Nebula class

## SPACECRAFT CLASS

Dorsal aft view

The ***Nebula*-class** was a type of spacecraft developed by Starfleet in the mid 24th century. It was developed as a counterpart to the *Galaxy*-class as part of the Century Cruiser Project.

## History

The class was a key component of the Federation's Operation Necessity after the Dominion War. While *Norway*-class starships ran initial essentials to war torn colonies and planets, Starfleet dispatched *California* and *Nebula*-class vessels to follow and assist in actual reconstruction.

## Technical specifications

### Physical arrangement

The upper outboard structure of the *Nebula*-class was designed for the attachment of modular mission pods, allowing for versatility in each vessels capabilities. Several component configurations existed, allowing for a vessel to have a specialized focus for specific mission needs.

### Deck plan

The following was the standard internal layout of *Nebula*-class vessels.

### Propulsion systems

Since it was a companion design to the *Galaxy*-class, the *Nebula*-class design made use of several systems developed in the Century Cruiser Project. The *Nebula* used the LF-41 Advanced Linear Warp Drive Nacelles, FIG-5 Subatomic Unified Energy Impulse Engines, and the CIDSS-3 Primary Force Field and Deflector Control System.

### Auxiliary craft systems

The *Nebula*-class was equipped with a ventrally docked support craft: the *Mollard*-class. Known as a captain's yacht, use of the ship was left at the discretion of a vessel's commanding officer, with the intended purpose being for diplomatic and personal use of said officer.

## Ships commissioned

*Nebula*-class starships were given names from famous and notable vessels from Federation members.

## Derivatives

### *Magellan*

Starfleet Engineering revisited the *Nebula* design in 2380 to apply elements from the new *Monarch*-class to the decades-old cruiser. The new design, designated the Block II/T *Magellan*-class, incorporated technological developments of the 2370s, including those brought by the USS *Voyager* from its time in the Delta Quadrant.

### *Pulsar*

What the *Magellan*-class was to the new *Monarch* design, the Block II/O *Pulsar*-class was to the *Venture* cruiser. The class was design with expanded shuttlebays and cargo capacity in order to assist in large, complex engineering problems. Only three spaceframes were ordered, because while the USS *Pulsar*, USS *Monitor*, and USS ? served well, they lacked adaptability and multi-mission capabilities without serious refit.

### *Sutherland*

After completing the *Andromeda*-class design, Starfleet engineers looked to also bring the *Nebula* line into the 25th century. Applying modern aesthetics and technologies, the Block III *Sutherland*-class was launched in 2410 as the newest iteration of the *Nebula* spaceframe.

## Gallery

USS *Phoenix* with an equipment pod.USS *Endeavour* with a tactical pod.The *Magellan*-subclass
## Appendices

### Connections

**Project groups:** **Union Station** (*Geneva* • *Concorde* • *Presidio*) • **Century Cruiser** (*Springfield* • *New Orleans* • *Challenger* • *Niagara* • *Freedom II* • *Galaxy* • ***Nebula*** • *Cheyenne*) • **Multi-Mission explorers** (*Brigid* • *Esquiline* • *Palatine*) • **Deep Shadow** (*Eclipse* • *Phantom* • *Scryer*) • **Miracle Worker** (*Scott* • *Daystrom* • *Tucker* • *Gagarin*) • **Aeronaut** (*Mercury* • *Ajax* • *Icarus* • *Shran*)

**Other named classes:** *Aegian* • *Aerie* • *Akula* • *Atlas* • *California* • *Centaur* • *Challenger* • *Cheyenne* • *Constellation* • *Constitution III* • *Crossfield* • *Curry* • *Daedalus* • *Dauntless* • *Excelsior II* • *Freedom II* • *Gemini* • *Glenn* • *Guardian* • *Inquiry* • *Iwo Jima* • *Jupiter* • *Lexington* • *Niagara* • *Obena* • *Okinawa* • *Parliament* • *Perseus* • *Pioneer* • *Ranger* • *Sagan* • *Solanae* • *Springfield* • *Turing* • *Ulysses*

**Auxiliary craft:** *Aero* • Class C • Class F • *Danube* • *Flyer* • *Gondola* • *Kodai* • *Mollard* • *Peregrine* • *Selenic* • Type 4 • Type 5 • Type 6 (Type 6A • Type 6S) • Type 7 • Type 8 • Type 9 (Type 9A) • Type 10 • Type 11 • Type 14 • Type 17 • Type 19 • *Valkyrie* • *Venture* • *Waverider* • *Yellowstone*

**Leadership:** Commander-in-chief • Joint Chiefs • Chief of Starfleet External Affairs • Chief of Starfleet Operations • Chief of Starfleet Research and Exploration • Chief of Starfleet Tactical

**Agencies:** Operations (Engineering • Judicial • Materiel Supply • Mission Operations • Personnel Management • Records Service • Shipyards Operations • Starbase Operations) • Research & Exploration (Science • Medical) • External Affairs • Tactical (Intelligence • Security • MACO)

**Notable units:** Ktarn Fleet • Task Force 77

**Facilities:** Deep Space K-7 • Deep Space K-13 • Deep Space 9 • Masamichi Array • Starbase 45-Keepsake • Starbase 82-Maat • Starbase 234-Beskerm • Starbase 247-Vershina

**Agencies:** Starfleet • Diplomatic Corps • Department of Temporal Investigations • Federation Security Agency

**Facilities:** 40 Eridani A Starfleet Construction Yards • Antares Ship Yards • Beta Antares Ship Yards • Copernicus Ship Yards • Laikan Starfleet Shipyards • McKinley Station • Memory Project • New Aberdeen Shipyards • Proxima Maintenance Yards • Salazaar Shipyards • San Francisco Fleet Yards • TL-9139 Starfleet Maintenance Yards • Tranquility Base • Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

### Sources consulted

* Nebula class article at *Memory Alpha*.
* Nebula class article at *Memory Beta*.
* *Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection* issue 23 "Nebula Class"; issue 112 "USS *Phoenix* NCC-65420"; issue 156 "USS *Melbourne* *Nebula* Class"; special issue "U.S.S. *Bonchune* *Nebula* Class."
* Nebula class article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* *Star Trek Adventures - Utopia Planitia Starfleet Sourcebook* by Modiphius Entertainment.
* Nebula Class Observations article at *Ex Astris Scientia*.
* *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual*.
* *Star Trek: The Next Generation - Core Game Book* by Last Unicorn Games.
* *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Core Game Book* by Last Unicorn Games.
* *Star Trek Roleplaying Game: Starships* by Decipher, Inc..
* *Star Trek Adventures - The Command Division* by Modiphius Entertainment.
* *Star Trek: Starship Spotter*.

### Footnotes

1. ↑ Derived from MSDs created by Lee Arundel and Alexander Richardson, Nebula Class Heavy Cruiser
General Plans by Stephen Arenburg, and Nebula Class Starship General Blueprints and Specifications by Monte R. Johnjulio.
2. ↑ *Star Trek: Starship Spotter*, 25.
3. ↑ *STA - Utopia Planitia*, 164.