Guide:Tritium - Revision history

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			==External Sources==
			* [https://vintagestarships.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/2200-tritium/ Vintage Starships: "2200 – Tritium"]: includes 3D views
			* [https://vintagestarships.wordpress.com/2017/01/17/2201-modified-tritium/ Vintage Starships: "2201 – Modified Tritium"]: includes 3D views

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* The note regarding ''Tritium'' being built from ''Horizon'' NCC-1008 was dropped, as ''USS Advance'' is well-documented as having that contract.		* The note regarding ''Tritium'' being built from ''Horizon'' NCC-1008 was dropped, as ''USS Advance'' is well-documented as having that contract.

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	* [[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: 2161-2200 - The Federation\|Back to "The Federation"]]		* [[Guide: 2161-2200 - The Federation\|Back to "The Federation"]]
	* [[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 FFleet 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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	So serious was the political impact of the ''Tritium'' failure that scores of high-ranking officers and		So serious was the political impact of the ''Tritium'' failure that scores of high-ranking officers and
	officials were discharged. This loss of competent personnel only deepened the R&D crisis that had		officials were discharged. This loss of competent personnel only deepened the R&D crisis that had
	befallen the cruiser development program. All plans beyond the second batch of ''Horizons'' were		befallen the cruiser development program. All (future generation) plans beyond the second batch of ''Horizons'' were
	dropped, for the new propulsion system would have been the key to their realization. Continuing		dropped, for the new propulsion system would have been the key to their realization. Continuing
	along the familiar two-nacelle path with the existing or foreseeable power systems would not allow		along the familiar two-nacelle path with the existing or foreseeable power systems would not allow
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			==Notes==
			* The note regarding ''Tritium'' being built from ''Horizon'' NCC-1008 was dropped, as ''USS Advance'' is well-documented as having that contract.

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	of the experimental three-naceller was a somewhat sub-par performance for the operational cruiser.]]		of the experimental three-naceller was a somewhat sub-par performance for the operational cruiser.]]

	Instead of achieving any of the test program goals, the [[Tritium]] (NCC-X1000) ran into what warp		Instead of achieving any of the test program goals, the ''Tritium'' (NCC-X1000) ran into what warp
	scientists later dubbed the ‘Ishakawa-Dell barrier’ – the power consumption curve shot up		scientists later dubbed the ‘Ishakawa-Dell barrier’ – the power consumption curve shot up
	unexpectedly just below warp factor 6. Initial blame was naturally put on the novel coil setup:		unexpectedly just below warp factor 6. Initial blame was naturally put on the novel coil setup:

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	By the end of the 22nd century, Starfleet was deeply committed to the path of high quality and		By the end of the [[22nd century]], [[Starfleet]] was deeply committed to the path of high quality and
	regrettably low quantity. This placed heavy demands on Fleet R&D, especially as regarded the		regrettably low quantity. This placed heavy demands on Fleet R&D, especially as regarded the
	heaviest deep space vessels. By the time of Horizon class inauguration, SF Engineering Division		heaviest deep space vessels. By the time of ''[[Guide: Horizon\|Horizon]]'' class inauguration, SF Engineering Division
	was already thinking two generations ahead. A cruise speed of warp 4.75 and a dash speed of warp		was already thinking two generations ahead. A cruise speed of warp 4.75 and a dash speed of warp
	six was sought for a vessel that would eventually be twice as massive as the recently introduced		six was sought for a vessel that would eventually be twice as massive as the recently introduced
	heavy cruisers, and form the ~~strongback~~ of the Fleet for decades to come. Yet the so-called Tritium		heavy cruisers, and form the strong back of the Fleet for decades to come. Yet the so-called '''''Tritium'''''
	experiment, intended to verify a novel three-nacelle configuration for application on the future class,		experiment, intended to verify a novel three-nacelle configuration for application on the future class,
	ended in spectacular failure, casting doubt on the entire silver bullet stratagem.		ended in spectacular failure, casting doubt on the entire silver bullet stratagem.

	The single full-scale testbed, essentially a Horizon power system housed in a simple test rig hull and		The single full-scale testbed, essentially a ''Horizon'' power system housed in a simple test rig hull and
	feeding three nacelles connected by cantilever supports, was largely built out of drive components		feeding three nacelles connected by cantilever supports, was largely built out of drive components
	~~of the~~ cancelled Horizon cruiser ~~NCC-1008~~. The nacelles were new models, however, sharing the		from a cancelled ''Horizon'' cruiser. The nacelles were new models, however, sharing the
	26 m diameter with PB-18 but measuring just 100 m on the long axis and mounting huge conical		26 m diameter with PB-18 but measuring just 100 m on the long axis and mounting huge conical
	heat exchangers aft. The mass of the spool-type coils was some 120,000 tons per nacelle, while the		heat exchangers aft. The mass of the spool-type coils was some 120,000 tons per nacelle, while the
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	system mass was roughly comparable to that of the Horizons.		system mass was roughly comparable to that of the Horizons.

	For the Tritium, mass as such mattered little, as the testbed did not even mount a true impulse drive		For the ''Tritium'', mass as such mattered little, as the testbed did not even mount a true impulse drive
	system. Instead, linear sublight accelerations were facilitated by primary plasma venting, and		system. Instead, linear sublight accelerations were facilitated by primary plasma venting, and
	steering by standard RCS thrusters and momentum exchangers. Guidance was semi-autonomous,		steering by standard RCS thrusters and momentum exchangers. Guidance was semi-autonomous,
	auxiliary craft not provided, life support only 90 % regenerative; in every respect, the Tritium was a		auxiliary craft not provided, life support only 90 % regenerative; in every respect, the ''Tritium'' was a
	typical test rig for a single aspect of technology. Yet the drive chain itself was a mature system, and		typical test rig for a single aspect of technology. Yet the drive chain itself was a mature system, and
	could have been fitted aboard an operational cruiser with minimal effort once the three-lobed warp		could have been fitted aboard an operational cruiser with minimal effort once the three-lobed warp
	field concept was proven, the field characteristics established, and initial tuning performed.		field concept was proven, the field characteristics established, and initial tuning performed.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|The Tritium parts company with the Mann class cruiser Catullus at the end of a spirited race, warp 3.7 on the average from		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|300px\|thumb\|The ''Tritium'' parts company with the ''[[Guide: Mann\|Mann]]'' class cruiser ''Catullus'' at the end of a spirited race, warp 3.7 on the average from
	the Bonneville Flats testing grounds to the Arcturus surplus depot. The speed that meant heroic struggle for the engineers		the [[Bonneville Flats]] testing grounds to the [[Arcturus]] surplus depot. The speed that meant heroic struggle for the engineers
	of the experimental three-naceller was a somewhat sub-par performance for the operational cruiser.]]		of the experimental three-naceller was a somewhat sub-par performance for the operational cruiser.]]

	Instead of achieving any of the test program goals, the Tritium (NCC-X1000) ran into what warp		Instead of achieving any of the test program goals, the [[Tritium]] (NCC-X1000) ran into what warp
	scientists later dubbed the ‘Ishakawa-Dell barrier’ – the power consumption curve shot up		scientists later dubbed the ‘Ishakawa-Dell barrier’ – the power consumption curve shot up
	unexpectedly just below warp factor 6. Initial blame was naturally put on the novel coil setup:		unexpectedly just below warp factor 6. Initial blame was naturally put on the novel coil setup:
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	discovered soon thereafter. Fine-tuning and repeated attempts at altering the field configuration		discovered soon thereafter. Fine-tuning and repeated attempts at altering the field configuration
	ultimately proved that the barrier was not just an artifact of the three-lobed field but a factor that		ultimately proved that the barrier was not just an artifact of the three-lobed field but a factor that
	would be present on twin-and single-lobed fields as well when approaching warp 6; ~~the~~ field		would be present on twin-and single-lobed fields as well when approaching warp 6; this field
	configuration simply made the effect more clearly visible. Experiments with a further six testbeds of		configuration simply made the effect more clearly visible. Experiments with a further six testbeds of
	somewhat smaller scope and cross-comparison with Vulcan engineering and research efforts		somewhat smaller scope and cross-comparison with Vulcan engineering and research efforts
	suggested an even more pronounced effect in fields of warp factor 7 or ‘Tyme barrier’. There either		suggested an even more pronounced effect in fields of warp factor 7 or ‘Tyme barrier’. There either
	was something seriously wrong with current warp theory, or then something in the engineering of		was something seriously wrong with current warp theory, or then something in the engineering of
	ships as dissimilar as the Tritium and the Suurok was interfering with the warp fields in a		ships as dissimilar as the ''Tritium'' and the ''Suurok'' was interfering with the warp fields in a
	disturbingly universal way.		disturbingly universal way.

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	warp factors. The more profound understanding gained in the so-called ‘warp renaissance’ allowed		warp factors. The more profound understanding gained in the so-called ‘warp renaissance’ allowed
	for greatly improved cruise performance and necessitated a recalibration of the warp factor scale.		for greatly improved cruise performance and necessitated a recalibration of the warp factor scale.
	However, the Tritium experiment failed to provide any of these positive results. While the test ship		However, the ''Tritium'' experiment failed to provide any of these positive results. While the test ship
	herself was equipped with stock weaponry (including a total of eight phased particle beam cannon		herself was equipped with stock weaponry (including a total of eight phased particle beam cannon
	on the hull and nacelles and two torpedo launchers on the lateral deflector sponsons) and		on the hull and nacelles and two torpedo launchers on the lateral deflector sponsons) and
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	unusable.		unusable.

	So serious was the political impact of the Tritium failure that scores of high-ranking officers and		So serious was the political impact of the ''Tritium'' failure that scores of high-ranking officers and
	officials were discharged. This loss of competent personnel only deepened the R&D crisis that had		officials were discharged. This loss of competent personnel only deepened the R&D crisis that had
	befallen the cruiser development program. All plans beyond the second batch of Horizons were		befallen the cruiser development program. All plans beyond the second batch of ''Horizons'' were
	dropped, for the new propulsion system would have been the key to their realization. Continuing		dropped, for the new propulsion system would have been the key to their realization. Continuing
	along the familiar two-nacelle path with the existing or foreseeable power systems would not allow		along the familiar two-nacelle path with the existing or foreseeable power systems would not allow
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	To the relief of everybody, antimatter power production eventually took a leap forward with the		To the relief of everybody, antimatter power production eventually took a leap forward with the
	adoption of Andorian total conversion reactor technology, and sustained Starfleet to the 2230s when		adoption of Andorian total conversion reactor technology, and sustained Starfleet to the [[2230s]] when
	dilithium regulation would re-emerge. Simultaneously, solid-state warp coils made out of cast		dilithium regulation would re-emerge. Simultaneously, solid-state warp coils made out of cast
	vertenium cortenide took over from spooled coils, and made it possible for the raw power of total		vertenium cortenide took over from spooled coils, and made it possible for the raw power of total