U.S.S. Tsiolkovsky NCC-20001 (FASA)

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U.S.S. Tsiolkovsky
U.S.S. Tsiolkovsky (TNG103)

U.S.S. Tsiolkovsky (TNG103)
Registry NCC-20001
Class Sagan
Commissioned SD40291.7 (RSD2/8603)
Status Destroyed (SD41209.2 / RSD3/0305)
First Appearance TNG103 (5 Oct 1987)
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U.S.S. Tsiolkovsky dedication plaque (TNG103)

U.S.S. Tsiolkovsky dedication plaque (TNG103)

The Federation Starship Tsiolkovsky, a Sagan class vessel[1] named for Human space pioneer Konstantin Tsiolkovsky,[2] was commissioned on Stardate 40291.7[3] (Reference Stardate 2/8603 (March 2286))[1] at Baikonur Cosmodrome on Earth. The ship's dedication plaque featured a quote from Tsiolkovsky, "The Earth is the cradle of the mind but one cannot remain in the cradle forever."[3] In 2303, on SD41209.2, the Tsiolkovsky was discovered adrift in orbit of a collapsing red supergiant star, its entire 80-person crew dead from the effects of polywater intoxication. The Tsiolkovsky was destroyed when the star, which was entering into an unstable expansion phase, released a fragment of stellar matter that vaporized the abandoned ship upon impact, buying time for the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D to escape.[3][4]


Notes and References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Stuart, Rick (Author). Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual. Star Trek: The Role Playing Game. Book 2012 . Cover design by Jim Nelson. Illustrations by Rob Caswell, David R. Deitrick, A.C. Farley, Dana Knutson, Jim Nelson, Jeff Laubenstein, and Todd F. Marsh. Deck plans by Steve Venters. Cutaway illustrations by David R. Deitrick. Ship illustrations by Dana Knutson. FASA Corporation. 1988.
  2. Okuda, Michael et al (Authors). The Star Trek Encyclopedia. Star Trek. Book, First Edition. Illustrations by Doug Drexler. Pocket Books. April 1994.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Naked Now". Star Trek: The Next Generation, season 1, episode 3 (Production number 103). Co-Executive Producers: Rick Berman & Maurice Hurley. Directed by Paul Lynch. Story by John D.F. Black & J. Michael Bingham. Teleplay by J. Michael Bingham. Paramount Pictures. 5 October 1987.
  4. The Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual erroneously listed the Tsiolkovsky as "lost," when it was shown to have been destroyed in the episode.