Guide:Class D1 - Revision history

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:D1 shuttle (starboard).png\|250px\|Class D1 / K36 light atmospheric/spatial shuttle]]		\|image=[[File:D1 shuttle (starboard).png\|250px\|Class D1 / K36 light atmospheric/spatial shuttle]]
	\|classname= Class D1 / K36		\|classname= Class D1 / K36 / OTV
	\|category= light atmospheric/spatial shuttle		\|category= light atmospheric/spatial shuttle
	\|years= [[2136]]-[[2179]]		\|years= [[2136]]-[[2179]]

Dan at 17:13, 18 November 2022

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	One of the first measures taken by the [[UE Starfleet]] was to standardize its auxiliaries and liaison vessels.		One of the first measures taken by the [[UE Starfleet]] was to standardize its auxiliaries and liaison vessels.
	[[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shuttlecraft\|~~Varioflight]] immediately grabbed the lion’s share of the auxiliary contracts with its range of		[[Varioflight]] immediately grabbed the lion’s share of the auxiliary contracts with its range of
	composite lifting body designs. The K90 light transatmospheric pod was produced in the		composite lifting body designs. The K90 light transatmospheric pod was produced in the
	hundreds, and embarked on ''[[Guide: Messier\|Messier]]'' and ''[[Guide: Cosmos\|Cosmos]]'' exploration vessels as well as assorted transports		hundreds, and embarked on ''[[Guide: Messier\|Messier]]'' and ''[[Guide: Cosmos\|Cosmos]]'' exploration vessels as well as assorted transports
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	<br>		<br>
	----		----
	* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to ~~Starfleet~~\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	* [[Guide: Shuttlecraft\|Back to Shuttlecraft]]		* [[Guide: Shuttlecraft\|Back to Shuttlecraft]]
	* [[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: ~~Starfleet~~ Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: ~~Starfleet~~ 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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Dan at 11:51, 23 October 2022

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	\|height= 1.7 m		\|height= 1.7 m
	\|mass= 2.3 tons		\|mass= 3.76 tons
	\|cruisespeed= sublight		\|cruisespeed= sublight
	\|maxspeed= sublight		\|maxspeed= sublight

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Notes

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* ''Timo's Guide'' does not indicate the mass. Instead, it is based here ~~narrowly~~ on the mass provided ~~for~~ the ~~[[Guide: Class A6\|Class A6]]~~.		* ''Timo's Guide'' does not indicate the mass. Instead, it is based here on the mass provided in the ''Starship Handbook'' (below).

			==Alt Sources==
			* [[Starship Handbook (Combined)]] (as Type 1 Shuttlepod)


			<br>
	----		----
	* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]

Dan at 20:04, 16 January 2018

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	installations retained various models of the type into the late [[2170s]], shipboard service in practice		installations retained various models of the type into the late [[2170s]], shipboard service in practice
	ended by [[2156]], when the pods still persisting aboard ''USS Union'' were swapped for the [[Martin]]-built		ended by [[2156]], when the pods still persisting aboard ''USS Union'' were swapped for the [[Martin]]-built
	SP-50 during a minor predeployment overhaul of the cruiser.		[[Guide: Class D2\|Class D2 / SP-50]] during a minor predeployment overhaul of the cruiser.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

Dan at 15:05, 6 January 2018

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Dan at 15:02, 6 January 2018

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	One of the first measures taken by the [[UE Starfleet]] was to standardize its auxiliaries and liaison vessels.		One of the first measures taken by the [[UE Starfleet]] was to standardize its auxiliaries and liaison vessels.
	[[Varioflight]] immediately grabbed the lion’s share of the auxiliary contracts with its range of		[[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shuttlecraft\|Varioflight]] immediately grabbed the lion’s share of the auxiliary contracts with its range of
	composite lifting body designs. The SP-90 light transatmospheric pod was produced in the		composite lifting body designs. The SP-90 light transatmospheric pod was produced in the
	hundreds, and embarked on ''[[Guide: Messier\|Messier]]'' and ''[[Guide: Cosmos\|Cosmos]]'' exploration vessels as well as assorted transports		hundreds, and embarked on ''[[Guide: Messier\|Messier]]'' and ''[[Guide: Cosmos\|Cosmos]]'' exploration vessels as well as assorted transports

Dan at 16:57, 11 December 2015

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	\|height= 1.7 m		\|height= 1.7 m
	\|mass= xx tons		\|mass= 2.3 tons
	\|cruisespeed= sublight		\|cruisespeed= sublight
	\|maxspeed= sublight		\|maxspeed= sublight
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	File:D1 shuttle (ventral).png		File:D1 shuttle (ventral).png
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Notes==
			* ''Timo's Guide'' does not indicate the mass. Instead, it is based here narrowly on the mass provided for the [[Guide: Class A6\|Class A6]].

Dan at 16:43, 11 December 2015

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	\|enlisted=		\|enlisted=
	\|troops=		\|troops=
	\|passengers= 4-5		\|passengers= 3-5
	\|patients=		\|patients=
	\|crew= 1		\|crew= 1-3
	\|cargo=		\|cargo=
	\|beamweapons= Normally none <br>		\|beamweapons= Normally none <br>

Dan at 16:27, 11 December 2015

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	One of the first measures taken by the [[UE Starfleet]] was to standardize its auxiliaries and liaison vessels.		One of the first measures taken by the [[UE Starfleet]] was to standardize its auxiliaries and liaison vessels.
	[[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shuttlecraft\|~~Varioflight]] immediately grabbed the lion’s share of the auxiliary contracts with its range of		[[Varioflight]] immediately grabbed the lion’s share of the auxiliary contracts with its range of
	composite lifting body designs. The K90 light transatmospheric pod was produced in the		composite lifting body designs. The K90 light transatmospheric pod was produced in the
	hundreds, and embarked on ''[[Guide: Messier\|Messier]]'' and ''[[Guide: Cosmos\|Cosmos]]'' exploration vessels as well as assorted transports		hundreds, and embarked on ''[[Guide: Messier\|Messier]]'' and ''[[Guide: Cosmos\|Cosmos]]'' exploration vessels as well as assorted transports
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	<br>		<br>
	----		----
	* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to ~~Starfleet~~\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	* [[Guide: Shuttlecraft\|Back to Shuttlecraft]]		* [[Guide: Shuttlecraft\|Back to Shuttlecraft]]
	* [[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: ~~Starfleet~~ Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: ~~Starfleet~~ 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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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:D1 shuttle (starboard).png\|250px\|Class D1 / ~~SP-36~~ light atmospheric/spatial shuttle]]		\|image=[[File:D1 shuttle (starboard).png\|250px\|Class D1 / K36 light atmospheric/spatial shuttle]]
	\|classname= Class D1 / ~~SP-36~~		\|classname= Class D1 / K36
	\|category= light atmospheric/spatial shuttle		\|category= light atmospheric/spatial shuttle
	\|years= [[2136]]-[[2179]]		\|years= [[2136]]-[[2179]]
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	One of the first measures taken by the [[UE Starfleet]] was to standardize its auxiliaries and liaison vessels.		One of the first measures taken by the [[UE Starfleet]] was to standardize its auxiliaries and liaison vessels.
	[[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shuttlecraft\|Varioflight]] immediately grabbed the lion’s share of the auxiliary contracts with its range of		[[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shuttlecraft\|Varioflight]] immediately grabbed the lion’s share of the auxiliary contracts with its range of
	composite lifting body designs. The ~~SP-90~~ light transatmospheric pod was produced in the		composite lifting body designs. The K90 light transatmospheric pod was produced in the
	hundreds, and embarked on ''[[Guide: Messier\|Messier]]'' and ''[[Guide: Cosmos\|Cosmos]]'' exploration vessels as well as assorted transports		hundreds, and embarked on ''[[Guide: Messier\|Messier]]'' and ''[[Guide: Cosmos\|Cosmos]]'' exploration vessels as well as assorted transports
	and support ships. The succeeding ~~SP-05~~ made an even greater market impact, with a thousand craft		and support ships. The succeeding K05 made an even greater market impact, with a thousand craft
	produced by [[2110]]. Most served in liaison duties on Earth and [[Mars]], although again a handful were		produced by [[2110]]. Most served in liaison duties on Earth and [[Mars]], although again a handful were
	delivered to exploration ships when these came within practicable replenishment range. Yet		delivered to exploration ships when these came within practicable replenishment range. Yet
	ultimately, it was the ~~SP-36~~ variant that in the [[2130s]] went to interstellar fame through its		ultimately, it was the K36 variant that in the [[2130s]] went to interstellar fame through its
	deployments aboard Earth’s first deep space exploration and power projection vessels.		deployments aboard Earth’s first deep space exploration and power projection vessels.

	Built to match the mission profile of its motherships, the ~~SP-36~~ was the first auxiliary-sized craft to		Built to match the mission profile of its motherships, the K36 was the first auxiliary-sized craft to
	mount a full impulse drive capable of independent interplanetary flight. Such a ‘minimum		mount a full impulse drive capable of independent interplanetary flight. Such a ‘minimum
	spaceship’ had so far been an elusive goal, the projected benefits never quite matching the costs of		spaceship’ had so far been an elusive goal, the projected benefits never quite matching the costs of
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	forays. Assorted equipment could, with some difficulty, be substituted for passenger seats.		forays. Assorted equipment could, with some difficulty, be substituted for passenger seats.
	Correspondingly, the airlock could be removed to increase internal capacity, an option utilized in		Correspondingly, the airlock could be removed to increase internal capacity, an option utilized in
	non-auxiliary applications only. With its pop-out wings, the ~~SP-36~~ was capable of extended		non-auxiliary applications only. With its pop-out wings, the K36 was capable of extended
	atmospheric operations, and served the [[UESF]] as a high-tier planetary liaison craft. It was rather too		atmospheric operations, and served the [[UESF]] as a high-tier planetary liaison craft. It was rather too
	narrowly optimized for the auxiliary mission to attain wider popularity planetside, though. Bulky,		narrowly optimized for the auxiliary mission to attain wider popularity planetside, though. Bulky,
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	support.		support.

	Still, the ~~SP-36~~ in the fifties was hopelessly outdated in almost every respect. Heavier armoring, more		Still, the K36 in the [[2150s\|fifties]] was hopelessly outdated in almost every respect. Heavier armoring, more
	practical impulse drives and more agile gravitics were being introduced for all Starfleet auxiliaries,		practical impulse drives and more agile gravitics were being introduced for all Starfleet auxiliaries,
	and there was little practical chance of upgrading the ~~SP-36~~ any further. Although surface		and there was little practical chance of upgrading the K36 any further. Although surface
	installations retained various models of the type into the late [[2170s]], shipboard service in practice		installations retained various models of the type into the late [[2170s]], shipboard service in practice
	ended by [[2156]], when the pods still persisting aboard ''USS Union'' were swapped for the [[Martin]]-built		ended by [[2156]], when the pods still persisting aboard ''USS Union'' were swapped for the [[Martin]]-built

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:D1 shuttle (starboard).png\|250px\|Class D1 light atmospheric/spatial shuttle]]		\|image=[[File:D1 shuttle (starboard).png\|250px\|Class D1 / SP-36 light atmospheric/spatial shuttle]]
	\|classname= Class D1		\|classname= Class D1 / SP-36
	\|category= light atmospheric/spatial shuttle		\|category= light atmospheric/spatial shuttle
	\|years= [[2136]]-[[2179]]		\|years= [[2136]]-[[2179]]
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	\|history= ENT, own		\|history= ENT, own
	}}		}}
	Three technologies revolutionized Earth-to-orbit access in the 21st century. Semi-Newtonian		Three technologies revolutionized [[Earth]]-to-orbit access in the [[21st century]]. Semi-Newtonian
	reaction propulsion came first, courtesy of purely indigenous innovation (even if great effort was		reaction propulsion came first, courtesy of purely indigenous innovation (even if great effort was
	sometimes needed to forget the notorious identity of the innovators). Advanced gravitics gradually		sometimes needed to forget the notorious identity of the innovators). Advanced gravitics gradually
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	operations, but even a smallish vehicle could be equipped with this drive, and would then become a		operations, but even a smallish vehicle could be equipped with this drive, and would then become a
	capable interplanetary craft. On the other hand, gravitics would best benefit small craft as well. By		capable interplanetary craft. On the other hand, gravitics would best benefit small craft as well. By
	the end of the century, the combination of technologies had transformed Earth’s ~~insystem~~ fleet, as		the end of the century, the combination of technologies had transformed Earth’s in-system fleet, as
	large spacebuses gave way to hordes of shuttlecraft generally massing less than fifty tons. Such		large spacebuses gave way to hordes of shuttlecraft generally massing less than fifty tons. Such
	vehicles needed little in the way of starport support, and could be extensively customized for a		vehicles needed little in the way of starport support, and could be extensively customized for a
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	Earth’s sublight craft than in her warp fleet at the turn of the century.		Earth’s sublight craft than in her warp fleet at the turn of the century.

	One of the first measures taken by Starfleet was to standardize its auxiliaries and liaison vessels.		One of the first measures taken by the [[UE Starfleet]] was to standardize its auxiliaries and liaison vessels.
	Varioflight immediately grabbed the lion’s share of the auxiliary contracts with its range of		[[Varioflight]] immediately grabbed the lion’s share of the auxiliary contracts with its range of
	composite lifting body designs. The SP-90 light transatmospheric pod was produced in the		composite lifting body designs. The SP-90 light transatmospheric pod was produced in the
	hundreds, and embarked on Messier and Cosmos exploration vessels as well as assorted transports		hundreds, and embarked on ''[[Guide: Messier\|Messier]]'' and ''[[Guide: Cosmos\|Cosmos]]'' exploration vessels as well as assorted transports
	and support ships. The succeeding SP-05 made an even greater market impact, with a thousand craft		and support ships. The succeeding SP-05 made an even greater market impact, with a thousand craft
	produced by 2110. Most served in liaison duties on Earth and Mars, although again a handful were		produced by [[2110]]. Most served in liaison duties on Earth and [[Mars]], although again a handful were
	delivered to exploration ships when these came within practicable replenishment range. Yet		delivered to exploration ships when these came within practicable replenishment range. Yet
	ultimately, it was the SP-36 variant that in the 2130s went to interstellar fame through its		ultimately, it was the SP-36 variant that in the [[2130s]] went to interstellar fame through its
	deployments aboard Earth’s first deep space exploration and power projection vessels.		deployments aboard Earth’s first deep space exploration and power projection vessels.

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	Correspondingly, the airlock could be removed to increase internal capacity, an option utilized in		Correspondingly, the airlock could be removed to increase internal capacity, an option utilized in
	non-auxiliary applications only. With its pop-out wings, the SP-36 was capable of extended		non-auxiliary applications only. With its pop-out wings, the SP-36 was capable of extended
	atmospheric operations, and served UESF as a high-tier planetary liaison craft. It was rather too		atmospheric operations, and served the [[UESF]] as a high-tier planetary liaison craft. It was rather too
	narrowly optimized for the auxiliary mission to attain wider popularity planetside, though. Bulky,		narrowly optimized for the auxiliary mission to attain wider popularity planetside, though. Bulky,
	armored and full of sensor and support systems, it lacked the grace of a skimmer or a flitter, and		armored and full of sensor and support systems, it lacked the grace of a skimmer or a flitter, and
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	The design nevertheless met the maintainability and durability standards UESF had set for its		The design nevertheless met the maintainability and durability standards UESF had set for its
	interstellar exploration program. The risk of hypermodern, tightly packed technology was offset by		interstellar exploration program. The risk of hypermodern, tightly packed technology was offset by
	multiple redundancies. Generously ~~overengineered~~ computing and power distribution frameworks		multiple redundancies. Generously over-engineered computing and power distribution frameworks
	allowed for last-minute addition of systems the early 2130s engineers could only have dreamed of.		allowed for the last-minute addition of systems the early [[2130s]] engineers could only have dreamed of.
	By 2150, the craft were operating from aboard Triton cruisers with nose plasma cannon and lateral		By [[2150]], the craft were operating from aboard ''[[Guide: Triton\|Triton]]'' cruisers with nose plasma cannon and lateral
	missile racks; by 2155, pods flying from Enterprise vessels all had phase cannon armament and		missile racks; by [[2155]], pods flying from ''[[Guide: Enterprise\|Enterprise]]'' vessels all had phase cannon armament and
	augmented combat aerodynamics. The ‘glorified turbolifts’ had evolved into veritable Vulcan field		augmented combat aerodynamics. The ‘glorified turbolifts’ had evolved into veritable [[Vulcan]] field
	tricorders capable of close fire support, troop insertion and extraction and detached survey mission		tricorders capable of close fire support, troop insertion and extraction and detached survey mission
	support.		support.

	Still, SP-36 in the fifties was hopelessly outdated in almost every respect. Heavier armoring, more		Still, the SP-36 in the fifties was hopelessly outdated in almost every respect. Heavier armoring, more
	practical impulse drives and more agile gravitics were being introduced for all Starfleet auxiliaries,		practical impulse drives and more agile gravitics were being introduced for all Starfleet auxiliaries,
	and there was little practical chance of upgrading the SP-36 any further. Although surface		and there was little practical chance of upgrading the SP-36 any further. Although surface
	installations retained various models of the type into the late 2170s, shipboard service in practice		installations retained various models of the type into the late [[2170s]], shipboard service in practice
	ended by 2156, when the pods still persisting aboard USS Union were swapped for the Martin-built		ended by [[2156]], when the pods still persisting aboard ''USS Union'' were swapped for the [[Martin]]-built
	SP-50 during a minor predeployment overhaul of the cruiser.		SP-50 during a minor predeployment overhaul of the cruiser.