Kelvin Class Starship

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One of Starfleet's most versatile starships ever, the Kelvin Class is a product of a newer more military Starfleet. With the number of threats facing the Federation, coupled with the desire to continue multi-mission diplomatic and exploratory duties, these ships are more than capable of self defense. The Kelvin Class starship project was instituted shortly after the Sovereign Class, as a variant, and slowly developed into her own Class, utilizing successful elements of the Galaxy, Sovereign, and Miranda Classes. Capable of warp speed in excess of warp 9, she is one of Starfleet's fastest ships.

Kelvin
USS Russia

2360: Starfleet issues a general design brief for a multi purpose defense vessel capable of Deep Space, combat and diplomatic missions. The general idea is for a modular starship based around the Miranda, Galaxy, and Sovereign design ideals. Two project briefs are handed to Starfleet for the Kelvin and Chase Classes. The Chase Class is rejected by Starfleet. Permission for base designs are approved on the Kelvin Class.

2362: Starfleet views the theoretical proposals for the Kelvin based on the defense parameters. After deliberation, the Kelvin's primary design is approved and briefs for the propulsion, computer, weapons and spaceframe parameters are sent out to Starfleet design agencies for consultation.

2364: Propulsion dynamic are approved and sent to the Jupiter Station for in-depth study. Later in the year M/ARA design is standardized for the Class. Spaceframe design is approved and full specifications are forwarded to Avalon Shipyards for designations. USS Kelvin production begins with a projected 7 year turnover for the prototype. Sovereign Class saucer used, and made standard in the Class. Sovereign Class nacelles 'barrowed' by the Kelvin Design team, they too become standard in the Kelvin Class.

2365: Design team use Sovereign warp coils and a Galaxy Class warpcore for the prototype. The primary hull begins construction.

2367: Primary hull 65% completion. Computers are delivered for fitting work.

2368: Work continues on habitat and out hull sections for USS Kelvin. Late in year computer cores are activated and ship functions begin to be transferred from Station Control to ship control.

2369: Computer system now operating at 60% of maximum. System expected to become self aware within the year. Warpcore begins primary testing. Antimatter regulation control is found to be outside acceptable levels. Primary magnetic containment malfunction found to be a problem. Primary hull 100% complete bridge module attached.

2370: Warp core passes Review Three and it tested to 90% peak. Computer system fully self aware and umbilical from the station are cut as the ship become self sufficient. Impulse systems pass Review Three and being autonomous low level power control. Secondary backup generators are shut down and become auxiliary system control. Weapons systems installed. USS Kelvin leaves Dry Dock for primary testing.

2371: USS Kelvin goes to Utopia Planitia early in year. Warp Stress Coating is applied and USS Kelvin begins Deep Space assessments. USS Miranda completes construction reviews ahead of schedule and begins testing.

USS Kelvin returns to the Avalon Shipyards for final exterior markings and paint. On 1, July 2371 the USS Kelvin is officially commissioned by Starfleet at The Avalon Shipyards during a brief ceremony. Bridge plaque is put in pride of place and Vulcan Captain Surok takes command of the Kelvin from test Captain Pat Weber. USS Kelvin is ordered to begin shakedown cruises estimate to last two years.







Technical Specifications for Kelvin Class ships
expected duration: 80 years
time between resupply: 1 years
time between refit: 5 years
category: Explorer/Heavy Cruiser
primary fusion reactor: output 8.2 EJ/hr
secondary fusion reactor: output 5.6 EJ/hr
tractor beam: type-X (range 2.0 Km)
sensors: advanced lateral and long range output/retrieval systems

Speed:
standard cruise velocity: Warp 8.00
maximum cruise velocity: Warp 9.50
emergency velocity [36 hours]: Warp 9.86
emergency velocity [12 hours]: Warp 9.90

Personnel:
officers: 292
enlisted crew: 682
marines: 290
civilians: 294
maximum capacity: 4970

Auxiliary Craft:
shuttle bays: 2
shuttles: 10
attack fighters: 6
runabouts: 5

Weaponry:
phasers:
8 type-XI phaser arrays
torpedoes:
launchers: 6 ( 3 forward, 3 aft )
photon: 500
quantum: 500
hellfire: 40
transphaisic: 4
tri-cobalt: 20
shields:
ablative armor on hull
MLSS
Klingon cloaking device: hull conformal

Dimensions:
height: 106 meters
width: 241 meters
length: 599 meters
decks: 32
Additional Information:
Currently, there are 27 in service with 4 building per year through 2400. 8 were lost during the Dominion and Borg conflicts.