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What happened to the USS Excelsior?
In the later Lost Era novel One Constant Star, the Excelsior was destroyed in 2308 after passing through a temporal rift; Captain Sulu and his surviving crew are rescued eleven years later by the USS Enterprise-B, commanded by Sulu’s daughter Demora. The crew also appear in the novelization Star Trek Generations.
What happened to the Excelsior Transwarp drive?
Whatever happened to that? It was scrapped when everyone on the test ship turned into amphibians and had each other’s babies. That never happened. The USS Excelsior was employed by Starfleet to test the Federation’s version of the transwarp drive in the 2280s.
How many Excelsior class ships are there?
While nearly 80 Excelsior class vessels remain in active service, Starfleet has officially retired the design and is keeping the remaining Excelsior class vessels in service until their estimated refit dates before decommissioning the vessels.
What class is the Excelsior?
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Universe : | Prime Timeline |
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Affiliation : | Federation |
Class Name : | Excelsior Class [1] |
Type : | Explorer / Cruiser |
What happened to the USS Defiant?
Caught in a spatial interphase in 2268, near Tholian territory, the U.S.S. Defiant was lost between dimensions for several hours, until it finally faded forever into interspace. Due to adverse affects on humanoid neurophysiology, caused by the interphased space, the crew of the Defiant went insane.
Why did Scotty hate the Excelsior?
Probably because the Excelsior was being hailed as better than the Enterprise. I’d say his professional pride may have led him to balk at that.
What’s the difference between warp and transwarp?
Transwarp generally refers to speeds and technologies that are beyond conventional warp drives. The warp drive has a natural physical or economical limit beyond which higher speeds are no longer possible.
How did the Enterprise C get destroyed?
Enterprise-C was destroyed while aiding the Klingon outpost, it would have been viewed as an honorable act, which means the current war with the Klingons may have been avoided. Faced with this knowledge, Picard decides to send the U.S.S. Enterprise-C back through the time rift, to face its tragic destiny.
What happened to the Excelsior-class?
The production run of the Excelsior -class ran well into the 24th century, which highlighted the adaptability and soundness of the basic design. However, by the early 2330s, construction on new Excelsior -class vessels was down to just two a year, as new starship classes such as the Ambassador -class came into service.
Where was the Excelsior -class ship built?
The Excelsior -class was initially constructed during the early 2280s at Starfleet’s San Francisco Fleet Yards orbiting Earth. ( Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country dedication plaque )
What is the Mark I Excelsior -class starship?
A further Mark I Excelsior -class starship, the USS Proxima was built and she underwent shakedown trials in 2288 ( reference stardate 2/2400 ). Two Mark II Excelsior -class vessels, the USS Columbia and USS Galacta were also launched in the same year for shakedown trials.
What are the deflector shields of the Excelsior-class?
The deflector shields of the Excelsior -class were an improved version of the quadri-transducer shield that was in use in the late 23rd century, and was found to deliver more deflective power. ( FASA RPG module: Federation Ship Recognition Manual )