Space Shuttle Orbiter class

STARSHIP CLASS
Space Shuttle Orbiter
Transport
Affiliation	United States
Completed	5 projected (6 actual)
Active	4
Projected Lifespan	10 years
Dimensions
Mass	69 t
Length	37.2 m
Beam	23.8 m
Height	17.3 m
Characteristics
Crew	2 + 6
Maximum Speed	orbital speed
Combat Ratings
Size	3
Background
Costs (RPs)	70 / 7

Ships

Name	NCC	Builder	Commissioned	Decommissioned	Status
Enterprise (orbiter)	OV-101	Rockwell International	1977		Active
Columbia (orbiter)	OV-102	Rockwell International	1981		Active
Challenger (orbiter)	OV-099	Rockwell International	1983	1986	Destroyed
Discovery (orbiter)	OV-103	Rockwell International	1984		Active
Atlantis (orbiter)	OV-104	Rockwell International	1985		Active
Endeavour (orbiter)	OV-105	Rockwell International	1992		Planned

Initial Flight Configuration

Mass: 69 tons

Size: 3

Length: 37.2 m

Beam: 23.8 m

Height: 17.3 m

Maximum SU: 600

Utilized SU: 236

SU Mass: 0.1 mt (0.115 mt specifically)

Hull (30 SU)

Outer Hull/Primary Structure: 12 SU

Inner Hull/Secondary Structure: 12 SU

Resistance: 2 (free)

Atmospheric Capability: 3 SU

Planetfall Capability: 3 SU

Personnel Systems (31 SU)

Crew: 2

Passengers: 4-6

Crew Quarters: 1 SU

8 Zero-G alcoves

Basic Life Support: 12 SU

Reserve Life Support: 6 SU

Emergency Life Support: n/a

Gravity: n/a

Consumables: 28 days (1 SU)

Food Processor System: Food Stores (2 SU)

Industrial Fabrication Units: n/a

Medical Systems: n/a

Recreation Facilities: Rating 1 (3 SU)

Personnel Transport: n/a

Fire Suppression: 3 SU

Cargo: 26.1 mt total

68 mt internal (3 SU)

Escape Pods: n/a

Note: Exercise equipment/galley are abbreviated versions, hence less SUs than rated.

Propulsion Systems (97 SU)

Warp Propulsion System: n/a

Impulse Propulsion System: Chemical Propulsion (92 SU)

Reaction Control System:

Primary RCS: 3 SU

Auxiliary RCS: 2 SU (1.5 SU specifically)

Note: Once orbit was achieved, the main fuel tank was released and the shuttle could not re-engage the main impulse propulsion system on that flight.

Power Systems (29 SU)

Battery Power Systems: 9 SU

Emergency Power: Back-up battery system (5 SU)

Electroplasma System: Pre-warp (15 SU)

Operations Systems (49 SU)

Bridge Systems: 20th c. version (6 SU)

Auxiliary Control Room: n/a

Computers: 5 cores (type) (5 SU, 4.5 SU specifically, 1.5 each)

Optical Data Networks: 9 SU

Navigational Deflector: n/a

Sensor Systems:

Long-Range Sensors: Pre-warp, Class 1 (3 SU)

Lateral Sensors: Class 0, Standard (2 SU)

Navigational Sensors: Class 0, Standard (2 SU)

Flight Control Systems:

Autopilot: Flight Control 1, Coordination 1 (4 SU)

Navigational Computers: Class 1 (1 SU)

Back-up: free

Attitude Control: 1 SU (0.75 SU specifically)

Communication Systems: Type 1 (1 SU)

Security Systems: n/a

Anti-Intruder System: n/a

Science Systems: Rating 1 (15 SU)

Tactical Systems

Beam Weapons: n/a

Missile Weapons: n/a

Threat Assessment/Tracking/Targeting System: n/a

Hull Plating: n/a

Auxiliary Spacecraft Systems

Shuttlebays: n/a

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