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+ | [[File:BransonDeath.jpg|thumb|The explosive decompression that killed Lieutenant Branson]] |
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+ | [[File:ExplosiveDecompressionVoyager.jpg|thumb|An airlock on the USS ''Voyager'' undergoing explosive decompression]] |
| − | '''Explosive decompression''' is a violent, sudden drop in ambient air pressure that occurs within one tenth of a second. |
+ | '''Explosive decompression''' is a violent, sudden drop in ambient air pressure that occurs within one tenth of a second when in space. |
| − | + | Opening, disabling, or the failure of the [[containment field]]s around [[airlock]]s and external hatches, such as those found in [[shuttlebay]]s and [[cargo bay]]s, or a major [[hull breach]] while in any environment of substantially lower pressure, will result in an explosive decompression. Decompressing the [[main shuttlebay]] aboard a {{class|Galaxy}} [[starship]] would cause a reaction sufficient enough to move the ship. ({{TNG|Contagion|Disaster|Cause and Effect}}) |
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| + | In [[2154]], the {{EnterpriseNX}} lost several crew members, including [[Jane Taylor]], to an explosive decompression during the [[Battle of Azati Prime]]. ({{ENT|Azati Prime}}) |
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| − | Opening the shuttlebay or cargo bay hatch without the containment field will also have the same result - on a [[Galaxy class|''Galaxy'' class]] starship, decompressing the [[main shuttlebay]] causes a reaction sufficient to move the ship slightly. In [[2368]], the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|USS ''Enterprise''-D]] decompressed its main shuttlebay in order to avoid a collision with the [[USS Bozeman|USS ''Bozeman'']]. ({{TNG|Cause and Effect}}) |
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| + | ''In [[2233]] of the [[alternate reality]], at least one {{USS|Kelvin}} officer was blown into space through a [[hull breach]] during a battle with the ''[[Narada]]''.'' ({{film|11}}) |
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| ⚫ | One of [[Dukat]]'s duties, when he was a [[Glinn]] serving aboard the [[Cardassian]] [[starship]] ''[[Kornaire]]'', was to clean out a compartment where three men had been killed by explosive decompression. In [[2374]], |
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| + | ''In [[2259]], {{alt|Montgomery Scott}} opened an [[airlock]] aboard the {{USS|Vengeance}} to allow access for {{alt|James T. Kirk}} and {{alt|Khan Noonien Singh}}. A [[Section 31]] security officer was blown into space as a result.'' ({{film|12}}) |
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| ⚫ | During the [[Battle of the Bassen Rift]], the [[Reman]] [[warbird]] ''[[Scimitar]]'' launched a volley of [[photon torpedo]]es at the |
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| + | In [[2364]], the bridge crew of the {{SS|Tsiolkovsky}}, suffering from [[polywater intoxication]], opened an emergency hatch and was blown out into space. ({{TNG|The Naked Now}}) |
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| + | In [[2367]], the USS ''Enterprise''-D attempted to remove {{dis|Junior|spaceborne lifeform}} from its dorsal section by depressurizing [[Shuttlebay 2]]. The explosive decompression failed to dislodge the alien baby though. ({{TNG|Galaxy's Child}}) |
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| + | In [[2368]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} decompressed its main shuttlebay in order to avoid a collision with the {{USS|Bozeman}}. ({{TNG|Cause and Effect}}) |
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| ⚫ | One of [[Dukat]]'s duties, when he was a [[Glinn]] serving aboard the [[Cardassian]] [[starship]] ''[[Kornaire]]'', was to clean out a compartment where three men had been killed by explosive decompression. In [[2374]], told [[Benjamin Sisko]] that "''I didn't sleep for a week after that''". ({{DS9|Waltz}}) |
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| + | In [[2372]], {{USS|Voyager}} experienced an explosive decompression on deck 15 which killed Ensign [[Harry Kim]]. ({{VOY|Deadlock}}) |
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| + | While in command of ''Voyager'' in [[2374]], [[Chakotay]] ordered an explosive decompression to kill the [[Borg]] in Cargo Bay 2. One drone, [[Seven of Nine]], survived. ({{VOY|Scorpion, Part II}}) |
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| + | * {{Wikipedia|Uncontrolled decompression}} |
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The explosive decompression that killed Lieutenant Branson
An airlock on the USS Voyager undergoing explosive decompression
Explosive decompression is a violent, sudden drop in ambient air pressure that occurs within one tenth of a second when in space.
Opening, disabling, or the failure of the containment fields around airlocks and external hatches, such as those found in shuttlebays and cargo bays, or a major hull breach while in any environment of substantially lower pressure, will result in an explosive decompression. Decompressing the main shuttlebay aboard a Galaxy-class starship would cause a reaction sufficient enough to move the ship. (TNG: "Contagion", "Disaster", "Cause and Effect")
In 2154, the Enterprise NX-01 lost several crew members, including Jane Taylor, to an explosive decompression during the Battle of Azati Prime. (ENT: "Azati Prime")
In 2233 of the alternate reality, at least one USS Kelvin officer was blown into space through a hull breach during a battle with the Narada. (Star Trek)
In 2259, Montgomery Scott opened an airlock aboard the USS Vengeance to allow access for James T. Kirk and Khan Noonien Singh. A Section 31 security officer was blown into space as a result. (Star Trek Into Darkness)
In 2364, the bridge crew of the SS Tsiolkovsky, suffering from polywater intoxication, opened an emergency hatch and was blown out into space. (TNG: "The Naked Now")
In 2367, the USS Enterprise-D attempted to remove Junior from its dorsal section by depressurizing Shuttlebay 2. The explosive decompression failed to dislodge the alien baby though. (TNG: "Galaxy's Child")
In 2368, the USS Enterprise-D decompressed its main shuttlebay in order to avoid a collision with the USS Bozeman. (TNG: "Cause and Effect")
One of Dukat's duties, when he was a Glinn serving aboard the Cardassian starship Kornaire, was to clean out a compartment where three men had been killed by explosive decompression. In 2374, told Benjamin Sisko that "I didn't sleep for a week after that". (DS9: "Waltz")
In 2372, USS Voyager experienced an explosive decompression on deck 15 which killed Ensign Harry Kim. (VOY: "Deadlock")
While in command of Voyager in 2374, Chakotay ordered an explosive decompression to kill the Borg in Cargo Bay 2. One drone, Seven of Nine, survived. (VOY: "Scorpion, Part II")
During the Battle of the Bassen Rift in 2379, the Reman warbird Scimitar launched a volley of photon torpedoes at the USS Enterprise-E's bridge, resulting in an explosive decompression which killed Lieutenant Branson. (Star Trek Nemesis)