Challenger Class

STARSHIP
Challenger class Research Vessel
Class	Challenger-class
Allegiance	United Federation of Planets
Specifications
Type:	Challenger Research (CR)
Length:	550 Meters
Beam:	275 Meters
Height:	97 Meters without nacelle: 165 with top nacelle
Mass:	3,650,000 Metric Tons
Decks:	42 Deck Plans
Crew Compliment:	Standard: 150 Officers, 982 Enlisted Crew Breakdown Emergency: 3,000
Warp Speed:	Type: 4 Main Warp Nacelles(Type 5B2) Cruise Speed: 5 (2 with saucer separation) Sustainable Speed: 7 (4 with saucer separation) Emergency Speed: 9.2 (12 hour automatic shutdown)
Impulse Engines:	Type:2 Main Impulse Engines (Class 8), 2 Secondary Impulse Engines (Class 4B) Speed: .95 C
Defensive Systems:	Type 2 Main Shield Generator (MSG-3) Type 2 Auxiliary Shield Generator (for use during saucer separation)
Armament:	Phasers: 2 banks of 3 Type 1 (P/S) 2 banks of 2 Type 1 (1F/2A-360D/1A-360D) Torpedoes: 4 Quantum Photon Torpedo Launchers (3F/1A)
Computer System:	Daystrom Industries HSCS-1
Tractor/Repulsor:	2 Main Tractor/Repulsor Beams, 6 Docking Tractors, 6 Shuttle Tractors
Shuttlecraft:	Main Shuttle bay (A), 6 Shuttles (Type 9A) 1 Runabout (Type 1). 1 Seleya Class Captains Yacht Auxiliary bay, 2 Shuttles (Type 7): 1 Shuttles (Type 9A), 1 Runabout (Type 1)Saucer docking port: 1 Cicero Class support escort
Fighters:
Sensors:	Andorian Industries FSMSA-5
Offensive Rating:	Classified
Defensive Rating:	Classified
Maneuverability Rating:	Classified
CER:	Classified

Introduction

In response to growing concerns in the Federation and new management in the SFIC, an internal review of the Intrepid program was commissioned. Upon review, a consensus decided to expand and refit the USS Intrepid for a less obviously clandestine approach. With a new mission, new equipment, and a new attitude on life, SFIC also decided to rechristen the Intrepid. As a result, the Challenger Program was born.

The Star Fleet Intelligence Corps would pilot test the Challenger program with Star Fleet’s finest, led by the Star Fleet Intelligence Corps, the program would appear, at the surface level, at least to be an open attempt at scientific inquiry, advancing the current state and approaches of knowledge with a purely integrated approach. The new research vessel will be nearly as much a scientific community as an intelligence gathering vessel. SFIC’s intention is to draw the best and brightest minds in the Federation together for investigation and research. The Challenger will be dispatched to investigate strange and unusual phenomena and to assist with non-standard and delicate scenarios.

An unusual ship demands an unusual crew, Star Fleet decided to crew it with the best and brightest young cadets along side veteran officers from the fleet. Star Fleet makes a conscious decision to find a place for its mavericks and non conformists. Added to this are the best civilian scientists, engineers and other specialists that can be recruited. Furthermore the ship is to be a community, those with family are encouraged to bring them. Star Fleet sees this as a research hothouse, a place where the quadrants brilliant minds can push back the boundaries of science and medicine. Over all this the intelligence services are entrusted to protect and command.

Hull Numbers and Ship Names

Name
CX-1986 USS Challenger