Ship Altair

Name	U.S.S. Altair
Registry	NCC-92503
Class	Delta Flyer
Captain	Sanek

Introduction

     "The Delta Flyer was designed by the crew of the U.S.S. Voyager, after being stranded in the Delta Quadrant, to replace standard Type 9 shuttles. The Delta Flyer incorporates Borg technology into its design that was obtained by the Voyager crew. After the Voyager's return to Federation space, the small Flyer was then mass produced for use aboard large vessels."

-Data entry introduction on the Delta Flyer.

Mission Summary

     The U.S.S. Altair is assigned to the U.S.S. Carl Sagan. It is for use for short range trips that do not require the entire vessel to be present, as well as for minute investigation of phenomenon from a closer perspective than aboard ship. It can also serve as a transport to the surface of a planet should the need arise.

Vessel Namesake

     The U.S.S. Altair was named after the star Altair. The word itself is derived from Arabic, and means 'the flying eagle.'

Ship Specifications

Production Base: ASDB Integration Facility, Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards – Mars

Type: Delta Flyer

Accommodation: 2 crew members

Power Plant: One 350T Serova B/Type warp core feeding two nacelles, 1 impulse engine system

Dimensions: Length - 17 meters, Beam - 10 meters, Length - 4 meters

Mass: 75 meteric tonnes

Performance: Cruise Speed - Warp 6 / Max Cruise - Warp 7 / Max Speed - Warp 9.1

Armament: 1 Type XI Phaser Array