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Quantum Slipstream Drive (view source)
Revision as of 19:18, 12 February 2019
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The slipstream is a narrowly-focused, directed [[Warp Field|warp field]] that is initiated by manipulating the fabric of the space-time continuum at the quantum level. It works by focusing a quantum field through a [[deflector dish]] to generate massive changes in local space curvature; this creates a subspace tunnel, which is projected in front of the vessel. Once a ship has entered this tunnel, the forces inside propel it at incredible speed. In order to maintain the slipstream a ship has to constantly modify the quantum field with its deflector dish; however, the calculations involved were too complicated for 24th century [[Star Fleet]] technology, and the time available was too short before the vessel out-paces the tunnel, collapsing the slipstream.
'''Slipstream Velocity Scale'''
{| class="colouredbox" style="width:60%"
! colspan="5" |
|-
|'''VELOCITY ([[WARP FACTOR|WF]] EQUIVALENT)''' || '''x LIGHT-SPEED''' || '''TO NEAR STAR''' || '''ACROSS SECTOR'''
|-
| Warp 11 || 32,561 || 1.3 Hours || 5.4 Hours
|-
| Warp 12 || 47,474 || 55 Minutes || 3.7 Hours
|-
| Warp 13 || 67,156 || 39 Minutes || 2.6 Hours
|-
| Warp 14 || 92,588 || 28 Minutes || 2 Hours
|-
| Warp 15 || 124,852 || 21 Minutes || 1.4 Hours
|-
| Warp 16 || 165,140 || 16 Minutes || 1 Hour
|-
| Warp 17 || 214,756 || 12 Minutes || 49 Minutes
|-
| Warp 18 || 275,115 || 9 Minutes || 38 Minutes
|-
| Warp 19 || 347,749 || 7 Minutes || 30 Minutes
|-
| Warp 20 || Infinite || 0 || 0
|}
[[category:engineering]][[category:starship Systems]][[category:propulsion]]
