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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* While the original text says the ''Recovery'' was launched in [[2273]], the source ~~materials~~ (''[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Recovery Recovery]'') indicates it had a space trial in [[2272]] that resulted in the ship's destruction.		* While the original text says the ''Recovery'' was launched in [[2273]], the source material (''[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Recovery Recovery]'') indicates it had a space trial in [[2272]] that resulted in the ship's destruction.

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	The exploits of the intelligence craft encouraged Starfleet to experiment with dedicated rescue		The exploits of the intelligence craft encouraged Starfleet to experiment with dedicated rescue
	drones, up to and including the massive ''USS Recovery'' launched in [[~~2273~~]]. In reconnaissance		drones, up to and including the massive ''USS Recovery'' trial launched in [[2272]]. In reconnaissance
	missions, the trend was toward smaller craft instead. Few of these got NCC series registries, and		missions, the trend was toward smaller craft instead. Few of these got NCC series registries, and
	only the very smallest, least capable ones were built in significant numbers. The F drones remained		only the very smallest, least capable ones were built in significant numbers. The F drones remained
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*		* While the original text says the ''Recovery'' was launched in [[2273]], the source materials (''[http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Recovery Recovery]'') indicates it had a space trial in [[2272]] that resulted in the ship's destruction.

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	\|years= [[2232]] - [[2298]]		\|years= [[2232]] - [[2298]]
	\|constructed= 45 total:<br>		\|constructed= 45 total:<br>
	* Flamsteed:		* Flamsteed: 20
	* Fraunhofer:		* Fraunhofer: 15
	* Flagstaff:		* Flagstaff: 10
	\|length= 36.0 m		\|length= 36.0 m
	\|beam= 15.4 m		\|beam= 15.4 m
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	\|historicalships= <br>		\|historicalships= <br>
	* ''USS Ball'' (NCC-I691)		* ''USS Ball'' (NCC-I691)
	* ''USS Flagstaff''		* ''USS Flagstaff'' (NCC-I685)
	* ''USS Flamsteed''		* ''USS Flamsteed'' (NCC-I650)
	* ''USS Fraunhofer''		* ''USS Fraunhofer'' (NCC-I670)
	* ''USS Helin'' (NCC-I692)		* ''USS Helin'' (NCC-I692)
	\|design= Jeff Maynard		\|design= Jeff Maynard

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	not detract from the mapping missions, and in some cases actually legitimately complemented it.		not detract from the mapping missions, and in some cases actually legitimately complemented it.
	The daughter and mother drones both had illegitimate uses as well, though, entering regions of		The daughter and mother drones both had illegitimate uses as well, though, entering regions of
	space closed, for various reasons and by various means, to UFP traffic.		space closed, for various reasons and by various means, to [[UFP]] traffic.

	At least two types of sub-drone capable of independent warp travel were observed. Also, it was		At least two types of sub-drone capable of independent warp travel were observed. Also, it was

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	disappearing from the traffic control nets onto missions of utmost secrecy. Three distinct batches		disappearing from the traffic control nets onto missions of utmost secrecy. Three distinct batches
	had been ordered, propelled by various 20-meter engines, the first of these clearly based on the		had been ordered, propelled by various 20-meter engines, the first of these clearly based on the
	commercial DB-04 model. I series registries were allocated, the '''''Flamsteed''''' model receiving NCC-I650-		commercial DB-04 model. I series registries were allocated, the '''''Flamsteed''''' model receiving NCC-I650 through
	669, the '''''Fraunhofers''''' NCC-I670-684 and the '''''Flagstaffs''''' NCC-I685-694.		669, the '''''Fraunhofers''''' NCC-I670 through 684 and the '''''Flagstaffs''''' NCC-I685 through 694.

	The innocuous-sounding naming schemes followed the tradition of allocating people, places and		The innocuous-sounding naming schemes followed the tradition of allocating people, places and

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	were on the conservative side, and stressing tried and true technologies and high volume		were on the conservative side, and stressing tried and true technologies and high volume
	production. Others dabbled on alternative supertechnologies. The solution Starfleet settled on featured elements of both approaches. Instead of finding middle ground, though, it changed the rules, broke new ground, and eventually gave SF Intelligence the full capacity it coveted.		production. Others dabbled on alternative supertechnologies. The solution Starfleet settled on featured elements of both approaches. Instead of finding middle ground, though, it changed the rules, broke new ground, and eventually gave SF Intelligence the full capacity it coveted.

			[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|The refitted drone ''USS Helin'' (NCC-I692) mounts a lonely vigil at the Romulan Neutral Zone, counting comets and sorting out stardust. Assisting in the task are modern subspace sensors as well as an onboard astrophysics expert AI, upgrades afforded the drones in the early [[2290s]]. Another asset worth noting is the cloaking field generator installed at upper stern. Even thus modified, the ''Helin'' retains full landing capability and armament, and was utilized as the backup for droneship ''Potemkin'' (NCC-I657) in the surface extraction element of Operation Retrieve, the [[2293]] plan to release James T. Kirk from Klingon captivity.]]

	The secret of high speed warp propulsion was not all that secret in the end. High output powerplants		The secret of high speed warp propulsion was not all that secret in the end. High output powerplants
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	rescuing the crew of prospector ''SS Malverne'', performing a complex series of tasks that involved		rescuing the crew of prospector ''SS Malverne'', performing a complex series of tasks that involved
	phasering open the side of the drifting ship.		phasering open the side of the drifting ship.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|The refitted drone ''USS Helin'' (NCC-I692) mounts a lonely vigil at the Romulan Neutral Zone, counting comets and sorting out stardust. Assisting in the task are modern subspace sensors as well as an onboard astrophysics expert AI, upgrades afforded the drones in the early [[2290s]]. Another asset worth noting is the cloaking field generator installed at upper stern. Even thus modified, the ''Helin'' retains full landing capability and armament, and was utilized as the backup for droneship
	~~''Potemkin'' (NCC-I657) in the surface extraction element of Operation Retrieve, the [[2293]] plan to release James T. Kirk from Klingon captivity.]]~~

	The exploits of the intelligence craft encouraged Starfleet to experiment with dedicated rescue		The exploits of the intelligence craft encouraged Starfleet to experiment with dedicated rescue

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:~~Hubble Mk I (stbd)~~.png\|250px\|Flamsteed class scout drone]]		\|image=[[File:Flagstaff drone.png\|250px\|Flamsteed class scout drone]]
	\|classname= ''Flamsteed / Fraunhofer / Flagstaff''		\|classname= ''Flamsteed / Fraunhofer / Flagstaff''
	\|category= scout drone		\|category= scout drone

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{{Sidebar Guide ship
|image=[[File:Hubble Mk I (stbd).png|250px|Flamsteed class scout drone]]
|classname= ''Flamsteed / Fraunhofer / Flagstaff''
|category= scout drone
|years= [[2232]] - [[2298]]
|constructed= 45 total: 
* Flamsteed:
* Fraunhofer:
* Flagstaff:
|length= 36.0 m
|beam= 15.4 m
|height= 
* 12.5 m (landing gear retracted)
* 14.3 m (landing gear extended)
|mass= 
* Flamsteed: 7,000 tons
* Fraunhofer: 10,000 tons
* Flagstaff: 11,000 tons
|cruisespeed= 
* w 4 (automated operations)
* w 3 (w/ passengers)
|maxspeed= 
* w 6.0 (''Flamsteed'', automated operations, estimated)
* w 7.0 (''Fraunhofer'', automated operations, estimated)
* w 8.0 (''Flagstaff'', automated operations, estimated)
* w 4.0 (w/ passengers, estimated)
|endurance= 2 years (estimated)
|officers=
|enlisted=
|troops=
|passengers= 5
|patients=
|crew= none
|cargo=
|beamweapons= 
Original
* 2x laser emitters (200 MW), hull flanks
Refit ([[2265]]-[[2266]])
* 2x phaser III emitters, hull flanks (possibly replaced by phaser IV in [[2275]])
|missileweapons=
|otherweapons=
|shields= 
* 1-layer conformal forcefield
* Navigational deflector (fwd hull)
|labs=
|transporters= 1 GP (2-pad); Mk IV (possibly installed in [[2275]])
|auxcraft= Up to 20 reconnaissance and tactical sub-drones (varying types)
|historicalships= 
* ''USS Ball'' (NCC-I691)
* ''USS Flagstaff''
* ''USS Flamsteed''
* ''USS Fraunhofer''
|design= Jeff Maynard
|name= Jeff Maynard
|history= own
}}
It did not take Starfleet long to realize that the problems the Bode scoutship project was facing in
2230 were formidable, and potentially crippling to the overall intelligence gathering effort.
Alternatives to the high speed scouts were thus sought basically from the outset. Some suggestions
were on the conservative side, and stressing tried and true technologies and high volume
production. Others dabbled on alternative supertechnologies. The solution Starfleet settled on featured elements of both approaches. Instead of finding middle ground, though, it changed the
rules, broke new ground, and eventually gave SF Intelligence the full capacity it coveted.

The secret of high speed warp propulsion was not all that secret in the end. High output powerplants
and high throughput warp coils could be defined simply as high risk adaptations of existing
powerplant and warp coil technology, constructed for extra performance at the cost of drastically
diminishing reliability, durability and endurance. The optimum curve for the technologies didn’t
allow for supercruising midget starships yet, but it did allow for supercruising drones that utilized
acute warp field gradients and thoroughbred antimatter reactors, sidestepping the issues of poor
duonetic attenuation and insufficient delta radiation shielding by removing the vulnerable crew.

A fully automated 36 meter, 7,000 ton starcraft could in fact be constructed to carry the desired
automated reconnaissance payload at speeds beyond warp six, cruising at a steady warp four.
Moreover, this craft could be given landing capacity, the ability to carry and deploy sub-drones in
quantity, and a potent armament for defending the nevertheless vital onboard assets from enemy
action. Craft of this description began appearing in 2232, duly equipped with standard navigation
and identification systems, yet carrying equipment of undisclosed nature, and frequently
disappearing from the traffic control nets onto missions of utmost secrecy. Three distinct batches
had been ordered, propelled by various 20-meter engines, the first of these clearly based on the
commercial DB-04 model. I series registries were allocated, the Flamsteed model receiving NCCI650-
669, the Fraunhofers NCC-I670-684 and the Flagstaffs NCC-I685-694.

The innocuous-sounding naming schemes followed the tradition of allocating people, places and
events from Earth’s history of astronomy to vessels scouting deep space. This was not completely in
the name of subterfuge: the intelligence drones had a very real role to play in the charting of outer
UFP commerce routes and their surrounding space. Witnessed propulsive endurance of two years
facilitated thorough mapping runs, during which crew fatigue would not be an issue. The occasional
launch of probes, drones or other hardware from the two stern deployment chutes of the craft did
not detract from the mapping missions, and in some cases actually legitimately complemented it.
The daughter and mother drones both had illegitimate uses as well, though, entering regions of
space closed, for various reasons and by various means, to UFP traffic.

At least two types of sub-drone capable of independent warp travel were observed. Also, it was
evident that the truncated cone bow section of the craft could be jettisoned and was equipped with
warp coils of its own, possibly for intrusion to regions of extreme risk, possibly for extraction of
data packages from such if the main craft were compromised. Also in evidence was the ability of
the drones to take onboard passengers (with apparent but ill defined means of special protection
against the field gradients and radiation). Insertion and extraction of intelligence operatives was an
obvious application, yet for example USS Ball (NCC-I691) distinguished herself in 2266 by
rescuing the crew of prospector SS Malverne, performing a complex series of tasks that involved
phasering open the side of the drifting ship.

[[File:Hubble.png|left|250px|thumb|The refitted drone USS Helin (NCC-I692) mounts a lonely vigil at the Romulan Neutral Zone, counting comets and sorting
out stardust. Assisting in the task are modern subspace sensors as well as an onboard astrophysics expert AI, upgrades afforded the drones in the early 2290s. Another asset worth noting is the cloaking field generator installed at upper stern.
Even thus modified, the Helin retains full landing capability and armament, and was utilized as the backup for droneship
Potemkin (NCC-I657) in the surface extraction element of Operation Retrieve, the 2293 plan to release James T. Kirk from
Klingon captivity.]]

The exploits of the intelligence craft encouraged Starfleet to experiment with dedicated rescue
drones, up to and including the massive USS Recovery launched in 2273. In reconnaissance
missions, the trend was toward smaller craft instead. Few of these got NCC series registries, and
only the very smallest, least capable ones were built in significant numbers. The F drones remained
the mainstay of the uncrewed scouting force, keeping up with the times by adopting new engines in
addition to new sensors and weaponry. The Fraunhofers were equipped with DB-404, the
Flagstaffs with solid-coil PB-42. The original lasers were replaced by phasers, probably of Type III
but later possibly of Type IV as well, with possible stun mode weapons installed on select drones.
There is some evidence of the presence of transporters on late standard Flagstaffs as well.

Retirement of the drones was not to be an issue. By the 2270s, all the Flamsteeds and all but one of
the Fraunhofers had been lost in action; the last Flagstaff was written off in 2298. No fatalities have
ever been reported in connection with F series missions, unless one counts lives lost when recovery
missions were aborted for various reasons, or enemy casualties in purpoted aggressive operations
where lasers or phasers were fired in anger or explosive or otherwise destructive ordnance deployed
by the drones. Data on such aspects of the drone missions is still lacking, either unpublished or
destroyed altogether.

==Gallery==
<gallery>

</gallery>

==Notes==
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*[[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet|Back to the Table of Contents]]
*[[Guide: Small Craft|Small Craft]]
*[[Guide: Of Ship Statistics|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
*[[Guide: Glossary|Appendix B: Glossary]]
*[[Guide: Starfleet Organization - General Outline|Appendix C: Starfleet Organization - General Outline]]
*[[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]

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	* Navigational deflector (fwd hull)		* Navigational deflector (fwd hull)
	\|labs=		\|labs=
	\|transporters= 1 GP (2-pad); Mk IV (possibly installed in [[2275]])		\|transporters= 1 GP (2-pad); Mk IV (possibly installed on ''Flagstaffs'' in [[2275]])
	\|auxcraft= Up to 20 reconnaissance and tactical sub-drones (varying types)		\|auxcraft= Up to 20 reconnaissance and tactical sub-drones (varying types)
	\|historicalships= <br>		\|historicalships= <br>
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	* ''USS Flamsteed''		* ''USS Flamsteed''
	* ''USS Fraunhofer''		* ''USS Fraunhofer''
			* ''USS Helin'' (NCC-I692)
	\|design= Jeff Maynard		\|design= Jeff Maynard
	\|name= Jeff Maynard		\|name= Jeff Maynard
	\|history= own		\|history= own
	}}		}}
	It did not take Starfleet long to realize that the problems the Bode scoutship project was facing in		It did not take [[Starfleet]] long to realize that the problems the ''[[Guide:Bode\|Bode]]'' scoutship project was facing in
	2230 were formidable, and potentially crippling to the overall intelligence gathering effort.		[[2230]] were formidable, and potentially crippling to the overall intelligence gathering effort.
	Alternatives to the high speed scouts were thus sought basically from the outset. Some suggestions		Alternatives to the high speed scouts were thus sought basically from the outset. Some suggestions
	were on the conservative side, and stressing tried and true technologies and high volume		were on the conservative side, and stressing tried and true technologies and high volume
	production. Others dabbled on alternative supertechnologies. The solution Starfleet settled on featured elements of both approaches. Instead of finding middle ground, though, it changed the		production. Others dabbled on alternative supertechnologies. The solution Starfleet settled on featured elements of both approaches. Instead of finding middle ground, though, it changed the rules, broke new ground, and eventually gave SF Intelligence the full capacity it coveted.
	rules, broke new ground, and eventually gave SF Intelligence the full capacity it coveted.

	The secret of high speed warp propulsion was not all that secret in the end. High output powerplants		The secret of high speed warp propulsion was not all that secret in the end. High output powerplants
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	Moreover, this craft could be given landing capacity, the ability to carry and deploy sub-drones in		Moreover, this craft could be given landing capacity, the ability to carry and deploy sub-drones in
	quantity, and a potent armament for defending the nevertheless vital onboard assets from enemy		quantity, and a potent armament for defending the nevertheless vital onboard assets from enemy
	action. Craft of this description began appearing in 2232, duly equipped with standard navigation		action. Craft of this description began appearing in [[2232]], duly equipped with standard navigation
	and identification systems, yet carrying equipment of undisclosed nature, and frequently		and identification systems, yet carrying equipment of undisclosed nature, and frequently
	disappearing from the traffic control nets onto missions of utmost secrecy. Three distinct batches		disappearing from the traffic control nets onto missions of utmost secrecy. Three distinct batches
	had been ordered, propelled by various 20-meter engines, the first of these clearly based on the		had been ordered, propelled by various 20-meter engines, the first of these clearly based on the
	commercial DB-04 model. I series registries were allocated, the Flamsteed model receiving ~~NCCI650~~-		commercial DB-04 model. I series registries were allocated, the '''''Flamsteed''''' model receiving NCC-I650-
	669, the Fraunhofers NCC-I670-684 and the Flagstaffs NCC-I685-694.		669, the '''''Fraunhofers''''' NCC-I670-684 and the '''''Flagstaffs''''' NCC-I685-694.

	The innocuous-sounding naming schemes followed the tradition of allocating people, places and		The innocuous-sounding naming schemes followed the tradition of allocating people, places and
	events from ~~Earth’s~~ history of astronomy to vessels scouting deep space. This was not completely in		events from [[Earth]]’s history of astronomy to vessels scouting deep space. This was not completely in
	the name of subterfuge: the intelligence drones had a very real role to play in the charting of outer		the name of subterfuge: the intelligence drones had a very real role to play in the charting of outer
	UFP commerce routes and their surrounding space. Witnessed propulsive endurance of two years		[[UFP]] commerce routes and their surrounding space. Witnessed propulsive endurance of two years
	facilitated thorough mapping runs, during which crew fatigue would not be an issue. The occasional		facilitated thorough mapping runs, during which crew fatigue would not be an issue. The occasional
	launch of probes, drones or other hardware from the two stern deployment chutes of the craft did		launch of probes, drones or other hardware from the two stern deployment chutes of the craft did
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	the drones to take onboard passengers (with apparent but ill defined means of special protection		the drones to take onboard passengers (with apparent but ill defined means of special protection
	against the field gradients and radiation). Insertion and extraction of intelligence operatives was an		against the field gradients and radiation). Insertion and extraction of intelligence operatives was an
	obvious application, yet for example USS Ball (NCC-I691) distinguished herself in 2266 by		obvious application, yet for example ''USS Ball'' (NCC-I691) distinguished herself in [[2266]] by
	rescuing the crew of prospector SS Malverne, performing a complex series of tasks that involved		rescuing the crew of prospector ''SS Malverne'', performing a complex series of tasks that involved
	phasering open the side of the drifting ship.		phasering open the side of the drifting ship.

	[[~~File~~:~~Hubble~~.~~png~~\|left\|250px\|thumb\|The refitted drone USS Helin (NCC-I692) mounts a lonely vigil at the Romulan Neutral Zone, counting comets and sorting		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|The refitted drone ''USS Helin'' (NCC-I692) mounts a lonely vigil at the Romulan Neutral Zone, counting comets and sorting out stardust. Assisting in the task are modern subspace sensors as well as an onboard astrophysics expert AI, upgrades afforded the drones in the early [[2290s]]. Another asset worth noting is the cloaking field generator installed at upper stern. Even thus modified, the ''Helin'' retains full landing capability and armament, and was utilized as the backup for droneship
	out stardust. Assisting in the task are modern subspace sensors as well as an onboard astrophysics expert AI, upgrades afforded the drones in the early 2290s. Another asset worth noting is the cloaking field generator installed at upper stern.		''Potemkin'' (NCC-I657) in the surface extraction element of Operation Retrieve, the [[2293]] plan to release James T. Kirk from Klingon captivity.]]
	Even thus modified, the Helin retains full landing capability and armament, and was utilized as the backup for droneship
	Potemkin (NCC-I657) in the surface extraction element of Operation Retrieve, the 2293 plan to release James T. Kirk from
	Klingon captivity.]]

	The exploits of the intelligence craft encouraged Starfleet to experiment with dedicated rescue		The exploits of the intelligence craft encouraged Starfleet to experiment with dedicated rescue
	drones, up to and including the massive USS Recovery launched in 2273. In reconnaissance		drones, up to and including the massive ''USS Recovery'' launched in [[2273]]. In reconnaissance
	missions, the trend was toward smaller craft instead. Few of these got NCC series registries, and		missions, the trend was toward smaller craft instead. Few of these got NCC series registries, and
	only the very smallest, least capable ones were built in significant numbers. The F drones remained		only the very smallest, least capable ones were built in significant numbers. The F drones remained
	the mainstay of the uncrewed scouting force, keeping up with the times by adopting new engines in		the mainstay of the uncrewed scouting force, keeping up with the times by adopting new engines in
	addition to new sensors and weaponry. The Fraunhofers were equipped with DB-404, the		addition to new sensors and weaponry. The ''Fraunhofers'' were equipped with DB-404, the
	Flagstaffs with solid-coil PB-42. The original lasers were replaced by phasers, probably of Type III		''Flagstaffs'' with solid-coil PB-42. The original lasers were replaced by phasers, probably of Type III
	but later possibly of Type IV as well, with possible stun mode weapons installed on select drones.		but later possibly of Type IV as well, with possible stun mode weapons installed on select drones.
	There is some evidence of the presence of transporters on late standard Flagstaffs as well.		There is some evidence of the presence of transporters on late standard ''Flagstaffs'' as well.

	Retirement of the drones was not to be an issue. By the 2270s, all the Flamsteeds and all but one of		Retirement of the drones was not to be an issue. By the [[2270s]], all the ''Flamsteeds'' and all but one of
	the Fraunhofers had been lost in action; the last Flagstaff was written off in 2298. No fatalities have		the ''Fraunhofers'' had been lost in action; the last ''Flagstaff'' was written off in [[2298]]. No fatalities have
	ever been reported in connection with F series missions, unless one counts lives lost when recovery		ever been reported in connection with F series missions, unless one counts lives lost when recovery
	missions were aborted for various reasons, or enemy casualties in ~~purpoted~~ aggressive operations		missions were aborted for various reasons, or enemy casualties in purported aggressive operations
	where lasers or phasers were fired in anger or explosive or otherwise destructive ordnance deployed		where lasers or phasers were fired in anger or explosive or otherwise destructive ordnance deployed
	by the drones. Data on such aspects of the drone missions is still lacking, either unpublished or		by the drones. Data on such aspects of the drone missions is still lacking, either unpublished or