Guide:Voltara - Revision history

Dan at 19:29, 11 November 2022

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	The '''''Voltara''''' (~~NCCG400~~) cargo drone was ideally suited for the sort of		The '''''Voltara''''' (NCC-G400) cargo drone was ideally suited for the sort of
	duonetic environment that reduced warp drive performance and hampered transporter		duonetic environment that reduced warp drive performance and hampered transporter
	operations. It performed obvious roles in supplying installations, expeditions and fledgling colonies in star		operations. It performed obvious roles in supplying installations, expeditions, and fledgling colonies in star
	systems where such conditions were prevalent.		systems where such conditions were prevalent.

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	job at hand. Few users ripped out the useful internal divisions altogether; conversions to pure fluid		job at hand. Few users ripped out the useful internal divisions altogether; conversions to pure fluid
	or bulk tankers were rare. Even the simplest supply barges sometimes saw crewed operations.		or bulk tankers were rare. Even the simplest supply barges sometimes saw crewed operations.
	Logistics Command ended up procuring seventy vessels (NCC-G400-469), all of the most complete		[[Logistics Command]] ended up procuring seventy vessels (NCC-G400-469), all of the most complete
	equipment standard available. Nominally complementing the recently acquired ''[[Guide:Sherman\|Sherman]]'' warp		equipment standard available. Nominally complementing the recently acquired ''[[Guide:Sherman\|Sherman]]'' warp
	drones, the ''Voltaras'' played an important evaluation and training role as [[~~Starfleet~~]] adopted this new		drones, the ''Voltaras'' played an important evaluation and training role as [[Star Fleet]] adopted this new
	type of logistics operations. Up to 200 hulls of ''Voltara'' type were subsequently manufactured for		type of logistics operations. Up to 200 hulls of ''Voltara'' type were subsequently manufactured for
	actual commercial use.		actual commercial use.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	* [[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 14:51, 21 January 2018

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	The '''''Voltara''''' (NCCG400) cargo drone ideally suited for the sort of		The '''''Voltara''''' (NCCG400) cargo drone was ideally suited for the sort of
	duonetic environment that reduced warp drive performance and hampered transporter		duonetic environment that reduced warp drive performance and hampered transporter
	operations. It performed obvious roles in supplying installations, expeditions and fledgling colonies in star		operations. It performed obvious roles in supplying installations, expeditions and fledgling colonies in star

Dan at 02:01, 21 January 2018

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	~~One of the most prominent sublight~~ cargo drone ~~propulsion systems in the [[23rd century]] was the~~		The '''''Voltara''''' (NCCG400) cargo drone ideally suited for the sort of
	~~magnetic gradient engine. Useful in operations around Type 3 or 4 stars and for landing and takeoff~~		duonetic environment that reduced warp drive performance and hampered transporter
	~~at most types of habitable planets, magnetic propulsion gave steady if somewhat ‘weather-dependent’~~		operations. It performed obvious roles in supplying installations, expeditions and fledgling colonies in star
	~~thrust at minimal fuel cost. Incidentally, it was also~~ ideally suited for the sort of		systems where such conditions were prevalent.
	duonetic environment that reduced warp ~~and impulse~~ drive performance and hampered transporter
	operations. ~~Obvious~~ roles in supplying installations, expeditions and fledgling colonies in star
	systems ~~of this type thus existed. Ordered by Starfleet Logistics Command, the '''''Voltara''''' (NCCG400)~~
	~~was designed to cater for them all~~.

	In its basic configuration, this advanced drone was a simple box 64.5 by 23.5 by 10.0 meters in		In its basic configuration, this advanced drone was a simple box 64.5 by 23.5 by 10.0 meters in
	dimensions, capable of taking aboard small cargo through twin stern airlocks, pumping in fluids to		dimensions, capable of taking aboard small cargo through twin stern airlocks, pumping in fluids to
	onboard tanks, and carrying significant loads externally. Its four inboard engine pods were mounted		onboard tanks, and carrying significant loads externally. Its four inboard impulse engine pods were mounted
	in the corners of the lower deck. A navigational deflector and sensor array sat at bow, and some		in the corners of the lower deck. A navigational deflector and sensor array sat at the bow, and some
	support machinery at stern. Yet the space requirements of this type of machinery were minimal, and		support machinery at stern. Yet the space requirements of this type of machinery were minimal, and
	most of the deck was dedicated to cargo, with liquid tanks on both sides and a small control room		most of the deck was dedicated to cargo, with liquid tanks on both sides and a small control room
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	drone of the [[2260s]] would come to sport full impulse engines and atmospheric and rough-field		drone of the [[2260s]] would come to sport full impulse engines and atmospheric and rough-field
	capabilities. A counterpart from the [[2280s]] could have miniature warp drive on board as well.		capabilities. A counterpart from the [[2280s]] could have miniature warp drive on board as well.
	~~Simple magnetic~~ propulsion remains in use on 'big and dumb' applications such as in-system ore or		Low-sublight propulsion remains in use on 'big and dumb' applications such as in-system ore or
	deuterium carriers. Multipurpose drones have not featured this ~~mode of~~ propulsion for the better		deuterium carriers. Multipurpose drones have not featured this limited propulsion for the better
	part of a century, however.		part of a century, however.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* I just don't like the idea of a one-off sublight drive being introduced, especially without precedent within the ''Spacedock'' rules, so any reference to such has been removed from this article.		* I just don't like the idea of a one-off sublight drive being introduced, especially without precedent within the ''Spacedock'' rules, so any reference to such has been removed from this article. The sublight capability was also reduced from 0.75 c to 0.15 c, to allow for the stated full impulse capability (0.25 c) of the succeeding drone.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*		* I just don't like the idea of a one-off sublight drive being introduced, especially without precedent within the ''Spacedock'' rules, so any reference to such has been removed from this article.

Dan at 22:42, 20 January 2018

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 ==Gallery==
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 File:Voltara (dorsal).png
 File:Voltara (stern).png
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==Gallery==
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	One of the most prominent sublight cargo drone propulsion systems in the 23rd century was the		One of the most prominent sublight cargo drone propulsion systems in the [[23rd century]] was the
	magnetic gradient engine. Useful in operations around Type 3 or 4 stars and for landing and takeoff		magnetic gradient engine. Useful in operations around Type 3 or 4 stars and for landing and takeoff
	at most types of habitable planets, magnetic propulsion gave steady if somewhat ~~‘weatherdependent’~~		at most types of habitable planets, magnetic propulsion gave steady if somewhat ‘weather-dependent’
	thrust at minimal fuel cost. Incidentally, it was also ideally suited for the sort of		thrust at minimal fuel cost. Incidentally, it was also ideally suited for the sort of
	duonetic environment that reduced warp and impulse drive performance and hampered transporter		duonetic environment that reduced warp and impulse drive performance and hampered transporter
	operations. Obvious roles in supplying installations, expeditions and ~~fledging~~ colonies in star		operations. Obvious roles in supplying installations, expeditions and fledgling colonies in star
	systems of this type thus existed. Ordered by Starfleet Logistics Command, the Voltara (NCCG400)		systems of this type thus existed. Ordered by Starfleet Logistics Command, the '''''Voltara''''' (NCCG400)
	was designed to cater for them all.		was designed to cater for them all.

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	or bulk tankers were rare. Even the simplest supply barges sometimes saw crewed operations.		or bulk tankers were rare. Even the simplest supply barges sometimes saw crewed operations.
	Logistics Command ended up procuring seventy vessels (NCC-G400-469), all of the most complete		Logistics Command ended up procuring seventy vessels (NCC-G400-469), all of the most complete
	equipment standard available. Nominally complementing the recently ~~aquired~~ Sherman warp		equipment standard available. Nominally complementing the recently acquired ''[[Guide:Sherman\|Sherman]]'' warp
	drones, the Voltaras played an important evaluation and training role as Starfleet adopted this new		drones, the ''Voltaras'' played an important evaluation and training role as [[Starfleet]] adopted this new
	type of logistics operations. Up to 200 hulls of Voltara type were subsequently manufactured for		type of logistics operations. Up to 200 hulls of ''Voltara'' type were subsequently manufactured for
	actual commercial use.		actual commercial use.

	Yet the increasing technological sophistication of drones and barges eventually outmoded this		Yet the increasing technological sophistication of drones and barges eventually outmoded this
	model of operations. In addition to all the bells and whistles of a Voltara, a modern sublight cargo		model of operations. In addition to all the bells and whistles of a ''Voltara'', a modern sublight cargo
	drone of the 2260s would come to sport full impulse engines and atmospheric and rough-field		drone of the [[2260s]] would come to sport full impulse engines and atmospheric and rough-field
	capabilities. A counterpart from the 2280s could have miniature warp drive on board as well.		capabilities. A counterpart from the [[2280s]] could have miniature warp drive on board as well.
	Simple magnetic propulsion remains in use on 'big and dumb' applications such as ~~insystem~~ ore or		Simple magnetic propulsion remains in use on 'big and dumb' applications such as in-system ore or
	deuterium carriers. Multipurpose drones have not featured this mode of propulsion for the better		deuterium carriers. Multipurpose drones have not featured this mode of propulsion for the better
	part of a century, however.		part of a century, however.