PROPULSION ĄSustainable cruise velocity of Warp Factor 9.2. Ability to maintain speeds of up to Warp 9.6 for periods of up to twelve hours. ĄFifth-phase dilithium controlled matter/antimatter reactor primary power. Sustainable field output to exceed 1,650 cochranes, peak transitional surge reserve to exceed 4,225% of nominal output (170 ns phase). ĄWarp driver coils efficiency to meet or exceed 88% at speeds up to Warp 7.0. Minimum efficiency of 52% to be maintained through Warp 9.1. Life cycle of all primary coil elements to meet or exceed 1,200,000 cochrane-hours between neutron purge refurbishment. Secondary coil elements to meet or exceed 2,000,000 cochrane-hours between neutron purge refurbishment. ĄWarp field geometry to incorporate modified 55ˇ Z-axis compression characteristics on forward warp lobe for increased peak transitional efficiency. Warp nacelle center-lines to conform to 2.56:1 ratio of separation to maximum field strength. ĄSecondary (impulse) propulsion system to provide sublight velocities up to and including 0.92 lightspeed (c). Engine systems of choice to include but are not limited to at least two YPS 8063 fusion drive motors. All units to be equipped with subspace driver accelerators, field output not less than 180 millicochranes at 1.02 x 10¦K. Reactor modules to be field-replaceable. Independent impulse propulsion system of choice for primary hull to include but not be limited to YPS 8055 fusion drive motors. MISSION ĄAbility to operate independent of starbase refurbishment for extended periods. Independent exploration mode capability of seven Standard years at nominal Warp 6 velocity for docked configuration. Ability to execute deep- space exploration missions including charting and mapping, first cultural contact scenarios, and full biologic and ecologic studies. ĄSpace allocation for mission-specific facilities: Habitable area to include 800,000 m® for mission-adaptable facilities including living quarters for mission-specific attached personnel. ĄAbility to support a wide range of mission-related ongoing research and other projects (including sufficient habitable volume and power generation for facilities and operations) without impact on primary mission operations. ĄFull spectrum EM, optical, subspace flux, gravimetric, particle, and quark population analysis sensor capability. Multimode neutrino interferometry instrumentation. Wide-band life sciences analysis capability pursuant to Starfleet life contact policy directive. Two-meter diameter gamma ray telescope. Upgradable experiment and sensor array design. Ability to support both on-board and probe-mounted science instrumentation. ĄSupport facilities for auxiliary spacecraft and instrumented probes needed for short-range operations to include at least two independent launch, resupply, and repair bays. ENVIRONMENT/CREW ĄEnvironmental systems to conform to Starfleet Regulatory Agency (SFRA)- standard 102.19 for Class M compatible oxygen-breathing personnel. All life- critical systems to be triply redundant. Life support modules to be replaceable at major starbase layover to permit vehiclewide adaptation to Class H, K, or L environmental conditions. ĄAbility to support up to 5,000 non-crew personnel for mission-related operations. ĄFacilities to support Class M environmental range in all individual living quarters, provisions for 10% of quarters to support Class H, K, and L environmental conditions. Additional 2% of living quarters volume to be equipped for Class N and N(2) environmental adaptation. ĄAll habitable volumes to be protected to SFRA-standard 347.3(a) levels for EM and nuclear radiation. Subspace flux differential to be maintained within 0.02 millicochranes. TACTICAL ĄDefensive shielding systems to exceed 7.3 x 10° kW primary energy dissipation rate. All tactical shielding to have full redundancy, with auxiliary system able to provide 65% of primary rating. ĄTactical systems to include full array of Type X phaser bank elements on both primary and stardrive (battle) sections capable of 5.1MW maximum single emitter output. Two photon torpedo launchers required for battle section, one auxiliary launcher in primary hull. ĄAbility to separate into two autonomous spacecraft comprising a battle section, capable of warp flight and optimized for combat, and a primary section capable of impulse flight and defensive operations. ĄFull independent sublight operational capability for command section in Separated Flight Mode. DESIGN LIFE ĄSpaceframe design life of approximately one hundred years, assuming approximately five major shipwide system swapouts and upgrades at average intervals of twenty years. Such upgrades help insure the continuing usefulness of the ship even though significant advances in technology are anticipated during that time. Minor refurbishment and upgrade to occur at approximately one-to five-year intervals, depending on specific mission requirements and hardware availability. Ć