9.0 SHUTTLEBAY
General Overview: Located on the forward edge of the ship, the standard shuttle bay module contains facilities to refuel/rearm, to repair, and to provide routine maintenance to the shuttle complement assigned to the ship. A flight control room, known as "Flight Ops", controls the shuttle bay and directs flight vectors for incoming and outgoing craft. This is located against the forward wall of the shuttlebay, next to the exit for the turbolift on Deck 7.
The Flight Control Officer's office is located adjacent to the Flight Ops center. It is decorated to the FCO's preferences and contains a work area, a personal viewscreen, a computer display, a replicator, and a washroom/head.
The Ares shuttlebay contains the following:
U.S.S. Enyo, NCC-82443, Sacagawea Class transport
Four Type-8 Shuttlecrafts
Three Type-10 Shuttlecrafts
One Type-9A Shuttlecraft
Three Type-18 Shuttlepods
Two Type-15 Shuttlepods
Ordnance and Fuel
Flight Ops
9.1 SHUTTLES
9.1.1 TYPE-15 SHUTTLEPOD
Type: Light short-range sublight shuttle.
Accommodation: Two; pilot and system manager.
Power Plant: Two 500 millicochrane impulse driver engines, four RCS thrusters, three sarium krellide storage cells.
Dimensions: Length, 3.6 m; beam, 2.4 m; height 1.6 m.
Mass: 0.86 metric tons.
Performance: Maximum delta-v, 12,800 m/sec.
Armament: Two Type-IV phaser emitters.
The Type-15 Shuttlepod is a two person craft primarily used for short-ranged transportations of personnel and cargo, as well as for extravehicular inspections of Federation starships, stations and associated facilities. Lacking the ability to obtain warp speeds, the Type-15 is a poor candidate for even interplanetary travel, and is traditionally used as a means of transport between objects only a few kilometers apart. The craft is capable of atmospheric flight, allowing for routine flights between orbiting craft or stations and planetside facilities. Ships of this type are stationed aboard various starship classes and stations, both spaceborne and planetside.
A variant of this type, the Type-15A Shuttlepod, shares the same specifications of its sister craft, but is capable of reaching a maximum delta-v of 13,200 m/sec. The Type-15A was a limited production craft and the information gained from its service allowed for further streamlining of what would eventually become the Type-16 Shuttlepod. Still, the 15A remains in active service, and existing Type-15 spaceframes can easily be converted to the 15A provided that off the shelf parts are available. However, it should be noted that Starfleet Operations has deemed that the 15A spaceframe exhausts its fuel supply rather quickly and its production at major assembly plants is now discontinued.
9.1.2 TYPE-18 SHUTTLEPOD
Type: Medium short-range sublight shuttle.
Accommodation: Two; pilot and system manager.
Power Plant: Two 800 millicochrane impulse driver engines, four RCS thrusters, four sarium krellide storage cells.
Dimensions: Length, 4.5 m; beam, 3.1 m; height 1.8 m.
Mass: 1.12 metric tons.
Performance: Maximum delta-v, 16,750 m/sec.
Armament: Three Type-V phaser emitters.
Developed in the mid-2360s, the Type-18 Shuttlepod is somewhat of a departure from the traditional layout for ships of its size. In response to the growing threat of conflicts with various galactic powers bordering or near to the Federation, this shuttlepod was designed to handle more vigorous assignments that still fell into the short-range roles of a shuttlepods. Even with her parent vessel under attack, the Type-18 was designed to function in battle situations and could even be used as an escape vehicle should the need arise. Lacking a warp core, the pod is a poor choice for travel beyond several million kilometers. Ships of this type are seeing limited deployment on various border patrol and defensive starship classes, including the Defiant, Sabre, and Steamrunner class.
9.1.3 TYPE-8 PERSONNEL SHUTTLECRAFT
Type: Light long-range warp shuttle.
Accommodation: Two flight crew, six passengers.
Power Plant: One 150 cochrane warp engine, two 750 millicochrane impulse engines, four RCS thrusters.
Dimensions: Length, 6.2 m; beam, 4.5 m; height 2.8 m.
Mass: 3.47 metric tons.
Performance: Warp 4.
Armament: Two Type-V phaser emitters.
Based upon the frame of the Type-6, the Type-8 Shuttlecraft is the most capable follow-up in the realm of personnel shuttles. Only slightly larger, the Type-8 is equipped with a medium-range transporter and has the ability to travel within a planets atmosphere. With a large cargo area that can also seat six passengers, the shuttle is a capable transport craft. Slowly replacing its elder parent craft, the Type-8 is now seeing rapid deployment on all medium to large starships, as well as to Starbases and stations throughout the Federation.
9.1.4 TYPE-10 PERSONNEL SHUTTLECRAFT
Type: Heavy long-range warp shuttle.
Accommodation: Two flight crew, two passengers.
Power Plant: One 250 cochrane warp engine, two 800 millicochrane impulse engines, four RCS thrusters.
Dimensions: Length, 9.64 m; beam, 5.82 m; height 3.35 m.
Mass: 19.73 metric tons.
Performance: Warp 5.
Armament: Three Type-V phaser emitters, two micro-torpedo launchers, jamming devices.
Developed specifically for the Defiant class starship project, the Type-10 Personnel Shuttle is the largest departure from the traditional role of an auxiliary craft that Starfleet has made in the past century. Short of a dedicated fighter craft, the Type-10 is one of the most powerful auxiliary ships, with only the bulkier Type-11 being more heavily equipped. Nonetheless, the shuttle sports increased hull armor and the addition of micro-torpedo launchers, as well as a suite of tactical jamming devices. A larger warp coil assembly, as well as torpedo stores, makes the Type-10 much more heavier then other shuttles. Elements from the Defiant class project that were incorporated into the shuttle include armored bussard collectors, as well as a complex plasma venting system for use during possible warp core breech situations. This bulky craft is equipped with a powerful navigation deflector that allows it to travel at high-warp, and a complex sensor system makes this shuttle suitable for reconnaissance work. Able to hold its own in battle situations, the Type-10 is seeing limited deployment on Defiant class starships, as well as border patrol vessels and combat ready ships.
9.1.5 TYPE-9A PERSONNEL SHUTTLECRAFT
Type: Heavy long-range warp shuttle.
Accommodation: Two flight crew.
Power Plant: One 150 cochrane warp engine, two 750 millicochrane impulse engines, six RCS thrusters.
Dimensions: Length, 10.5 m; beam, 4.2 m; height 3.6 m.
Mass: 8.9 metric tons.
Performance: Warp 4.
Armament: Two Type-V phaser emitters.
Short of a full-fledged transport ship, the Type-9A Cargo Shuttle is the primary shuttle of choice for cargo runs at major Starfleet facilities. Originally developed by the ASDB team stationed at Utopia Planitia, the 9A served as cargo vessel that carried components from the surface of Mars to the facilities in orbit. While able to travel at warp velocities, the 9A is somewhat slow at sub-light speeds, especially when carrying large amounts of cargo. The front of the shuttle is divided by a wall with a closable hatch, allowing for the aft area to be opened to the vacuum of space. The 9A also has the ability to carry one Sphinx Workpod in the aft area. A medium-range transporter and atmospheric flight capabilities allow it to easily complete its tasks. While rarely seen stationed aboard all but the largest starships, the Type-9A is a common site at any large Starfleet facility.
9.2 U.S.S. Enyo
Type: Sacagawea Class Small Transport
Accomodation: Six
Power Plant: One 1200 cochrane warp engine; 800 millicochrane impulse engine; ten RCS thrusters.
Dimensions: Length, 24.8 m; Beam, 16.3 m; Height, 3.0 m.
Mass: 180.6 metric tons.
Performance: Warp 8.
Armament: Three micro-quantum torpedo launchers; two forward, one aft; seven Type-X phaser emitters.
The Sacagawea Class transport was designed as a small, fast, and agile courier and transport vessel. Unlike shuttles and the Danube Class runabout, the Sacagawea Class is capable of speeds over Warp 8. Like the Intrepid Class starship, she uses variable geometry nacelles for optimal warp field geometry; allowing higher speeds with a lower demand. She is also heavily armed for such a small ship, an unfortunate neccesity after the Dominion War. The Sacagawea Class has been deployed to Federation Outposts and Starbases for swift transport of delegates and officials without the need to dispatch a full sized starship. She is also starting to be deployed aboard starships as a replacement for the Captain's Yacht.
