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The ''Columbus'' class sublight explorer—an 8,600-ton craft powered by a high-acceleration, sub-light Bussard ramjet, and housing a crew of 40—entered service in [[Chronology: 2040s#2048|2048]] as [[Earth]]'s largest space-going vessels. The class boasted advanced [[impulse drive|fusion engines]] that could produce speeds of up to 0.75[[speed of light|c]] and was the first [[Humans|Human]] spacecraft class to carry on-board shuttlecraft for extra-vehicular excursions, but new ships incorporating [[Cochrane, Zefram|Zefram Cochrane]]'s [[warp drive]] engines soon superseded the class for interstellar flight, and the last ship of the class was retired in [[Chronology: 2100|2100]].<ref name="SFC"/> | The ''Columbus'' class sublight explorer—an 8,600-ton craft powered by a high-acceleration, sub-light Bussard ramjet, and housing a crew of 40—entered service in [[Chronology: 2040s#2048|2048]] as [[Earth]]'s largest space-going vessels. The class boasted advanced [[impulse drive|fusion engines]] that could produce speeds of up to 0.75[[speed of light|c]] and was the first [[Humans|Human]] spacecraft class to carry on-board shuttlecraft for extra-vehicular excursions, but new ships incorporating [[Cochrane, Zefram|Zefram Cochrane]]'s [[warp drive]] engines soon superseded the class for interstellar flight, and the last ship of the class was retired in [[Chronology: 2100|2100]].<ref name="SFC"/> | ||
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| − | + | The ''Columbus'' class sublight explorer—an 8,600-ton craft powered by a high-acceleration, sub-light Bussard ramjet, and housing a crew of 40—entered service in [[FASA Chronology: 2040s#2040|2040]] as [[Earth#FASA Timeline|Earth]]'s largest space-going vessels. The class boasted advanced [[impulse drive|fusion engines]] that could produce speeds of up to 0.75[[speed of light|c]] and was the first [[Humans#FASA Timeline|Human]] spacecraft class to carry on-board shuttlecraft for extra-vehicular excursions, but new ships incorporating [[Cochrane, Zefram (FASA)|Zefram Cochrane]]'s [[warp drive]] engines soon superseded the class for interstellar flight, and the last ship of the class was retired in [[FASA Chronology: 2070s#2075|2075]].<ref name="SFC"/> | |
| − | The ''Columbus'' class sublight explorer—an 8,600-ton craft powered by a high-acceleration, sub-light Bussard ramjet, and housing a crew of 40—entered service in [[FASA Chronology: 2040s#2040|2040]] as [[Earth]]'s largest space-going vessels. The class boasted advanced [[impulse drive|fusion engines]] that could produce speeds of up to 0.75[[speed of light|c]] and was the first [[Humans|Human]] spacecraft class to carry on-board shuttlecraft for extra-vehicular excursions, but new ships incorporating [[Cochrane, Zefram|Zefram Cochrane]]'s [[warp drive]] engines soon superseded the class for interstellar flight, and the last ship of the class was retired in [[FASA Chronology: 2070s#2075|2075]].<ref name="SFC"/> | + | {{InfoBox|float=left|name=Specifications}} |
| − | {{ | + | {{TableRow|title=Length|data=120[[meter|m]]}} |
| − | + | {{TableRow|title=Diameter|data=37.2[[meter|m]]}} | |
| − | + | {{TableRow|title=Mass|data=8.6 million [[kilogram|kg]]}} | |
| − | {| | + | {{TableRow|title=Engines|data=Geodyne Fusion Engine pack}} |
| − | + | {{TableRow|title=Fuel|data=[[antimatter]]-spiked [[deuterium]] (50:1 deuterium to antimatter)}} | |
| − | + | {{TableRow|title=Complement|data=40 Overall<br/>4 Officers<br/>36 Crew}} | |
| − | | | + | {{TableRow|title=Navigation|data=Elementary Interstellar Celestial Guidance}} |
| − | | | + | {{TableRow|title=Communication|data=Laser/Particle Beam Subcarrier Radiotelemetry}} |
| − | + | {{TableRow|title=Computer|data=Intermediate Independent Thought Memory Scan}} | |
| − | | | + | {{TableRow|title=Life Support|data=Gravity 0.4-0.75[[gravity|g]]<br/>Atmosphere 22% [[oxygen|O<sub>2</sub>]]; 14% humidity}} |
| − | | | + | {{TableRow|title=Sustenance Duration|data=1-13 years at standard ship's complement}} |
| − | + | {{TableRow|title=Weapons|data=4 forward lasers<br/>25 [[fusion torpedoes]]}} | |
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| − | + | {{TableRow|title=Range|data=Standard 5.75 billion [[kilometer|km]] ([[Earth]]-[[Pluto]])<br/>Maximum 8.5 [[light year|light years]]}} | |
| − | | | + | {{TableRow|title=Velocity|data=Cruising 0.75[[speed of light|c]]<br/>Maximum 0.85[[speed of light|c]]}} |
| − | | | + | {{TableRow|title=Typical Voyage Duration|data=[[Earth]]-[[Pluto]] 10 hrs<br/>[[Earth]]-[[Alpha Centauri system|Alpha Centauri]] 11.5 years}} |
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Revision as of 21:16, 25 September 2019
The Columbus class sublight explorer—an 8,600-ton craft powered by a high-acceleration, sub-light Bussard ramjet, and housing a crew of 40—entered service in 2048 as Earth's largest space-going vessels. The class boasted advanced fusion engines that could produce speeds of up to 0.75c and was the first Human spacecraft class to carry on-board shuttlecraft for extra-vehicular excursions, but new ships incorporating Zefram Cochrane's warp drive engines soon superseded the class for interstellar flight, and the last ship of the class was retired in 2100.[1]
FASA Timeline
The Columbus class sublight explorer—an 8,600-ton craft powered by a high-acceleration, sub-light Bussard ramjet, and housing a crew of 40—entered service in 2040 as Earth's largest space-going vessels. The class boasted advanced fusion engines that could produce speeds of up to 0.75c and was the first Human spacecraft class to carry on-board shuttlecraft for extra-vehicular excursions, but new ships incorporating Zefram Cochrane's warp drive engines soon superseded the class for interstellar flight, and the last ship of the class was retired in 2075.[1]
Specifications
| Length | 120m |
| Diameter | 37.2m |
| Mass | 8.6 million kg |
| Engines | Geodyne Fusion Engine pack |
| Fuel | antimatter-spiked deuterium (50:1 deuterium to antimatter) |
| Complement | 40 Overall 4 Officers 36 Crew |
| Navigation | Elementary Interstellar Celestial Guidance |
| Communication | Laser/Particle Beam Subcarrier Radiotelemetry |
| Computer | Intermediate Independent Thought Memory Scan |
| Life Support | Gravity 0.4-0.75g Atmosphere 22% O2; 14% humidity |
| Sustenance Duration | 1-13 years at standard ship's complement |
| Weapons | 4 forward lasers 25 fusion torpedoes |
Performance
| Range | Standard 5.75 billion km (Earth-Pluto) Maximum 8.5 light years |
| Velocity | Cruising 0.75c Maximum 0.85c |
| Typical Voyage Duration | Earth-Pluto 10 hrs Earth-Alpha Centauri 11.5 years |
| Thrust | 1 billion kg |
Notes and References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goldstein, Stan et al (Authors). Spaceflight Chronology. Star Trek. Book. Wallaby Books. 1980.
