Guide:Capella - Revision history

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	for general use. By the [[2270s]], the ''Capella'' class was hopelessly outdated nevertheless; the last units		for general use. By the [[2270s]], the ''Capella'' class was hopelessly outdated nevertheless; the last units
	were retired in [[2276]], donating the class name (and several individual ship names) for thematic use		were retired in [[2276]], donating the class name (and several individual ship names) for thematic use
	by the ''[[Guide:Constitution refit\|Tikopai]]'' fleet of deep space cruisers.		by the ''[[Guide:Constitution (refit)\|Tikopai]]'' fleet of deep space cruisers.

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	File:Capella (bow).png		File:Capella (bow).png
	File:Capella (dorsal).png		File:Capella (dorsal).png
	File:Capella (stern).png		File:Capella (stern).png

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			==External Sources==
			* [https://vintagestarships.wordpress.com/2017/02/12/2239-capella-class-configuration-i/ Vintage Starships: "2239 – Capella Class (Configuration I)"]: includes 3D views
			* [https://vintagestarships.wordpress.com/2017/02/12/2239-capella-class-configuration-ii/ Vintage Starships: "2239 – Capella Class (Configuration II)"]: includes 3D views

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The first 20 ''Capellas'' had a nacelle hardpoint on the ventral side.		* The first 20 ''Capellas'' had a nacelle hardpoint on the ventral side.

	<br>		<br><br>
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	*[[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	*[[Guide: 2240-2270 - The Final Frontier\|Back to "The Final Frontier"]]		* [[Guide: 2240-2270 - The Final Frontier\|Back to "The Final Frontier"]]
	*[[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]		* [[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
	*[[Guide: Glossary\|Appendix B: Glossary]]		* [[Guide: Glossary\|Appendix B: Glossary]]
	*[[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline]]		* [[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline]]
	*[[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]		* [[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]


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	While primary and some secondary combatants were put on hold pending the outcome of the		While primary and some secondary combatants were put on hold pending the outcome of the
	Project, plans for smaller support types continued to receive funding and access to the latest in		Project, plans for smaller support types continued to receive funding and access to the latest in
	propulsive, power production and computing technology. In [[2238]], [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders~~\|Salazaar]] was tasked with		propulsive, power production and computing technology. In [[2238]], [[Salazaar Fleet Builders\|Salazaar]] was tasked with
	creating a high endurance, deep space survey and surveillance type for the needs of the intelligence		creating a high endurance, deep space survey and surveillance type for the needs of the intelligence
	community, replacing the ''[[Guide:Hale\|Hale]]'' class and emphasizing affordability over the technological ambitions		community, replacing the ''[[Guide:Hale\|Hale]]'' class and emphasizing affordability over the technological ambitions

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*		* The first 20 ''Capellas'' had a nacelle hardpoint on the ventral side.

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	* 1-3x shuttlepods		* 1-3x shuttlepods
	\|historicalships=<br>		\|historicalships=<br>
	* ''USS Capella''		* ''USS Bellatrix'' (NCC-S462)
			* ''USS Capella'' (NCC-I609)
	* ''USS Hypatia'' (NCC-I624/NCC-S415)		* ''USS Hypatia'' (NCC-I624/NCC-S415)
	\|design= Masao Okazaki, Allen Rolfes		\|design= Masao Okazaki, Allen Rolfes

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	That the initial mounting of two heritage PB-23 nacelles yielded a pedestrian performance of warp		That the initial mounting of two heritage PB-23 nacelles yielded a pedestrian performance of warp
	three cruising and warp 4.8 dash speed in the 2239 trials was an anticipated and accepted outcome		three cruising and warp 4.8 dash speed in the [[2239]] trials was an anticipated and accepted outcome
	at this stage of the process. Much like ''Pyotr Velikiy'', the tiny surveyor had been built with		at this stage of the process. Much like ''Pyotr Velikiy'', the tiny surveyor had been built with
	robustness as the leading criterion: the short and sturdy pylons could mount a variety of nacelles in the 70,000-100,000 ton, 60-80 m size range, paired either dorsally or ventrally, or even in combinations of four. While the quad-nacelle combination was abandoned for a range of practical		robustness as the leading criterion: the short and sturdy pylons could mount a variety of nacelles in the 70,000-100,000 ton, 60-80 m size range, paired either dorsally or ventrally, or even in combinations of four. While the quad-nacelle combination was abandoned for a range of practical

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	\|history= Masao Okazaki, Christopher Bennett		\|history= Masao Okazaki, Christopher Bennett
	}}		}}
			[[File:Capella menagerie.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A menagerie of payloads, warp engine types and placement options demonstrates what could be done with a fleet of
			Capellas. Any individual vessel would still be limited to a fairly narrow range of missions.]]

	The delays met in Project Starship did not completely paralyze Starfleet procurement in the 2230s.		The delays met in Project Starship did not completely paralyze Starfleet procurement in the 2230s.
	While primary and some secondary combatants were put on hold pending the outcome of the		While primary and some secondary combatants were put on hold pending the outcome of the
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	community, replacing the Hale class and emphasizing affordability over the technological ambitions		community, replacing the Hale class and emphasizing affordability over the technological ambitions
	that had hobbled the earlier program.		that had hobbled the earlier program.

			[[File:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|In this dorsal bow view, the Hypatia reveals many of the features upgraded in her 2249 refit at a glance. In evidence
			are the sleek PB-34 nacelles with their proudly extended deflector spires and the curved source-end field visors of the B
			variant; the QIK-09 tactical sensor domes aft of the 130/.6 laser mounts; the dorsal antennas of the new cargo
			transporters; and even the modern pennant paint used to indicate the general support status of the vessel over her
			previous intelligence gathering identity. Unseen go only the ventral cargo grapple fixtures, holding a modest sensor
			pallet on this mission but capable of hauling a frontline refueling module or even a cargo container if needed. The
			Hypatia also tested ventral mounting of warp engines for the duration of the heavy ‘Absalom’ phase cannon trial runs.]]

	The dockyards managed to sketch the required compact design in record time using Pyotr Velikiy		The dockyards managed to sketch the required compact design in record time using Pyotr Velikiy
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	this small. Normally, SF Exploration Command and Intelligence would have been satisfied to retire		this small. Normally, SF Exploration Command and Intelligence would have been satisfied to retire
	the class after a couple of decades of service, starting anew from a clean slate.		the class after a couple of decades of service, starting anew from a clean slate.

	~~[[File:Capella menagerie.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A menagerie of payloads, warp engine types and placement options demonstrates what could be done with a fleet of~~
	~~Capellas. Any individual vessel would still be limited to a fairly narrow range of missions.]]~~

	Yet the late 2240s offered a tempting alternative. The Procyon corvettes and their offshoot couriers		Yet the late 2240s offered a tempting alternative. The Procyon corvettes and their offshoot couriers
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	interiors were built to be more reconfigurable than ever, accommodating fabricators, special cargo		interiors were built to be more reconfigurable than ever, accommodating fabricators, special cargo
	holds or triage rooms with minimal downtime at spacedock.		holds or triage rooms with minimal downtime at spacedock.

	~~[[File:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|In this dorsal bow view, the Hypatia reveals many of the features upgraded in her 2249 refit at a glance. In evidence~~
	~~are the sleek PB-34 nacelles with their proudly extended deflector spires and the curved source-end field visors of the B~~
	~~variant; the QIK-09 tactical sensor domes aft of the 130/.6 laser mounts; the dorsal antennas of the new cargo~~
	~~transporters; and even the modern pennant paint used to indicate the general support status of the vessel over her~~
	~~previous intelligence gathering identity. Unseen go only the ventral cargo grapple fixtures, holding a modest sensor~~
	~~pallet on this mission but capable of hauling a frontline refueling module or even a cargo container if needed. The~~
	~~Hypatia also tested ventral mounting of warp engines for the duration of the heavy ‘Absalom’ phase cannon trial runs.]]~~

	Some forty new keels were also laid down in 2249 to make best possible use of the new capabilities,		Some forty new keels were also laid down in 2249 to make best possible use of the new capabilities,
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	*[[Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		*[[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	*[[Guide: 2240-2270 - The Final Frontier\|Back to "The Final Frontier"]]		*[[Guide: 2240-2270 - The Final Frontier\|Back to "The Final Frontier"]]
	*[[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]		*[[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]

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	[[File:Capella menagerie.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A menagerie of payloads, warp engine types and placement options demonstrates what could be done with a fleet of		[[File:Capella menagerie.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|A menagerie of payloads, warp engine types and placement options demonstrates what could be done with a fleet of ''Capellas''. Any individual vessel would still be limited to a fairly narrow range of missions.]]
	Capellas. Any individual vessel would still be limited to a fairly narrow range of missions.]]

	The delays met in Project Starship did not completely paralyze ~~Starfleet~~ procurement in the 2230s.		The delays met in Project Starship did not completely paralyze [[Star Fleet]] procurement in the [[2230s]].
	While primary and some secondary combatants were put on hold pending the outcome of the		While primary and some secondary combatants were put on hold pending the outcome of the
	Project, plans for smaller support types continued to receive funding and access to the latest in		Project, plans for smaller support types continued to receive funding and access to the latest in
	propulsive, power production and computing technology. In 2238, Salazaar was tasked with		propulsive, power production and computing technology. In [[2238]], [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shipbuilders\|Salazaar]] was tasked with
	creating a high endurance, deep space survey and surveillance type for the needs of the intelligence		creating a high endurance, deep space survey and surveillance type for the needs of the intelligence
	community, replacing the Hale class and emphasizing affordability over the technological ambitions		community, replacing the ''[[Guide:Hale\|Hale]]'' class and emphasizing affordability over the technological ambitions
	that had hobbled the earlier program.		that had hobbled the earlier program.

	[[File:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|In this dorsal bow view, the Hypatia reveals many of the features upgraded in her 2249 refit at a glance. In evidence		[[File:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|In this dorsal bow view, the ''Hypatia'' reveals many of the features upgraded in her [[2249]] refit at a glance. In evidence
	are the sleek PB-34 nacelles with their proudly extended deflector spires and the curved source-end field visors of the B		are the sleek PB-34 nacelles with their proudly extended deflector spires and the curved source-end field visors of the B
	variant; the QIK-09 tactical sensor domes aft of the 130/.6 laser mounts; the dorsal antennas of the new cargo		variant; the QIK-09 tactical sensor domes aft of the 130/.6 laser mounts; the dorsal antennas of the new cargo
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	previous intelligence gathering identity. Unseen go only the ventral cargo grapple fixtures, holding a modest sensor		previous intelligence gathering identity. Unseen go only the ventral cargo grapple fixtures, holding a modest sensor
	pallet on this mission but capable of hauling a frontline refueling module or even a cargo container if needed. The		pallet on this mission but capable of hauling a frontline refueling module or even a cargo container if needed. The
	Hypatia also tested ventral mounting of warp engines for the duration of the heavy ‘Absalom’ phase cannon trial runs.]]		''Hypatia'' also tested ventral mounting of warp engines for the duration of the heavy ‘Absalom’ phase cannon trial runs.]]

	The dockyards managed to sketch the required compact design in record time using Pyotr Velikiy		The dockyards managed to sketch the required compact design in record time using ''[[Guide:Pyotr Velikiy\|Pyotr Velikiy]]''
	solutions. Key among these was the use of complex, nested hull shapes to efficiently graft a		solutions. Key among these was the use of complex, nested hull shapes to efficiently graft a
	compartment for a king-size warp core onto the mission-specific parts of the ship. The bridge and		compartment for a king-size warp core onto the mission-specific parts of the ship. The bridge and
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	That the initial mounting of two heritage PB-23 nacelles yielded a pedestrian performance of warp		That the initial mounting of two heritage PB-23 nacelles yielded a pedestrian performance of warp
	three cruising and warp 4.8 dash speed in the 2239 trials was an anticipated and accepted outcome		three cruising and warp 4.8 dash speed in the 2239 trials was an anticipated and accepted outcome
	at this stage of the process. Much like Pyotr Velikiy, the tiny surveyor had been built with		at this stage of the process. Much like ''Pyotr Velikiy'', the tiny surveyor had been built with
	robustness as the leading criterion: the short and sturdy pylons could mount a variety of nacelles in the 70,000-100,000 ton, 60-80 m size range, paired either dorsally or ventrally, or even in		robustness as the leading criterion: the short and sturdy pylons could mount a variety of nacelles in the 70,000-100,000 ton, 60-80 m size range, paired either dorsally or ventrally, or even in combinations of four. While the quad-nacelle combination was abandoned for a range of practical
	combinations of four. While the quad-nacelle combination was abandoned for a range of practical		reasons, ''USS Capella'' (NCC-I609) tested a ventral positioning for PB-23C even as nineteen sister
	reasons, USS Capella (NCC-I609) tested a ventral positioning for PB-23C even as nineteen sister
	ships were already undergoing structural assembly. A dorsal mounting was eventually selected for		ships were already undergoing structural assembly. A dorsal mounting was eventually selected for
	the entire class, but the alternate hardpoints were retained.		the entire class, but the alternate hardpoints were retained.

			In [[2240]], the '''''Capella''''' class entered survey and surveillance duty along the Klingon border, armed
	In 2240, the Capella class entered survey and surveillance duty along the Klingon border, armed
	with two 600 MW lasers and a host of sensors, the latter domed at the forward and aft ends of the		with two 600 MW lasers and a host of sensors, the latter domed at the forward and aft ends of the
	fuel canoes as well as above and below the main hull. The 58 vessels embarked crews of up to a		fuel canoes as well as above and below the main hull. The 58 vessels embarked crews of up to a
	hundred and fifty, accommodating researchers and other specialists as needed and carrying up to		hundred and fifty, accommodating researchers and other specialists as needed and carrying up to
	sixteen compact laboratory modules at times. As with the Hale, a light F class shuttle and up to		sixteen compact laboratory modules at times. As with the ''Hale'', a [[Guide:Class F2\|light F class shuttle]] and up to
	three D class pods could be squeezed into the hangarette for planetary forays, although not		three D class pods could be squeezed into the hangarette for planetary forays, although not
	efficiently maintained for long missions. Despite the seeming flexibility and versatility, missions		efficiently maintained for long missions. Despite the seeming flexibility and versatility, missions
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	the class after a couple of decades of service, starting anew from a clean slate.		the class after a couple of decades of service, starting anew from a clean slate.

	Yet the late 2240s offered a tempting alternative. The Procyon corvettes and their offshoot couriers		Yet the late [[2240s]] offered a tempting alternative. The ''[[Guide:Procyon\|Procyon]]'' corvettes and their offshoot couriers
	and scouts transcended small vessel propulsion doctrine with their PB-34 engines and compact		and scouts transcended small vessel propulsion doctrine with their PB-34 engines and compact
	dilithium-focus powerplants – both technologies easily applicable to the Capella spaceframes. The		dilithium-focus powerplants – both technologies easily applicable to the ''Capella'' spaceframes. The
	generic, already somewhat archaic hulls would not make for superb corvettes, couriers or scouts, but		generic, already somewhat archaic hulls would not make for superb corvettes, couriers or scouts, but
	they would provide a cost-effective basis for a jack of three trades. With modern sensors and ~~allnew~~		they would provide a cost-effective basis for a jack of three trades. With modern sensors and all new
	duotronic mainframes now propelled through deep space at warp five cruising speed, the		duotronic mainframes now propelled through deep space at warp five cruising speed, the
	Capellas could take on practical courier loads, bring sensors to bear on fairly distant targets, and		''Capellas'' could take on practical courier loads, bring sensors to bear on fairly distant targets, and
	even provide point defense with the increased power now available to the lasers. In addition, the		even provide point defense with the increased power now available to the lasers. In addition, the
	interiors were built to be more reconfigurable than ever, accommodating fabricators, special cargo		interiors were built to be more reconfigurable than ever, accommodating fabricators, special cargo
	holds or triage rooms with minimal downtime at spacedock.		holds or triage rooms with minimal downtime at spacedock.

	Some forty new keels were also laid down in 2249 to make best possible use of the new capabilities,		Some forty new keels were also laid down in [[2249]] to make best possible use of the new capabilities,
	utilizing lightweight materials and simplified structural solutions. As no ventral engine hardpoints		utilizing lightweight materials and simplified structural solutions. As no ventral engine hardpoints
	were installed this time, the newbuilds could not mount a cargo grapple there like the seventeen		were installed this time, the newbuilds could not mount a cargo grapple there like the seventeen
	refitted original Capellas did; nevertheless, the entire class received new registries, switching from I		refitted original ''Capellas'' did; nevertheless, the entire class received new registries, switching from I
	to S prefix to emphasize the general support role. Thanks to the modernization, the class could		to S prefix to emphasize the general support role. Thanks to the modernization, the class could
	continue frontline service for two more decades, easing the Hale class to much-awaited retirement		continue frontline service for two more decades, easing the ''Hale'' class to much-awaited retirement
	and providing welcome overlap with the follow-on Garneau survey and supply ships. Various		and providing welcome overlap with the follow-on ''[[Guide:Garneau\|Garneau]]'' survey and supply ships. Various
	minor further upgrades were performed, including the installation of Type VI phasers and two		minor further upgrades were performed, including the installation of Type VI phasers and two
	rounds of sensor refits. WD-4 engines were also trialed on the Bellatrix (NCC-S462), and cleared		rounds of sensor refits. WD-4 engines were also trialed on the ''Bellatrix'' (NCC-S462), and cleared
	for general use. By the 2270s, the Capella class was hopelessly outdated nevertheless; the last units		for general use. By the [[2270s]], the ''Capella'' class was hopelessly outdated nevertheless; the last units
	were retired in 2276, donating the class name (and several individual ship names) for thematic use		were retired in [[2276]], donating the class name (and several individual ship names) for thematic use
	by the Tikopai fleet of deep space cruisers.		by the ''[[Guide:Constitution refit\|Tikopai]]'' fleet of deep space cruisers.

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