Standard Equipment
Standard Starfleet Equipment | |
INFORMATION | |
Year Commissioned: |
2240-2252 |
Affiliation: |
United Federation of Planets |
Status: |
Active |
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At a Glance
Environmental Gear
Starfleet of the 2250s has several pieces of equipment to safeguard personnel in the event of combat or hostile environments.
Environmental Survival Suits
Starfleet deploys two versions of an EVA Suit to its personnel, both with specific functions in mind. Both suits have extensive temperature and pressure regulators within a form-fitting, airtight mesh uniform similar to the Heat Sleeve. Both forms of EVA suit are designed to allow its user to survive in space, but the Type II suit offers more protection for a long period of time.
Type I Environmental Suit
The EVA Mark I is a lighter, less cumbersome EVA suit for surface operations on planets or environments with non-breathable atmospheres or near-vacuum conditions. These suits also come with gravity boots that can be deployed on any walkable surface. The Mark I's visor can be lifted should the atmospheric conditions change to a Class M tolerance.
Type II Environmental Suit
The EVA Mark II is a more bulky EVA Suit with directional thrusters and backup life support systems meant for zero-gravity movement in space or otherwise outside the hull of the Ulysses. It has an onboard navigational computer, sensor suite, independent communications system, and multi-vector thruster system, as well as gravity boots, grip pads in the fingers, and magnetic clasps for tools. The EVA Mark II has a fixed environmental system that can recycle atmosphere for longer than the EVA Mark I. However, it is much more cumbersome, becoming unwieldy to maneuver in when subject to gravity.
Pressure Sleeve
Arctic Operations Gear
Protective Equipment
Atmospheric Condenser/Filter Mask
Gas Mask
Tactical Vest
The Tactical Vest or Armor Vest is donned by all Security personnel during Red Alert, and by all personnel who go on an Away Mission where expectations of casualties or combat are statistically probable. All command and flag officers are expected to don one in the event that they will be leading an Away Team regardless of the statistical probabilities of conflict, as per General Order 15, subsection 3: "Command Officers will take all precautions to safeguard themselves in the event of unsecured field activity." It remains one of the most chronically ignored General Orders in Starfleet.