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except for small shuttlecraft the rule of thumb for

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Starships was that they're built in space and they

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stay in space

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for centuries

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the large ships that Starfleet depends on have primarily

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been orbital ships that lack the ability to land

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on planet surfaces

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let alone

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Into space on their own

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confined to space

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external repairs for these big ships could only be

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done in space dock

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or in space Itself by crew members in environmental

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suits

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a risky and dangerous effort

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that has cost countless lives since Humanity's first steps

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into space.

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Also

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Transporters were not always feasible under certain conditions

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leading most ship captains Reliant upon small shuttlecraft in

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dangerous situations

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the introduction of the Intrepid class ship.

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Changed everything

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this powerful streamlined vessel represented the federation's state-of-the-art technology

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from stem to stern

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able to travel at a steady warp nine point

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nine seven five and designed for complement of 141

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crew members.

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This Majestic craft could also land safely on most

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planetary surfaces

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with Intrepid class vessels like the USS Voyager surface

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Landings are accomplished in several Steps

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step 1.

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ocean

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Bridge to engineering

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we're going to land the ship was Doris take

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the warp core offline bed all plasma from the

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nacelles and stand by to engage atmospheric thrusters.

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The warp core is taken offline

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while on the bridge

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the common officer places atmosphere controls on standby

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brings Landing mechanisms online

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and sets inertial dampers to maximum

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Step 2

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entering planetary atmosphere.

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This is Lieutenant Tuvok to all decks.

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We are preparing to land the ship

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go to Blue Alert and report to code blue

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stations

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atmospheric controls that standby

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Landing mechanisms online

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inertial dampers at maximum

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the ship goes to condition blue and the helm

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takes the ship into the planet's atmosphere

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The increased inertial dampers combined with the existing structural

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Integrity Fields prevent the ship from breaking apart in

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the turbulent upper atmosphere

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as the ship enters the atmosphere.

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The common officer makes whatever minor course adjustments are

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necessary

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step 3

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selecting a landing site

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based on scans taken from orbit.

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A landing region has already been selected.

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However,

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the exact location must be located and confirmed visually

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from the bridge.

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Step for

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landing.

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Once a landing site has been selected landing gear

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is activated.

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The for landing struts are housed within the Engineering

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Hall.

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As of the ship touches down

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the engines are disengaged and the structural Integrity field

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is adjusted to match the planets Gravity.

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The crew is now safe to move about the

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planet

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with the Advent of the Intrepid class.

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The Federation Starships can now go where no big

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ship in Starfleet has gone before

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to the surface of a planet.

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and Back Again