(covers information from several alternate timelines)
In starship classification, a science vessel (aka science ship or research vessel) was a limited-role starship. It was not well armed, but instead carried several laboratories, advanced sensors, and in some cases, advanced deflector shields. Ships of this class were used for scientific research missions, such as observing the collapse of a star, mapping newly discovered planets and nebulae, or simply being an isolated location for hazardous experiments. Most science vessels were not designed for long term missions.
In the 2260s of the alternate reality, information on Starfleet and non-Starfleet science vessels was located in the Federation database. (Star Trek Beyond)
Science vessels by race
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- Federation science vessel
- Frunalian science vessel
- Monean research vessel
- Romulan science vessel
- Voth research vessel
- Vulcan science vessel
Science vessels by name Edit
The following named ships were specifically identified as science vessels:
- Ariel, USS
- Brattain, USS (Miranda-class)
- Discovery, USS (Crossfield-class) (originally)
- Equinox, USS (Nova-class)
- T'Vran
- Talvath
- Tsiolkovsky, SS (Oberth-class)
- Vico, SS (Oberth-class)
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External link Edit
- Science vessel at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
