Guide:Lowell - Revision history

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	and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their		and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their
	careers. This in turn put an end to Beckerman-Fusai’s foray into the advanced warp engine		careers. This in turn put an end to Beckerman-Fusai’s foray into the advanced warp engine
	business, leaving [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|~~Pleshun]], [[CWD]] and the newcomer [[Shuvinaaljis]] as the prime competitors in the field. The common small ship engine Star Fleet had hoped for was not to be PB-26, but instead the humbler and less compact CWD PB-22 that initially was coupled with conventional fusion		business, leaving [[Pleshun]], [[CWD]] and the newcomer [[Shuvinaaljis]] as the prime competitors in the field. The common small ship engine Star Fleet had hoped for was not to be PB-26, but instead the humbler and less compact CWD PB-22 that initially was coupled with conventional fusion
	powerplants.		powerplants.

Dan at 21:37, 28 February 2019

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	and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their		and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their
	careers. This in turn put an end to Beckerman-Fusai’s foray into the advanced warp engine		careers. This in turn put an end to Beckerman-Fusai’s foray into the advanced warp engine
	business, leaving [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Pleshun]], [[CWD]] and the newcomer [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|~~Shuvinaaljis]] as the prime competitors in the field. The common small ship engine Star Fleet had hoped for was not to be PB-26, but instead the humbler and less compact CWD PB-22 that initially was coupled with conventional fusion		business, leaving [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Pleshun]], [[CWD]] and the newcomer [[Shuvinaaljis]] as the prime competitors in the field. The common small ship engine Star Fleet had hoped for was not to be PB-26, but instead the humbler and less compact CWD PB-22 that initially was coupled with conventional fusion
	powerplants.		powerplants.

Dan at 15:52, 28 February 2019

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	and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their		and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their
	careers. This in turn put an end to Beckerman-Fusai’s foray into the advanced warp engine		careers. This in turn put an end to Beckerman-Fusai’s foray into the advanced warp engine
	business, leaving [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Pleshun]], [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|~~CWD]] and the newcomer [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Shuvinaaljis]] as the prime competitors in the field. The common small ship engine Star Fleet had hoped for was not to be PB-26, but instead the humbler and less compact CWD PB-22 that initially was coupled with conventional fusion		business, leaving [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Pleshun]], [[CWD]] and the newcomer [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Shuvinaaljis]] as the prime competitors in the field. The common small ship engine Star Fleet had hoped for was not to be PB-26, but instead the humbler and less compact CWD PB-22 that initially was coupled with conventional fusion
	powerplants.		powerplants.

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	alternative would have to be found.		alternative would have to be found.

	[[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|~~Beckerman-Fusai MHG Corporation]] went for what could be considered ‘de jure supercruise’,		[[Beckerman-Fusai MHG Corporation]] went for what could be considered ‘de jure supercruise’,
	devising an engine just barely capable of sustained warp 4 at maximum power. At standard mission		devising an engine just barely capable of sustained warp 4 at maximum power. At standard mission
	profile involving deployment runs of a few days, this translated to an endurance of 8 months – twice		profile involving deployment runs of a few days, this translated to an endurance of 8 months – twice

Dan at 21:59, 27 July 2018

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	stamp of approval, a systematic Fleet propulsion block designation (in this case PB-26), and a		stamp of approval, a systematic Fleet propulsion block designation (in this case PB-26), and a
	spaceframe to carry a crew of thirteen plus abundant instrumentation for both technology		spaceframe to carry a crew of thirteen plus abundant instrumentation for both technology
	demonstration and scientific study. Soon after leaving the dockyards [[2215\|next April]], ''USS Lowell'' (~~NCCI350~~)		demonstration and scientific study. Soon after leaving the dockyards [[2215\|next April]], ''USS Lowell'' (NCC-I350)
	proved an excellent small scientific scoutship, demonstrating high speeds and the ability to		proved an excellent small scientific scoutship, demonstrating high speeds and the ability to
	accommodate and cater for the needs of research crews – in the relative context of very small ships,		accommodate and cater for the needs of research crews – in the relative context of very small ships,

Dan at 21:58, 27 July 2018

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Dan: /* Gallery */

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Gallery

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	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Notes==
			* The ''Lowells'' have 4 10,000-ton nacelles.

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Dan at 22:22, 13 December 2017

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	and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their		and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their
	careers. This in turn put an end to Beckerman-Fusai’s foray into the advanced warp engine		careers. This in turn put an end to Beckerman-Fusai’s foray into the advanced warp engine
	business, leaving Pleshun, CWD and the newcomer Shuvinaaljis as the prime competitors in the		business, leaving [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Pleshun]], [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|CWD]] and the newcomer [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Shuvinaaljis]] as the prime competitors in the field. The common small ship engine Starfleet had hoped for was not to be PB-26, but instead the
	field. The common small ship engine Starfleet had hoped for was not to be PB-26, but instead the
	humbler and less compact CWD PB-22 that initially was coupled with conventional fusion		humbler and less compact CWD PB-22 that initially was coupled with conventional fusion
	powerplants.		powerplants.

	The Lowell scouts were retired gradually between 2235 and 2239, handing over their missions to		The ''Lowell'' scouts were retired gradually between [[2235]] and [[2239]], handing over their missions to
	newer, larger, faster and more militant Hale and Bode classes. One Lowell, USS Arecibo (NCC-I365),		newer, larger, faster and more militant ''[[Guide: Hale\|Hale]]'' and ''[[Guide: Bode\|Bode]]'' classes. One ''Lowell'', ''USS Arecibo'' (NCC-I365),
	was lost to a puzzling Klingon attack in 2221 above Sarthong V, a planet of scant strategic		was lost to a puzzling Klingon attack in [[2221]] above [[Sarthong V]], a planet of scant strategic
	but noted archaeological significance. In 2210, the trailing sensors of USS Siding Springs (NCC-I356) intercepted the signals of a high velocity probe passing through the galactic plane at an estimated speed of warp 430. The alignment of the tight, narrow-band, high-energy signal (or		but noted archaeological significance. In [[2210]], the trailing sensors of ''USS Siding Springs'' (NCC-I356) intercepted the signals of a high velocity probe passing through the galactic plane at an estimated speed of warp 430. The alignment of the tight, narrow-band, high-energy signal (or
	actually its subspace aura, since the nature of the signal itself could not be determined) made it		actually its subspace aura, since the nature of the signal itself could not be determined) made it
	unlikely that the visitor had originated from any of the galaxies in the local cluster, thus suggesting		unlikely that the visitor had originated from any of the galaxies in the local cluster, thus suggesting

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Dan at 21:37, 13 December 2017

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	devising an engine just barely capable of sustained warp 4 at maximum power. At standard mission		devising an engine just barely capable of sustained warp 4 at maximum power. At standard mission
	profile involving deployment runs of a few days, this translated to an endurance of 8 months – twice		profile involving deployment runs of a few days, this translated to an endurance of 8 months – twice
	that of the various ~~Ariadne –derived~~ scouts with their monster engines, and this time with a useful		that of the various Ariadne–derived scouts with their monster engines, and this time with a useful
	scientific payload. The high performance engine nacelles were typical representatives of the third		scientific payload. The high performance engine nacelles were typical representatives of the third
	generation, their cylindrar main body terminating in a tapering aft segment with integrated		generation, their cylindrar main body terminating in a tapering aft segment with integrated

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	\|history= SFC		\|history= SFC
	}}		}}
	During the period between [[UFP]] and [[~~Starfleet~~]] political stabilization and the return of the Klingon		During the period between [[UFP]] and [[Star Fleet]] political stabilization and the return of the Klingon
	menace, interest in basic mapping and reconnaissance vessels was rekindled; the introduction of		menace, interest in basic mapping and reconnaissance vessels was rekindled; the introduction of
	warp four cruise propulsion provided sufficient reach for modern scoutships to credibly operate at		warp four cruise propulsion provided sufficient reach for modern scoutships to credibly operate at
	the far frontiers. Yet to be sure, this ‘supercruising’ was until the [[2230s]] still largely the province and privilege of large ships. The latest PB-25 warp propulsion units optimized for use in the ''[[Guide: Podish\|Podish]]''		the far frontiers. Yet to be sure, this ‘supercruising’ was until the [[2230s]] still largely the province and privilege of large ships. The latest PB-25 warp propulsion units optimized for use in the ''[[Guide: Podish\|Podish]]''
	scout upgrades still massed some 90,000 tons apiece, and cost as much as two complete scoutships		scout upgrades still massed some 90,000 tons apiece, and cost as much as two complete scoutships
	of the preceding generation. If ~~Starfleet~~ were to fill the gap in scouting resources, a more affordable		of the preceding generation. If Star Fleet were to fill the gap in scouting resources, a more affordable
	alternative would have to be found.		alternative would have to be found.

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	The combining of a tested and even somewhat dated spaceframe design of modest dimensions with		The combining of a tested and even somewhat dated spaceframe design of modest dimensions with
	these hypermodern engines raised a few eyebrows. But Beckerman-Fusai assured ~~Starfleet~~ and the		these hypermodern engines raised a few eyebrows. But Beckerman-Fusai assured Star Fleet and the
	Council that the economic reasons behind the decision were sound: the tightly packaged		Council that the economic reasons behind the decision were sound: the tightly packaged
	superengines needed to be proven in practice before series production of third-generation units for		superengines needed to be proven in practice before series production of third-generation units for
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	warp engine layout remains unique to this class.]]		warp engine layout remains unique to this class.]]

	In late August of [[2214]], three things were slapped onto Beckerman-Fusai’s superengine: ~~Starfleet’s~~		In late August of [[2214]], three things were slapped onto Beckerman-Fusai’s superengine: Star Fleet’s
	stamp of approval, a systematic Fleet propulsion block designation (in this case PB-26), and a		stamp of approval, a systematic Fleet propulsion block designation (in this case PB-26), and a
	spaceframe to carry a crew of thirteen plus abundant instrumentation for both technology		spaceframe to carry a crew of thirteen plus abundant instrumentation for both technology
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	Being fundamentally incapable of this, the ''Lowells'' lost some support, and the life-extension refits		Being fundamentally incapable of this, the ''Lowells'' lost some support, and the life-extension refits
	they required became less and less likely to take place. When the first of the ''Flagstaff'' scout drones		they required became less and less likely to take place. When the first of the ''Flagstaff'' scout drones
	became available in the early [[2230s]], ~~Starfleet~~ Command decided to abandon the ''Lowell'' class		became available in the early [[2230s]], Star Fleet Command decided to abandon the ''Lowell'' class
	entirely. Even though the vessels were still perfectly capable of performing their original mapping		entirely. Even though the vessels were still perfectly capable of performing their original mapping
	and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their		and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their
	careers. This in turn put an end to Beckerman-Fusai’s foray into the advanced warp engine		careers. This in turn put an end to Beckerman-Fusai’s foray into the advanced warp engine
	business, leaving [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Pleshun]], [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|CWD]] and the newcomer [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Shuvinaaljis]] as the prime competitors in the field. The common small ship engine ~~Starfleet~~ had hoped for was not to be PB-26, but instead the		business, leaving [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Pleshun]], [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|CWD]] and the newcomer [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Shuvinaaljis]] as the prime competitors in the field. The common small ship engine Star Fleet had hoped for was not to be PB-26, but instead the humbler and less compact CWD PB-22 that initially was coupled with conventional fusion
	humbler and less compact CWD PB-22 that initially was coupled with conventional fusion
	powerplants.		powerplants.

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	\|auxcraft= none		\|auxcraft= none
	\|historicalships= <br>		\|historicalships= <br>
	* ''USS ~~Siding Springs~~'' (NCC-~~I356~~)		* ''USS Anchorage'' (NCC-I351)
	* ''USS Arecibo'' (NCC-I365)		* ''USS Arecibo'' (NCC-I365)
	* ''USS Lowell'' (NCC-I350)		* ''USS Lowell'' (NCC-I350)
			* ''USS Siding Springs'' (NCC-I356)
	\|design= SFC, dimensions changed to match view		\|design= SFC, dimensions changed to match view
	\|name= SFC		\|name= SFC
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	alternative would have to be found.		alternative would have to be found.

	[[Beckerman-Fusai MHG Corporation]] went for what could be considered ‘de jure supercruise’,		[[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Warp_Systems\|Beckerman-Fusai MHG Corporation]] went for what could be considered ‘de jure supercruise’,
	devising an engine just barely capable of sustained warp 4 at maximum power. At standard mission		devising an engine just barely capable of sustained warp 4 at maximum power. At standard mission
	profile involving deployment runs of a few days, this translated to an endurance of 8 months – twice		profile involving deployment runs of a few days, this translated to an endurance of 8 months – twice
	that of the various ~~Ariadne–derived~~ scouts with their monster engines, and this time with a useful		that of the various ''[[Guide: Ariadne\|Ariadne]]''–derived scouts with their monster engines, and this time with a useful
	scientific payload. The high performance engine nacelles were typical representatives of the third		scientific payload. The high performance engine nacelles were typical representatives of the third
	generation, their cylindrar main body terminating in a tapering aft segment with integrated		generation, their cylindrar main body terminating in a tapering aft segment with integrated
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	third-generation engines.		third-generation engines.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Hiding in the ring system of Gault, Lowell class scout USS Anchorage (NCC-I351) deploys her swarm of probes for		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|Hiding in the ring system of [[Gault]], ''Lowell'' class scout ''USS Anchorage'' (NCC-I351) deploys her swarm of probes for
	mapping operations, in preparation for assessment of colonization potential of the lush world. Signs of possible civilization		mapping operations, in preparation for assessment of colonization potential of the lush world. Signs of possible civilization
	on the planet later proved false, and the Prime Directive caution was unnecessary in case of this world which later turned		on the planet later proved false, and the Prime Directive caution was unnecessary in case of this world which later turned
	into an important agricultural site for the UFP. The approach taken in the survey of Gault contrasts strikingly with that of		into an important agricultural site for the [[UFP]]. The approach taken in the survey of Gault contrasts strikingly with that of
	Faicia, reflecting the new Prime Directive philosophy adopted after the consequences of the exchange with the Klingons at		[[Faicia]], reflecting the new Prime Directive philosophy adopted after the consequences of the exchange with the Klingons at
	Boreth in 2209 were realized. Note the deployable trailing array, as well as the low-mounted impulse engines and the six		[[Boreth]] in [[2209]] were realized. Note the deployable trailing array, as well as the low-mounted impulse engines and the six
	high-mounted fuel tanks, all housed in an open trusswork instead of needlessly being enclosed within hull plates. The ~~fournacelle~~		high-mounted fuel tanks, all housed in an open trusswork instead of needlessly being enclosed within hull plates. The four-nacelle
	warp engine layout remains unique to this class.]]		warp engine layout remains unique to this class.]]

	In late August of 2214, three things were slapped onto Beckerman-Fusai’s superengine: Starfleet’s		In late August of [[2214]], three things were slapped onto Beckerman-Fusai’s superengine: Starfleet’s
	stamp of approval, a systematic Fleet propulsion block designation (in this case PB-26), and a		stamp of approval, a systematic Fleet propulsion block designation (in this case PB-26), and a
	spaceframe to carry a crew of thirteen plus abundant instrumentation for both technology		spaceframe to carry a crew of thirteen plus abundant instrumentation for both technology
	demonstration and scientific study. Soon after leaving the dockyards next April, USS Lowell (NCCI350)		demonstration and scientific study. Soon after leaving the dockyards [[2215\|next April]], ''USS Lowell'' (NCCI350)
	proved an excellent small scientific scoutship, demonstrating high speeds and the ability to		proved an excellent small scientific scoutship, demonstrating high speeds and the ability to
	accommodate and cater for the needs of research crews – in the relative context of very small ships,		accommodate and cater for the needs of research crews – in the relative context of very small ships,
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	if small principal laboratories and various other research facilities dominated the middecks. Plenty		if small principal laboratories and various other research facilities dominated the middecks. Plenty
	of room was left for crew comforts, though, as propulsion and support machinery was mainly		of room was left for crew comforts, though, as propulsion and support machinery was mainly
	housed outside the main hull; ~~Decks~~ 4 and 5 could accommodate up to 20 visiting researchers in		housed outside the main hull; decks 4 and 5 could accommodate up to 20 visiting researchers in
	addition to the 10 operating crew if needed. Deck 6 mainly housed sensor controls and life support		addition to the 10 operating crew if needed. Deck 6 mainly housed sensor controls and life support
	systems.		systems.

	Standard hull surface and domed sensors similar to those applied on the Mann and refitted Caracal		Standard hull surface and domed sensors similar to those applied on the ''[[Guide:Mann\|Mann]]'' and refitted ''[[Guide:Caracal\|Caracal]]''
	cruisers were augmented by a selection of highly sensitive mapping instruments, including a trailing		cruisers were augmented by a selection of highly sensitive mapping instruments, including a trailing
	sensor pod deployed from above the support structure of the nacelles. A wide selection of probes		sensor pod deployed from above the support structure of the nacelles. A wide selection of probes
	could be sown from special racks mounted along the length of the support structure, or manually		could be sown from special racks mounted along the length of the support structure, or manually
	prepared in pressurized compartments and deployed through lateral chutes on Deck 3. For ~~selfdefense~~,		prepared in pressurized compartments and deployed through lateral chutes on Deck 3. For self-defense,
	two banks of lasers were also provided on that deck, and two navigational deflector		two banks of lasers were also provided on that deck, and two navigational deflector
	emitters were inset at the bow.		emitters were inset at the bow.
	The armament of the Lowells raised some initial critique. Admittedly the ships had been procured
			The armament of the ''Lowells'' raised some initial critique. Admittedly the ships had been procured
	with tactical intelligence gathering in mind, as indicated by their registry prefix, and admittedly this		with tactical intelligence gathering in mind, as indicated by their registry prefix, and admittedly this
	presented the risk of combat. Yet the captains had no wish to engage an enemy of any military		presented the risk of combat. Yet the captains had no wish to engage an enemy of any military
	worth; effective sensors for early warning and sufficient speed for early retreat were felt to be more		worth; effective sensors for early warning and sufficient speed for early retreat were felt to be more
	essential to survival than ship-to-ship armament. In combat against lesser opponents, the Lowells		essential to survival than ship-to-ship armament. In combat against lesser opponents, the ''Lowells''
	would in turn have trouble in bringing their weapons to bear, as the great mass of the warp engines		would in turn have trouble in bringing their weapons to bear, as the great mass of the warp engines
	and the fragility of the trusswork spaceframe were serious maneuverability handicaps. Nevertheless,		and the fragility of the trusswork spaceframe were serious maneuverability handicaps. Nevertheless,
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	scoutships would have to virtually overfly their targets in order to deploy their reconnaissance		scoutships would have to virtually overfly their targets in order to deploy their reconnaissance
	probes. For civilian applications, this was within the limits of practicability, but the threat		probes. For civilian applications, this was within the limits of practicability, but the threat
	environment of the 2220s required that even science scouts be ready to repel a Klingon invasion.		environment of the [[2220s]] required that even science scouts be ready to repel a Klingon invasion.
	Being fundamentally incapable of this, the Lowells lost some support, and the life-extension refits		Being fundamentally incapable of this, the ''Lowells'' lost some support, and the life-extension refits
	they required became less and less likely to take place. When the first of the Flagstaff scout drones		they required became less and less likely to take place. When the first of the ''Flagstaff'' scout drones
	became available in the early 2230s, Starfleet Command decided to abandon the Lowell class		became available in the early [[2230s]], Starfleet Command decided to abandon the ''Lowell'' class
	entirely. Even though the vessels were still perfectly capable of performing their original mapping		entirely. Even though the vessels were still perfectly capable of performing their original mapping
	and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their		and research missions, the military requirements imposed by the Klingon threat cut short their