Lanthanum Class

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The 'Lanthanum-class Science Escort is a Star Fleet starship class, of escort type.

History

Cicero Classed Support Escort (profile view)
Cicero Classed Support Escort (top view)
Cicero Classed Support Escort (forward view)
Cicero Classed Support Escort (side view)
Cicero Classed Support Escort Deck 1-Bridge
Cicero Classed Support Escort Deck 2

The Lanthanum-class science escort was developed to serve the purpose of allowing for short-medium range exploration and scientific operations. The class is well equipped for these missions and has sufficient capability to complete these missions. Major Starbases and planets may have 2-3 of these stationed. The vessel has 2 decks, including a science/medical lab and other needed services for mid-range missions.

The Lanthanum-class, because of its small size lacks many amenities that larger ships have. These include having only sonic showers, limited replicator stations and rationing on longer missions, group bunking for all except the CO/FO in the starboard barracks of up to 11 person each. The port barracks has been converted into a small mess hall. Unlike the Cicero-class which shares this hull, the Lanthanum class has expanded labs in the forward "common room" section and also has enhancements to its sensors. It is also equipped to operate in high-pressure environments such as gas giant atmosphere and underwater for extended periods via enhanced external environmental shielding.

The 'lab' in the front section has advanced holographic displays (not full holodeck level with tactical because of power requirements) and advanced quantum replicators making it an advanced science lab.

The Lathanaum-class is also outfitted for sub-aquatic use. It has deployable fins and can use its thrusters to propel itself under water. Under water it can achieve a speed of up to 100kph, and can sustain double that on the water surface.

The Lanthanum-class are named for the rare earth elements of the periodic table.

It can be docked in the place where a Captain's yacht normally is on a capital ship, meaning it would then replace the yacht.

Registration numbers are prefixed with "ESS-" and a 5-digit registration number which starts with the numbers "19" and the 3-digit number of the element, e.g. the USS Promethium would be "ESS-19061".

Specifications

Specifications
Type: Science Escort (SE)
Length: 45 Meters
Beam: 25 Meters
Height: 6 Meters
Mass: 10,000 Metric Tons
Decks: 2 Deck Plans
Crew Compliment: Standard: 8 Officers, 16 Enlisted Crew Breakdown
Emergency: 42
Warp Speed: Type: 2 Main Warp Engines (Type 9x integrated)
Cruise Speed: 6.0
Sustainable Speed: 7.0
Emergency Speed: 8.0 (12 hour automatic shutdown)
Impulse Engines: Type:1 Main Impulse Engines (Type 5)
Speed: .93 C
Defensive Systems: Type 3 Main Shield Generator (MSG-3)
Other: Enhanced environmental shielding (external) to allow for extended use within high-pressure and aquatic environments.
Armament: Phasers: 2 bank of 1 Type G (F)
Torpedoes: none, replaced with a fixed probe launcher pre-loaded with 13 probes based on anticipated mission need.
Other Capabilities: Planet Landing Capabilities - Blue Alert
Computer System: Daystrom Industries HSCS-4X (enhanced)
Tractor/Repulsor: 1 Docking Tractor
Sensors: Andorian Industries FSMSA-3
Offensive Rating: 35%
Defensive Rating: 50%
Maneuverability Rating: 90%
CER: 58.3%


Vessels

Name Registry Launched
USS Promethium ES-19061 21301.01
USS Dysprosium ESS-9035/A Support craft of USS Copernicus, GSC-9035

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