Pax class

The Pax class was a class of Federation starship that could also be configured as a space station operated by Starfleet during the 32nd century and into the 33rd century. It featured a central trunk, that could also blossom outward in a series of spiral arms.
The , a ship of this class, served as the mobile headquarters for both the Federation and Starfleet. ()
== Technical data ==
The Pax-class made heavy use of programmable matter, meaning rooms, sections, walkways, and even its overall external configuration could quickly be reconfigured and repurposed. ()
=== Physical arrangement ===
Capable of functioning as both a starship and a space station, vessels of this type could switch between a smaller defensive configuration or expand outward through a series of spiral arms and detached supporting structures. ()
When the first encountered the USS Federation serving as Federation Headquarters in 3189, it was in a smaller defensive configuration, within a distortion field it projected with the support of other ships within the field. It had a main habitable section with twisting structures enclosing streamers of field generation energy at the station's center. Disconnected field generation panels in static positions were maintained around the upper habitable section. ()
Following the collapse of the Emerald Chain, the cloaking field was dismantled, and it blossomed into a larger spiral structure with an additional support ring. Detached scute-like structures housed offices and crew quarters. ()
By the 33rd century, the Federation (as Federation Headquarters) was permanently joined by two more Pax-class ships in expanded configuration. ()
=== Warp and defensive capabilities ===
The station was also mobile and equipped with a warp drive, so that it could relocate as needed. Individual decks could detach as self-sustained lifeboats, also with warp capability. ()
== Interior design ==
=== Main bridge ===
The topmost deck housed the bridge which served as the primary operations center, with a large central opening to the deck below. While tricom badges were used as portable transporters between decks, just off the work area was a turbolift-like alcove. The next deck down had the commanding officer's office, featuring holographic displays, programmable matter furniture and three wide windows. ()
Through programmable matter, the areas directly below the bridge could be reconfigured to serve as a multi-deck tall assembly space. ()
File:Federation Headquarters operations center.jpg|External view of the bridge
File:Federation Headquarters operation center.jpg|Internal view of the bridge
File:Galaxy star chart, 32nd century.jpg|Large holographic star chart
File:Vance and Osyraa negotiate.png|Vance's office, conference table configuration
File:Rillak welcomes delegates to Federation HQ.jpg|Multi-level assembly configuration
=== Crew support === 
The station had at least seven briefing rooms and a multi-deck shuttlebay. ()
Other sections of the station contained a sickbay and interrogation rooms. The station had a primary and a secondary operations center. ()
File:Kili.png|Holographic sickbay displays
File:Federation Headquarters shuttlebay.jpg|Shuttlebay section
== Ships commissioned ==
* (NCC-325002)
* Unnamed Pax class starships
Category:Federation starship classes