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+ | In [[2105]], the ''Yuri Gagarin'' was launched from [[Earth]] on a [[colony|colonization mission]]. |
This vessel was among the list of ships that appeared on [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]]'s [[desktop monitor]] while he searched for "all Earth deep-space launches from [[2123]] until [[2190]] with destination in or near the [[Ficus sector]]" during an investigation of an [[SOS]] signal discovered in that sector in [[2365]]. This vessel, however, did not fall within the parameters of his search, but was among the ships launched in that timeframe. ({{TNG|Up The Long Ladder}}) |
This vessel was among the list of ships that appeared on [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]]'s [[desktop monitor]] while he searched for "all Earth deep-space launches from [[2123]] until [[2190]] with destination in or near the [[Ficus sector]]" during an investigation of an [[SOS]] signal discovered in that sector in [[2365]]. This vessel, however, did not fall within the parameters of his search, but was among the ships launched in that timeframe. ({{TNG|Up The Long Ladder}}) |
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Named for {{w|Yuri Gagarin}}, first man in space, the ''VK Yuri Gagarin'' appeared on an [[okudagram]] on Picard's desk monitor and was not verbally referenced on screen. A legible version of the okudagram appeared in the reference book, ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission]]''. |
Named for {{w|Yuri Gagarin}}, first man in space, the ''VK Yuri Gagarin'' appeared on an [[okudagram]] on Picard's desk monitor and was not verbally referenced on screen. A legible version of the okudagram appeared in the reference book, ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission]]''. |
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+ | Based on usage it was probable that the ''VK'' prefix means a Russian ship in ''Star Trek'' – as might also be the case with the {{VK|Velikan}}. In the real world, the Russians do not use prefixes for their ship names. |
| − | In the book ''{{w|The Hunt for Red October}}'', the primary ''Alfa''-class attack sub |
+ | In the book ''{{w|The Hunt for Red October}}'', the primary ''Alfa''-class attack sub was named ''V.K. Konovalov'', in honor of {{w|Vladimir Konovalov|Vladimir Konstantinovich Konovalov}}. This suggests that the use of ''VK'' as a Russian prefix, was either an error on the part of the ''Star Trek'' writers, or an homage to Tom Clancy. |
In universe, 'VK' could be explained as standing for ''Voenny Korabl'', the {{w|romanization}} of ''Военный Корабль'', which means Military Ship. |
In universe, 'VK' could be explained as standing for ''Voenny Korabl'', the {{w|romanization}} of ''Военный Корабль'', which means Military Ship. |
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Revision as of 20:59, 26 August 2011
The VK Yuri Gagarin was a Terran DY-732-class starship that was in service in the early 22nd century. This ship was commanded by Captain Winrich Kolbe.
In 2105, the Yuri Gagarin was launched from Earth on a colonization mission.
This vessel was among the list of ships that appeared on Captain Jean-Luc Picard's desktop monitor while he searched for "all Earth deep-space launches from 2123 until 2190 with destination in or near the Ficus sector" during an investigation of an SOS signal discovered in that sector in 2365. This vessel, however, did not fall within the parameters of his search, but was among the ships launched in that timeframe. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder")
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Background
Named for Yuri Gagarin, first man in space, the VK Yuri Gagarin appeared on an okudagram on Picard's desk monitor and was not verbally referenced on screen. A legible version of the okudagram appeared in the reference book, Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Continuing Mission.
Based on usage it was probable that the VK prefix means a Russian ship in Star Trek – as might also be the case with the VK Velikan. In the real world, the Russians do not use prefixes for their ship names.
In the book The Hunt for Red October, the primary Alfa-class attack sub was named V.K. Konovalov, in honor of Vladimir Konstantinovich Konovalov. This suggests that the use of VK as a Russian prefix, was either an error on the part of the Star Trek writers, or an homage to Tom Clancy.
In universe, 'VK' could be explained as standing for Voenny Korabl, the romanization of Военный Корабль, which means Military Ship.