shuttlecraft and careful manipulation.
APPENDIX
A - VARIANT DESIGNATIONS
Designation:
NCG – Medium Cruiser
APPENDIX
B - BASIC
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ACCOMMODATION
Officers
and Crew 190
Evacuation Limit 500
DIMENSIONS
Overall
Length 445.02
meters
Overall Draft 64.00 meters
Overall Beam 275.24 meters
PERFORMANCE
Full
Impulse: .25c
Cruise Speed: Warp 6.5
Maximum Velocity warp 9.7 (12 hours maximum)
ARMAMENT
6
Type X phasers, 1 forward
photon torpedo launcher [2 tube], 1 aft torpedo launcher [1 tube]
TRANSPORT
EQUIPMENT
Auxiliary
Craft
- 1
Norway-Class Integrated Craft
(Captain’s Yacht)
Shuttlecraft
- Two
Type-8 Medium Short-Range Shuttlecraft
- Two
Type-9 Light Short-Range Shuttlecraft
- Two
Type-11 Heavy Long-Range Shuttlecraft
- Three
Work Bee-Type Maintenance Pods
Transporters
- Three
Personnel
- Two
Cargo
- Two
Emergency
APPENDIX C
- DECK LAYOUT
Legend
(P/S) – Port/Starboard
(#) Number
Ex: (2 - 1 P/S) – “Two <object>, 1
Port and 1 Starboard”
============
Deck A:
Dorsal Sensor systems palette, Warp nacelle pylon struts, Warp nacelle
power
transfer conduits (2 - 1 P/S, Up from Deck 7)
Deck
1:
Main Bridge, Captain’s Ready Room, and
Officer’s Briefing Room
Deck
2:
Shuttlebay High-Bay, Captain’s Quarters, Senior Officer
Quarters, Non-Specific
Science Lab (6 - 3 P/S), Cargo Storage (8), Lifeboat station (8), Executive
Officer's Office, Defensive Shield Emitter Subsystems (2 - 1
P/S), Defensive
Shield Emitters (4)
Deck
3:
Main Shuttlebay, Shuttle Maintenance Bay, Flight Control,
Officer
Quarters, Transporter Room 1, Cargo Transporters (4 - 2 P/S), Crew
Lounge,
Tactical Planning Station, Lifeboat Station (8)
Deck
4:
Deuterium Tanks, Matter Injector, Crew Quarters, Primary Sensor Palette
(Upper),
Sensor Analysis Station (P), Space Imaging Laboratory, Chief
Science
Officer's Office, Defensive Shield Emitter Subsystems (2 - 1
P/S), Defensive
Shield Emitters (2), Lifeboat Stations (10)
Deck
5: VIP
Accommodations, Event Coordinator Office, Honor Guard Armory,
Communications
Center, Transporter Room 2, Main Computer Core Access Station, Primary
Sensor
Palette (cont.), Conference Hall, Lifeboat Stations (12)
Deck
6:
VIP Accommodations, Transporter Pattern Buffers (2 - 1 P/S), Mid-Size
Holodeck
(3 - 2 P/1 S), Crew Recreational Room (2 S)
Deck
7:
Main Engineering, Chief Engineer’s Office,
Atmospheric Physics Lab, High
Energy Biophysics Lab, Sensor Monitoring, Engineering Support Systems,
Inertial
Dampening Systems, Operations Office, Lifeboat
Stations (12)
Deck
8:
Sickbay, Primary Sickbay Support Systems (ICU, Biohazard Support,
Radiation
Treatment Wards, Surgical Ward, Critical Care, Null-Gravity Treatment,
Isolation
Suites, etc.), Chief Medical Officer's Office, Counselor's
Office,
Stellar Cartography High-Bay, Crew Quarters, Lifeboat Stations (14)
Deck
9:
Stellar Cartography, Crew Quarters, Forward Phaser Emitter, Photon
Torpedo
Magazine, Photon Torpedo Loading Mechanism, Lifeboat Stations (16)
Deck
10:
Arboretum, Antimatter Injector, Stellar Cartography Low-Bay, Library,
Forward Photon
Torpedo Launching System, Transporter Room 3, [Warp Nacelles (Connected
from
nacelle struts on Deck A), Warp Nacelle control chamber, Warp plasma
infusers],
Lifeboat Stations (18)
Deck
11:
Antimatter Storage Pods, Variable Environment Crew Quarters (16),
Antimatter Pod
Ejection Systems, Transporter Pattern Buffers (1 P), Lifeboat Stations
(18)
Deck
12:
Warp Core Ejection Port, Warp Core Ejection Systems, Deflector
Subsystems,
Defensive Shield Emitter Subsystems (2 - 1 P/S), Defensive Shield
Emitters (6),
Antimatter Pod Ejection Port (Aft),
Deck
13:
Main Deflector Dish, Phaser Emitter (P/S), Deflector Subsystems, Aft
Photon
Torpedo Launching System, Crew Quarters, Atmospheric Processing
Systems,
Cetacean Operations (3 - 2 P / 1 S), Cetacean Lab (1 S), Cetacean
lifeboat
(4-persons), Lifeboat Stations (16)
Deck
14:
Main Brig, Main Security Personnel Station, Chief Tactical
Officer's Office,
Photon Torpedo Magazine, Photon Torpedo Loading Mechanism, Type X
Phaser Array
(2 - 1 P/S), Torpedo Launcher, Small-Arms Arsenal (P), Phaser
Maintenance (S),
Phaser Practice Range (2 P), Cargo Bays, Three-pad Emergency
Transporter (2 - 1
P/S), Lifeboat Stations (16), Target Range (1-S)
Deck
15:
Primary Impulse Engine (P/S), Impulse Engine Deuterium Surge Tanks
(P/S),
Environmental Waste Processing Systems, Landing Strut Support Systems
(4 - 2
P/S), Atmospheric Control Jets, Captain’s Yacht Docking Port
Deck
16:
Captain’s Yacht, Crew Quarters, Cargo Bays, Tractor Beam
Emitter, Transporter
Emitter Consumables Storage, Landing Struts (4 - 2 P/S), Defensive
Shield
Emitter Subsystems (2 - P/S), Defensive Shield Emitters (2), Lifeboat
Stations
(18)
APPENDIX
D - AUTHOR'S NOTES
Working
with
a blank slate
seems like fun to most people. One can doodle, or dawdle, and draw
hands and
hearts on a blank slate. Nevertheless, when working with these specs, a
blank
slate was a bit of a nightmare.
The
Norway
Class is a
blank slate. The only known canon information on the class is a short
bit in the
DS9 Technical Manual, and pictures from The Art of Star Trek, The Star
Trek
Encyclopedia-III and Star Trek: First Contact. To date, there has been
no
technical briefing in ST: Magazine concerning the Norway Class.
90%
of what
is in these
specs is conjecture, or modifications of specifications on other ships.
There
was no way to get around that. However, with that great burden and
responsibility, came flexibility as well.
Why
a
Diplomatic ship: The quickest
answer to that is “Why not?” It’s a
theory that isn’t hard to wrap your brain
around when you consider the Star Trek world and what the Federation
and
Starfleet are all about. Exploration and meeting new civilizations. The
Norway
covers those both nicely, and has a Conference Hall to boot.
With a plethora of multi-role ships out there, I decided to go with a
reasonably
popular idea that floated around about the Norway Class Medium Cruiser
being a
Science and Diplomatic vessel. Working with that premise, she was
outfitted that
way. She has a large conference hall in the mid-upper of the ship in
the middle.
It’s a hollow cavity where big meetings and negotiations go
on rather than a
simple conference room where six or eight people chitchat.
We’re talking around
a hundred people can be packed in there to face a stage or dais.
The
ship is a
mobile
platform for diplomacy. Its crew would be a little extra trained in
protocol,
and it has a dedicated Honor Guard for diplomatic functions as well as
expanded
facilities aboard for guests.
Where in TNG or DS9 or something you’d see the Doc, XO or
Counselor sent off to
chitchat with the new arrivals, the Norway has an Event Coordinator for
that,
and it would be one of the few ship types an Ambassador or Diplomatic
Corps
Officer (DCO) character would be truly feasible.
Does
it use
Bio-Neural
Gelpaks: Nope.
Why? Again, “Why not?”. Bio-Neural Gelpaks are one
of the “latest and greatest”
ideas in Trek. But not necessary. Isolinear technology works fine and
is more
reliable. Plus, SMs won’t be able to capitalize on that
“Ship’s got a cold”
stuff.
How
come the
Norway can
land:
It seemed
feasible, given the size and shape of the vessel that she would be able
to land.
She’s big, but her shape seems to allow for it landing.
What’s
with that
New/Old age thing: Well,
that was a compromise
between what is seen on the screen, and what is printed on the hull.
Some people
believe that NCC registration numbers on the hull are consistent enough
to use
them as a chronological yardstick. And based on the NCC of the only
Norway
known (the USS Budapest from ST: First Contact) the class is fairly
old.
Unable to properly reconcile its physical profile with that number, it
was
decided the ship would be ‘shelved’. As creatively
as I could, I brought the
ship into the world, made it bum around as a testing platform, and then
reintroduced it. Sort of a rebirth. Like VW coming back out with the
bug.
I
thought
only the
Enterprise could have a yacht: That
certainly can’t be the
case. Even though the Enterprise
has traditionally been applied to the largest and best of the ships in
an era,
there are certainly other vessels in a very close league. Case in point
would
have been when the Galaxy Class came out, it would have been the best
of the
best, but then it had a very close contemporary in the form of the
Nebula Class
with nearly identical capabilities. And there’s no reason the
Nebula Class would
not also have a Captain’s yacht.
The
only
other ship known
to have a ‘yacht’ is the Sovereign Class.
But,
there’s always a
‘but’. Two other known vessels have auxiliary
vessels. The Nova Class has the
WaveRider and the Intrepid has the Aeroshuttle. Therefore, it is not
unprecedented for various sizes and types of ships to have integrated
auxiliary
craft.
With
the
premise that the
Norway is a diplomatic ship, and Trek always saying Captain’s
Yachts are at
least partially intended for diplomatic intentions, it’s a
very easy to
understand match.
APPENDIX
E - CREDITS
AND COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
NORWAY-CLASS
SPECIFICATIONS CREATED BY: Kurt Goring
SOURCES
USED:
- Star
Trek: The Next
Generation Technical Manual - Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda
- Star
Trek: Deep
Space Nine Technical Manual - Herman Zimmerman, Rick Sternbach and Doug
Drexler
- Star
Trek: First
Contact
- The
Art of Star Trek
Copyright
2001 -
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: A Call to Duty. Use of these specifications is
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sources were consulted to add
to the wealth of knowledge in this document, and in some cases, this
text was
reproduced here. Sources used are properly cited in the
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