Antares class (carrier)

The Antares-class was a type of spacecraft used by the Bajorans and the Cardassians as transports, freighters, and low-capability warships during and after the Occupation of Bajor.
== History ==
The Bajorans frequently used Antares-class carriers to make routine stops at Deep Space 9. They carried Bajoran civilians, government officials, Vedeks and occasionally even the Kai. Jake Sisko and Nog used to enjoy watching the Bajoran girls among those disembarking from these vessels at the stations airlocks.
== Technical data ==
Antares class vessels varied in specification. The carrier belonging to Orta was described as "old and obsolete", limited to half impulse and lacking visual communication capacity. It could land on a planetary surface. The ships operated by the Bajoran Militia were also limited to impulse speeds. (; )
Some Antares-class transports were warp-capable and equipped with multiple holodecks and lifeboats. Their passenger quarters came in different sizes, with the double accommodation featuring two beds, tables, chairs, and computer terminals. ()
File:Bajoran transport interior 1.jpg|Passenger quarters
File:Bajoran transport interior 2.jpg|Passenger quarters
File:Bajoran Antares airlock.jpg|Airlock door to ship
== Ships of the class ==
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* Unnamed Antares-class carriers
** Yates' freighter
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=== Background information ===
According to the , Star Trek: The Next Generation writer/consultant Naren Shankar suggested that the Bajoran cargo vessel in "Ensign Ro" be designated as Antares-class as a tip of the hat to the starship Antares from .
For information on this studio model, see TNG studio models.
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Category:Bajoran starship classes
Category:Cardassian starship classes