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| + | The '''impulse reactor''' was the component that creates [[impulse power]] in an [[impulse engine]] aboard a [[spacecraft]]. Typical impulse reactors for Federation starships were [[fusion reactor|fusion power plants]]. On occasion, impulse reactors needed to be purged. ({{ENT|The Seventh}}) A vessel's velocity could be corresponded to impulse reactor output. ({{VOY|Elogium}}) |
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| − | The '''impulse reactor''', or impulse reaction chamber, is one of three components that make up the [[impulse engine]]. A single impulse [[Nuclear fusion|fusion reactor]] is a spherical-shaped component that is 6 [[meter]]s in diameter. An impusle engine contains 4 of these reactors, in addition to the [[driver coil]] assembly, and the accelerator/generator systems. The [[plasma]] created from the reaction is diverted to one of two routes. If the generator is used to generate [[energy|power]] for the [[starship|ship]], the plasma is diverted to the [[EPS]] grid and power distribution nets. If the reactor is used for [[propulsion]], the plasma is accelerated through an exhaust accelerator (2nd stage) and then through a [[space]]-[[time]] driver coil (3rd stage), which functions similarly to the [[warp]] [[warp coil|coils]] (located in the [[nacelle]]s). Finally, exhaust is routed trough the vectored exhaust director, which has moveable vanes that can control the output of the exhausts (4th stage). |
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| + | {{class|Y-500}} [[freighter]]s were equipped with impulse reactors. According to the [[ghost]] story told by [[Travis Mayweather]], [[George Webb]] "''locked himself in [[engineering]] and overloaded the impulse reactors. He almost destroyed the ship. Then he sealed himself in an [[life pod]] and ejected it.''" When asked by [[Crewman]] [[Elizabeth Cutler]] if the [[captain]] went after him, Mayweather explained that he couldn't because "''the reactors were too badly damaged.''" ({{ENT|Strange New World}}) |
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| + | In [[2152]], a [[cloaking device|cloaked]] [[Romulan mine]] was attached within five [[meter]]s of {{EnterpriseNX}}'s impulse reactor 2. ({{ENT|Minefield}}) |
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| + | A [[deflector pulse]] created by tying in the [[deflector array]] directly into the impulse reactors has the potential output to disrupt a [[subspace]] links. An unfortunate side effect of this hook-up was that it would likely rupture every [[EPS conduit]] on the ship. ({{ENT|Countdown}}) |
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| + | In [[2355]], prior to the [[Battle of Maxia]], the Chief Engineer of the {{USS|Stargazer}} reported completion of the normal maintenance on the #2 impulse reactor a full day ahead of schedule. [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] was hopeful, with the successful recertification of the reactor, that the [[starship]] would be operating on full impulse capacity before next week. ({{TNG|The Battle}}, ''[[okudagram]]'' remastered) |
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| + | Forcing an [[EPS]] discharge through the impulse reactor would cause an explosion that could destroy the [[saucer section]] aboard a {{class|Galaxy}} starship. ({{TNG|Force of Nature}}) |
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| ⚫ | In [[2371]], [[Lieutenant]] [[B'Elanna Torres]] proposed to modify {{USS|Voyager}}'s auxiliary impulse reactor into a crude [[dilithium]] [[refinery]], a clear violation of [[Starfleet]] protocols, after ''Voyager'' had detected what appeared on be dilithium deposits on a [[rogue planet]]oid. ({{VOY|Phage}}) |
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| + | The [[shuttle]] ''{{dis|Alice|ship}}'', acquired by [[Tom Paris]], required heavy repairs before it was spaceworthy, including the replacement of the impulse reactor, [[navigational array]], and [[plasma manifold]]s. ({{VOY|Alice}}) |
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| + | When ''Voyager'' got caught on a "[[subspace sandbar]]" the crew tried to escape with full impulse power, however, the attempt caused the impulse reactor to start "running hot." ({{VOY|Bride of Chaotica!}}) |
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| + | When ''Voyager'' became disabled in [[2378]], it was necessary for the crew to restart the impulse reactors. ({{VOY|Renaissance Man}}) |
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Revision as of 05:42, 4 April 2016
The impulse reactor was the component that creates impulse power in an impulse engine aboard a spacecraft. Typical impulse reactors for Federation starships were fusion power plants. On occasion, impulse reactors needed to be purged. (ENT: "The Seventh") A vessel's velocity could be corresponded to impulse reactor output. (VOY: "Elogium")
Y-500-class freighters were equipped with impulse reactors. According to the ghost story told by Travis Mayweather, George Webb "locked himself in engineering and overloaded the impulse reactors. He almost destroyed the ship. Then he sealed himself in an life pod and ejected it." When asked by Crewman Elizabeth Cutler if the captain went after him, Mayweather explained that he couldn't because "the reactors were too badly damaged." (ENT: "Strange New World")
In 2152, a cloaked Romulan mine was attached within five meters of Enterprise NX-01's impulse reactor 2. (ENT: "Minefield")
A deflector pulse created by tying in the deflector array directly into the impulse reactors has the potential output to disrupt a subspace links. An unfortunate side effect of this hook-up was that it would likely rupture every EPS conduit on the ship. (ENT: "Countdown")
In 2355, prior to the Battle of Maxia, the Chief Engineer of the USS Stargazer reported completion of the normal maintenance on the #2 impulse reactor a full day ahead of schedule. Captain Jean-Luc Picard was hopeful, with the successful recertification of the reactor, that the starship would be operating on full impulse capacity before next week. (TNG: "The Battle", okudagram remastered)
Forcing an EPS discharge through the impulse reactor would cause an explosion that could destroy the saucer section aboard a Galaxy-class starship. (TNG: "Force of Nature")
In 2371, Lieutenant B'Elanna Torres proposed to modify USS Voyager's auxiliary impulse reactor into a crude dilithium refinery, a clear violation of Starfleet protocols, after Voyager had detected what appeared on be dilithium deposits on a rogue planetoid. (VOY: "Phage")
The shuttle Alice, acquired by Tom Paris, required heavy repairs before it was spaceworthy, including the replacement of the impulse reactor, navigational array, and plasma manifolds. (VOY: "Alice")
When Voyager got caught on a "subspace sandbar" the crew tried to escape with full impulse power, however, the attempt caused the impulse reactor to start "running hot." (VOY: "Bride of Chaotica!")
When Voyager became disabled in 2378, it was necessary for the crew to restart the impulse reactors. (VOY: "Renaissance Man")