USS Pulsar, BB-100
| STARSHIP | |
|---|---|
 USS Pulsar, BB-100
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| Class | Nova |
| Registry | BB-100 |
| Allegiance | United Federation of Planets |
| Launched | 240102.01 |
| Status | Decomissioned (242003.01) |
| Specifications | |
| Type: | Scout/Surveyor |
| Length: | 220 Meters |
| Beam: | 62 Meters |
| Height: | 34 Meters |
| Mass: | 80,000 Metric Tons |
| Decks: | 8 Deck Plans |
| Crew Compliment: | Standard: 15 Officers, 65 Enlisted Crew Breakdown Emergency: 200 |
| Warp Speed: | Cruise Speed: 6 Sustainable Speed: 8 Emergency Speed: 9 (12 hour automatic shutdown) |
| Impulse Engines: | 1 Main Impulse Engine (Type 5) Speed: .93 C |
| Defensive Systems: | Type 4 Main Shield Generator (MSG-4) |
| Armament: | Phasers: 4x 100-degree Type-I Arrays; two dorsal, two ventral (Saucer); 2x 60-degree Type-I Arrays (Aft Saucer); 3x 90 degree Type-I Array; two aft, one ventral (Secondary Hull) |
| Other Capabilities: | Planet Landing Capabilities - Blue Alert |
| Computer System: | Daystrom Industries HSCS-3 |
| Tractor/Repulsor: | 2 Main Tractor/Repulsor Beams, 2 Docking Tractors, 2 Shuttle Tractors |
| Shuttlecraft: | 1 Bay (A), 2 Shuttles (2 Type 12); Waverider Support Craft (Docked Under Saucer) |
| Sensors: | SS Sierra 1a8 Deep Space Scientific Sensors Daystrom Industries HSCS-2SC-C Starship Sensors |
- This article is about the Starship Pulsar. For the star type Pulsar look here.
The USS Pulsar, BB-100 was a Nova class starship assigned to the 1st Fleet. Mothballed after the Krynar War, the Pulsar was reactivated to assist in the Attack on the Borg Megasphere, where she sustained heavy damage. Scheduled to be broken up as scrap, she is currently in the queue at Surplus Depot Z15 awaiting her destruction.
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USS Pulsar is named after the pulsar star type. A pulsar is a rapidly rotating neutron star which emits electrons at nearly the speed of light from its magnetic poles, producing an effect reminiscent of the lighthouses once used to guide maritime vessels around coastlines, shoals and reefs, or towards safe harbor. The USS Pulsar is a symbol to all who see her of Star Fleet's watchful eye over the Federation.
Pulsar was the first vessel of her class constructed and the first Federation starship to bear the name. Shortly upon her completion in 2401, the Pulsar was hijacked by the traitor Kwalin. A joint recovery team, made up of crewmembers from the USS Yoritomo and USS Valley Forge, eventually recovered the Pulsar. Despite the odds, this feat was accomplished utilizing the aging USS Enterprise, NCC-1701-E (which had been converted into a museum ship). Upon the Pulsar’s safe return to Earth, she served in a variety of roles mostly in the protection of Sector 001. She briefly acted as the personnel command of then Fleet Admiral Jonathan Beckett. After several years of service under varying Commanders, Pulsar was moved to inactive status. After a major a refit, the Pulsar launched again with a new crew out of Starbase Alpha.
Pulsar has undergone another minor refit as part of her new role protecting the Terran System.
In response to the current crisis, Pulsar has been put in active command of all fleet activity for Sector 001. Commodore Jeremy Phillips has been assigned as CO and Commander of Battle Group Alpha-1. USS Rainier, Captain Phillip's personal transport, moves key personnel and supplies between Pulsar and SBA, allowing Pulsar to remain on Sector-001 patrol with Battle Group Alpha-1, reducing the need for regular docking for routine activities.
Vessel Dedication Quote
"Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved." - William Jennings Bryan
