Ulysses

U.S.S. Ulysses
INFORMATION
Registry:	NCC-1677
Class:	Malachowski
Year Commissioned:	2246
Affiliation:	United Federation of Planets
Role:	Multi-role Frigate
Status:	In Service
PERSONNEL
Commanding Officer:	Captain T'Kei Acting Captain Timo Schaefer
Crew:	78 (down from 87) total 14 officers 64 enlisted
Evacuation Capacity:	500
DIMENSIONS
Length:	277 meters
Width (Beam):	116 meters
Height (Draft):	32.5 meters
Decks:	9 (saucer: 7)
REFIT AND REPAIR
Time Between Refuel:	2 years
Time Between Resupply:	1 year
Refit Cycle:	5 years (minor) 15 years (major)
Expected Duration:	50 Years
ENGINE OUTPUT
Full Impulse:	.27c
Maximum Impulse:	.94c
Cruising Speed:	Warp 6
Maximum Warp:	Warp 8
Emergency Warp:	Warp 8.5 for 4 hours
ARMAMENTS
Energy Weapons:	Type VII dual phaser emitter banks 6 x Forward 4 x Aft
Torpedo Systems:	4 x Self-contained launchers (Forward)
Torpedo Compliment:	20 x Mark III Photon Torpedoes in two self-contained magazines
Probe Compliment:	20 in two self-contained magazines 6 x Class 1 6 x Class 2 4 x Class 3 4 x Class 4
DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
Deflector shields:	Graviton Deflector Shield Emitters
Hull:	Duranium lined tritanium double hull
Structural Integrity Field:	Starfleet-grade structural integrity field
SMALL CRAFT
Shuttles:	3 x Class-B
Cargo Management Unit (Worker bee):	1 x Worker Bee
END OF BRIEFING
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At a Glance

The Federation Starship Ulysses is a Malachowski-class Frigate, commissioned in late 2246. It is the sixth of the class. The Ulysses was commissioned at the Proxima Shipyards in orbit of Proxima Colony. As a vessel, the Ulysses mostly saw short to medium-range survey missions along the Federation's trailing-edge frontier in the Alpha Quadrant. The ship is designed for a mulitude of missions but on a relatively small scale, often paired as a support ship to the larger cruiser classes.

Ulysses was under command of Captain T'Kei until the vessel encountered ruins on planet Isonzo IV's second moon in early 2252.

Initial Design Phase

Construction

Most of the Malachowski-class starships were built at the Copernicus Shipyards around Earth's moon, Luna. However, the class' first several commissions had performed under anticipated specs. Warp output, as well as theoretical shield output, lagged behind Starfleet's requirements. The Ulysses' initial design was completed at Copernicus but was transferred to the testbed construction slips at the Proxima Shipyards.

The engineers at Proxima, partnering with several theoretical power engineers from Rigil Kentaurus Colony, set out to design a new Mark K-IIIB matter-antimatter reactor assembly. It was anticipated that, if successful, these cores could be installed in the Malachowski and the Clarke, the first two ships of the line which were nearing their first refit cycle.

Initially the design and implementation of the Mark K-IIIB were promising. However, in a timed trial the warp core suffered a cascade failure that heavily damaged the Ulysses' pylon plasma conduits and required the jettisoning of the warp core. With this setback, the construction yard still faced a deadline to improve the class' outputs.

It was decided to use an Augusta-class designed L-IIC matter-antimatter reactor assembly. Because this type of core is intended for a larger ship class, engineers had to tune back its output, pruning it so it would not overload the Malachowski power distribution systems. The design is older but also well-tested and considered to be very durable. This retrofit was successful and met Starfleet's requirements to continue the Malachowski-class.

Design Specifics

Tour

Tour of the Ulysses

Deck by Deck

Ulysses: Deck_by_Deck