Columbus class

STARSHIP CLASS
Columbus
interstellar (sublight) explorer
Affiliation	ISA / NASA
Ordered	7
Completed	5
Operational	2040 - 2104
Projected Lifespan	60 years
Dimensions
Mass	6,440 mt
Length	121.0 m
Beam	35.9 m
Height	35.9 m
Characteristics
Crew	40
Maximum Speed	0.23c
Armaments	UNSS Columbus 4x Sorac 0.36 Class laser emitters UNSS Columbus none
Defenses	electromagnetic shield (14 mt) gas envelope deflectors
Auxiliary Craft	1x atmospheric craft 2x maintenance pods
Combat Ratings
Size	3
Background
Costs (RPs)	Construction: 197 RP Prototype: 394 RP IMC: 3.28 RP
Guide entry	Guide:Columbus series
Spreadsheet	Columbus class

Ships

Name	NCC	Builder	Commissioned	Decommissioned	Status
UNSS Columbus			2040	2053	destroyed
UNSS Nautilus	XCV-100		2046	2046	destroyed
UNSS Hector	XCV-101		2046	2104	mothballed
UNSS Prometheus	XCV-102		2046	2080	mothballed
UNSS Icarus	XCV-103		2046	2085	unstated

Flight Configuration

Hull Systems (33 SU)

Size: 3

Length: 121.0 m

Beam: 35.9 m

Height: 35.9 m

Target Mass: 8,600 mt

Utilized Mass: 8,500 mt

Maximum SU: 657

Utilized SU: 656.85

SU Mass: 13 mt (13.09 mt specifically)

Hull

Outer: 12 SU

Inner: 12 SU

Resistance

Outer Hull: 4; # SU

Inner Hull: 4; # SU

Structural Integrity Field : n/a

Personnel Systems (425.6 SU)

Crew: 40

Crew Quarters

Spartan: 35; 2 SU

Expanded: 5; 2 SU

Cryogenic: 40; 1 SU

Environmental Systems

Basic Life Support: [4 PWR]; 12 SU

Reserve Life Support: [2 PWR]; 6 SU

Emergency Life Support (18 emergency shelters): 6 SU

Gravity: n/a

Consumables: 4 years; 27.6 SU

Replicator Systems

Food Processor System: 2

Type: food stores [0 PWR]

Industrial Fabrication Units: n/a

Medical Facilities: Rating: 1 (10%); [1 PWR]; 5 SU

Recreation Facilities: Rating: 3, [6 PWR]; 18 SU

1 gym, 1 small lounge

Personnel Transport: Jefferies tubes; [0 PWR]; 1 SU

Fire Suppression: [1 PWR]; 3 SU

Cargo: 3,992.5 mt total; 305 SU

Escape Pods: n/a

Propulsion Systems (9.5 SU)

Warp Drive: n/a

Impulse Engine:

Type: Type I (fusion-powered) (0.12c / 0.23c); [4 / 6 PWR]; 5 SU

Location: aft

magnetohydrodynamic drive (MHD)

Reaction Control System: (0.025c); [2 PWR]; 3 SU

Auxiliary Reaction Control System: (0.013c); [1 PWR]; 1.5 SU

Power Systems (122 SU)

Warp Engines: n/a

Impulse Engine[s]: 1 Type I fusion reactor (generates 6 PWR)

Auxiliary Power: 6 fission reactors (each generates 3 PWR); 90 SU

Emergency Power: 1 fusion reactor (generates 5 PWR); 5 SU

Battery Power Systems: 9 SU

Source: Emergency Life Support one-time drain [18 PWR]

Electroplasma System (EPS): standard Power flow, +30 Power transfer; 18 SU

Standard Usable Power: 24

Operations Systems (53.75 SU)

Bridge Systems: bow module; 6 SU

21st century flight deck

Auxiliary Control Room: n/a

Separation Systems: n/a

Computers

Core 1: flight-deck module [1 PWR]; 1.5 SU

Core 2: auxiliary control space [1 PWR]; 1.5 SU

Uprating: n/a

Optical Data Network (ODN): fiberglass laser optics; 9 SU

Navigational Deflector: n/a

Sensor Systems

Long-Range Sensors: [1 PWR]; 1 SU

Range Package: pre-warp (72 / 58 / 17 / -)

High Resolution: n/a

Low Resolution: 407,000 km (122k / 123k-244k / 245k-366k / 367k-407k)

Gain package: standard (+0)

Strength package: Class 1 (Strength +0 / +0 / +3 / +3)

Coverage: standard

Lateral Sensors: [1 PWR]; 6 SU

Gain package: standard (+0)

Strength package: Class 0 (Strength +0)

Coverage: standard

Navigational Sensors: [1 PWR]; 6 SU

Gain package: standard (+0)

Strength package: Class 0 (Strength +0)

Probes: 15 Class I ; 1.5 SU

Flight Control Systems

Autopilot: 31% (Rating: 0; Upgrade: 2); 3 lys auto-routing [1 PWR]; 4 SU

Navigational Computer

Main: Class 1 (+0) (+0) [0 PWR]; 1 SU

Backups: 1 [0 PWR]; 0 SU

Inertial Damping Field: n/a

Attitude Control: [1 PWR]; 0.75 SU (unrounded)

Communication Systems

Type: Interplanetary Radio (Type I) [2 PWR]; 1 SU

Strength: 1

Security: 0 (no uprating)

Basic Uprating: no uprating (+0)

Emergency Communications System: Yes [2 PWR]; 1 SU

Tractor Beams: n/a

Transporter Systems: n/a

Security Systems: n/a

Science Systems

Rating 1 (+0 general test) [1 PWR]; 8 SU

Laboratories: 1 (+5% general test); 2 SU

Specialized Systems: 1 (physical: planetary sciences +10%); 3 SU

Tactical Systems (0 SU)

[Beam Weapon] Control Room: n/a

[Beam Weapon by location]: n/a

[Missile Weapon] Control Room: n/a

[Missile Weapon by location]: n/a

[Missile Weapon]s Carried: n/a

Threat Assessment/Tracking/Targeting System: n/a

Deflector Shields (Forward, Starboard, Port, Aft): n/a

Auto-Destruct: n/a

Auxiliary Spacecraft Systems (6 SU)

Shuttlebays:

1 atmospheric craft (Size 1)

2 maintenance pods (Size 1)