STAR TREK
Explorer
Series Background
Historical timeline: Takes place mid-season of Next Generation after the fan fiction episode "Lost Art". The journey begins on June 10 2573 at 9:30:33am or stardate 250383. The calculator is at .
Premise: A Star Fleet research ship embarks on a five year voyage to explore uncharted space beyond the Praetorian Quadrant.
The Ship: The Academic Keldish, a former Akyazi Class Boarder Patrol Ship USS Decater, NCC-1023 is retrofitted and re-commissioned for science studies.
The Crew:
Commander John Boone: Captain
Race: Human
Lieutenant Commander Elsberry: Science and Medical Officer
Race: Vendorian
Played by James Parsons from Big Bang Theory. The character Elsberry is in tribute to a good friend of mine, Daniel Elsberry from Virginia. Dan served in the US Navy, was an avid Star Trek Fan, computer sciences major and just an all around excellent person. He was murdered for his computer in 1996.
Lieutenant Cora Senshin: Tactical officer, Navigation, communications
Race: Human
Played by Kylee Russell
Astro: Nicknamed "The Walking Swiss Army Knife"
Race: Robot
Played by: Kodi McPhee
Doctor Adoann: Mechanical/Physics Researcher
Race: Oreon
Played By: Gene Wilder
Lieutenant Commander Simon Tarsis: Engineering Officer
Race: Human/Romulan
Played by: Spencer Garrett, original actor from STNG
The Keldish NCC-1010
The Keldish is an Ayazaki class Federation boarder defense ship brought out of mothballs and refitted as a science and research vessel. She was named Keldish after the famous Russian research ship Academic Keldish.
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Arbing & Liddle Starship Construction, Boston, Earth.
16 June 2284, Launched 20 Dec 2285, Commissioned 11 Oct 2286.
84 (8 Officers, 76Crew)
Length Width Height
216.5m 120.2m 27.5m
78.9m 107.6m 18.2m
126.7m 16.2 m 13.1m
68,000 metric tons standard. (66,800 mt light / 69,000 mt full load)
Two "Fier" LN-90 Mod 1 dilithium energized antimatter liner warp drive units.
1 "Delum" CCE subatomic unified energy impulse unit.
2 FORS MD emergency impulse thrust units.
QASR enchanced particle beam maneuvering thrusters.
"Kenelex" pulsed laser reaction control system.
Warp 8 standard, Warp 14 max, Warp 21.5 battle max.
Rest-Onset Critical Momentum: 2.05 sec.
Onset Critical Momentum Warp Engage: 0.68 sec.
Warp 1 - Warp 4 0.19 sec / Warp 4 - Warp 8 0.11 sec
Warp 8 - Warp 14 1.28 sec / Warp 14 - Warp 21.5 2.01 sec
2 Earth years standard , 3.25 years max.
NAVCAS Select, Warp Celestial Guidance.
"Ilorin" Duotronic IV; Datatac" support subsystem.
6 banks of 2 each - JAKA (2) independent twin mount.
2 banks - JAKA (5) single mount.
2 tubes - Mk 5 "Komati" independent.
1 tube - Mk 9 "Boris" independent.
"Merlin II" primary force field and deflector control system.
"Orissa" cloaking generation and stasis countermeasure system.
"Nike" weapon system (enhanced). TAVITAC tactical subsystem.
"Saco Onorvoz" deflector spires.
MCH 1 Modular Gravity & Atmosphere Maintenance Unit.
ARUSI radiation protection system. "Lenix-B" waste regeneration system.
