Columbus class

STARSHIP CLASS
Columbus
interstellar (sublight) explorer
Affiliation	ISA / NASA
Dimensions
Mass	6,440 mt
Length	121.0 m
Beam	35.9 m
Height	35.9 m
Characteristics
Crew	40
Maximum Speed	0.23c
Armaments	UNSS Columbus 4x Sorac 0.36 Class laser emitters UNSS Columbus none
Defenses	electromagnetic shield (14 mt) gas envelope deflectors
Auxiliary Craft	1x atmospheric craft 2x maintenance pods
Combat Ratings
Background
Guide entry	Guide:Columbus series
Spreadsheet	Columbus class

Ships

Name	NCC	Builder	Commissioned	Decommissioned	Status
UNSS Columbus			2040	2053	destroyed
UNSS Nautilus			2046	2046	destroyed
UNSS Hector			2046	2104	mothballed
UNSS Prometheus			2046	2080	mothballed
UNSS Icarus			2046	2085	unstated

Flight Configuration

Hull Systems (33 SU)

Size: 3

Length: 121.0 m

Beam: 35.9 m

Height: 35.9 m

Mass: 8,600 mt

Maximum SU: 657

Utilized SU: 656.85

SU Mass: 13 mt (13.09 mt specifically)

Hull

Outer: 12 SU

Inner: 12 SU

Resistance

Outer Hull: 4; # SU

Inner Hull: 4; # SU

Structural Integrity Field : n/a

Personnel Systems (425.6 SU)

Crew: 40

Crew Quarters

Spartan: 35; 2 SU

Expanded: 5; 2 SU

Cryogenic: 40; 1 SU

Environmental Systems

Basic Life Support: [4 PWR]; 12 SU

Reserve Life Support: [2 PWR]; 6 SU

Emergency Life Support (18 emergency shelters): 6 SU

Gravity: n/a

Consumables: 4 years; 27.6 SU

Replicator Systems

Food Processor System: 2

Type: food stores [0 PWR]

Industrial Fabrication Units: n/a

Medical Facilities: Rating: 1 (10%); [1 PWR]; 5 SU

Recreation Facilities: Rating: 3, [6 PWR]; 18 SU

1 gym, 1 small lounge

Personnel Transport: Jefferies tubes; [0 PWR]; 1 SU

Fire Suppression: [1 PWR]; 3 SU

Cargo: 3,992.5 mt total; 305 SU

Escape Pods: n/a

Propulsion Systems (9.5 SU)

Warp Drive: n/a

Impulse Engine:

Type: Type I (fusion-powered) (0.12c / 0.23c); [4 / 6 PWR]; 5 SU

Location: aft

magnetohydrodynamic drive (MHD)

Reaction Control System: (0.025c); [2 PWR]; 3 SU

Auxiliary Reaction Control System: (0.013c); [1 PWR]; 1.5 SU

Power Systems (122 SU)

Warp Engines: n/a

Impulse Engine[s]: 1 Type I fusion reactor (generates 6 PWR)

Auxiliary Power: 6 fission reactors (each generates 3 PWR); 90 SU

Emergency Power: 1 fusion reactor (generates 5 PWR); 5 SU

Battery Power Systems: 9 SU

Source: Emergency Life Support one-time drain [18 PWR]

Electroplasma System (EPS): standard Power flow, +30 Power transfer; 18 SU

Standard Usable Power: 24

Operations Systems (66.75 SU)

Bridge Systems: bow module; 6 SU

21st century flight deck

Auxiliary Control Room: n/a

Separation Systems: n/a

Computers

Core 1: flight-deck module [1 PWR]; 1.5 SU

Core 2: auxiliary control space [1 PWR]; 1.5 SU

Uprating: n/a

Optical Data Network (ODN): fiberglass laser optics; 9 SU

Navigational Deflector: n/a

Sensor Systems

Long-Range Sensors: [# PWR]; # SU

Range Package: Mark # (Accuracy values)

High Resolution: max range (ranges)

Low Resolution: max range (ranges)

Gain package: Class name (+#)

Strength package: Class # (Strength +# / +# / +# / +#)

Coverage: Standard (etc)

Lateral Sensors: [# PWR]; # SU

Gain package: Class name (+#)

Strength package: Class # (Strength +#)

Coverage: Standard (etc)

Navigational Sensors: [# PWR]; # SU

Gain package: Class name (+#)

Strength package: Class # (Strength +#)

Probes: # by type; # SU

Flight Control Systems

Autopilot: Control #, Coordination # [1 PWR]; # SU

Navigational Computer

Main: Class # (+#) [# PWR]; # SU

Backups: # [# PWR]; # SU

Inertial Stabilizer/Inertial Damping Field

Main: # SU

Strength: # [3 PWR]

Number: #

Backup: # SU

Strength: # [2 PWR]

Number: #

Attitude Control: [# PWR]; #.## SU (unrounded)

Communication Systems

Type: Mark # [# PWR]; # SU

Strength: #

Security: -# (Type x)

Basic Uprating: Type # (+#)

Emergency Communications System: Yes [2 PWR]; 1 SU

Tractor Beams

Emitter: Class name [# PWR/Strength used]; # SU

Accuracy: values

Location:

Emitter: Class name [# PWR/Strength used]; # SU

Accuracy: values

Location:

Transporter Systems

Type: Personnel: [# PWR]; # SU

Pads: #

Emitter/Receiver Array: Personnel Mark # (values km range)

Energizing/Transition Coils: Class x (Strength #)

Number & Location: # in location

Type: Emergency: [# PWR]; # SU

Pads: #

Emitter/Receiver Array: Emergency Mark # (values km range)

Energizing/Transition Coils: Class x (Strength #)

Number & Location: # in location

Type: Cargo: [# PWR]; # SU

Pads: # kg

Emitter/Receiver Array: Cargo Mark # (values km range)

Energizing/Transition Coils: Class x (Strength #)

Number & Location: # in location

Security Systems

Rating: #; # SU

Anti-Intruder System: yes/no [# PWR]; # SU

Internal Force Fields: [# PWR / # Strength]; # SU

Science Systems

Rating # (+#) [# PWR]; # SU

Specialized Systems: # & description; # SU

Laboratories: #; # SU

Tactical Systems (xx SU)

[Beam Weapon] Control Room: # SU

[Beam Weapon by location]: # SU

Type:

Damage: ## [# PWR]

Emitters: ## (up to # shots/round)

Auto-Phaser Interlock: Accuracy [values]

Range: [values]

Location:

Firing Arc:

Firing Modes:

[Missile Weapon] Control Room: # SU

[Missile Weapon by location]: # SU

Standard Load: missile type (### damage) [# PWR]

Spread: #

Range: [values]

Targeting System: Accuracy [values]

Location:

Firing Arc:

[Missile Weapon]s Carried: #; # SU

Threat Assessment/Tracking/Targeting System: class; # SU [# PWR]

Deflector Shields (Forward, Starboard, Port, Aft): # SU (x4)

Shield Generator:

Class # (Protection ###) [## PWR/shield]

Shield Grid: Type x (#% increase to ### Protection)

Subspace Field Distortion Amplifiers:

Class x (Threshold ###)

Recharging System: Class # (## seconds)

Backup Shield Generators: # (# per shield); # SU

Auto-Destruct: # SU

Auxiliary Spacecraft Systems (xx SU)

Shuttlebays:

types, Size x (xx SU)

Production

Notes

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