Star Fleet Technical Manual
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| Author(s): | Franz Joseph |
| Illustrator(s): | Franz Joseph |
| Publisher: | Ballantine Books Del Rey (40th anniversary reprint) |
| Published: | 1 November 1975 12 July 1986 (20th Anniversary reprint) September 1996 (30th Anniversary reprint) 5 September 2006 (40th Anniversary reprint) |
| Pages: | 192 |
| Reference: | ISBN 0345247302 (hardback) ISBN 0345270509 (softback) ISBN 0345340744 (20th Anniversary reprint) ISBN 0345495861 (40th Anniversary reprint) |
- Not to be confused with The Next Generation or Deep Space Nine Technical Manuals.
The Star Trek Star Fleet Technical Manual is a reference book, ostensibly created as a compilation of material accidentally transmitted by the USS Enterprise during the events of "Tomorrow is Yesterday", and detailing the technology of the 23rd century.
This work is noted as providing the basis for the Star Fleet Universe series of games.
Contents |
[edit] Summary
[edit] Introduction
- Foreword I
- 1973 memorandum to Franz Joseph from the US Director of Security Control regarding the computer data from USS Enterprise dumped at Omaha in 1969.
- Foreword II
- Stardate 3150.10 (2267) memorandum regarding Starfleet investigation of the sensitive data given to 20th century Humans.
[edit] General Section
- Articles of Federation
- Declaration
- Chapters 1 - 19 (containing 110 articles)
- Statute - Interplanetary Supreme Court of Justice
- Statute Regulating Interplanetary Commerce
- Romulan Treaty of Peace
- Organian Treaty of Peace
- United Federation of Planets Banner
- United Federation of Planets Seal
- United Nations Planet Earth, Sol System Flag
- United Nations Planet Earth, Sol System Seal
- Planetary Confederation of 40 Eridani Banner
- Planetary Confederation of 40 Eridani Signat
- United Planets of 61 Cygni Shield
- United Planets of 61 Cygni Arms
- Star Empire of Epsilon Indii Standard
- Star Empire of Epsilon Indii Seal
- Alpha Centauri Concordium of Planets Pennant
- Alpha Centauri Concordium of Planets Arms
- Uniform Color Code - Starfleet Specification
- Official Type Style - Earth, Sol System - SF Spec.
- Official Type Style - Alpha Kentaurus - SF Spec.
[edit] Command Section
- Starfleet Armed Forces - Organization
- SFAF - Org - Mil. Staff Comm./Starfleet Command
- SFAF - Org - Fleet Operations
- SFAF - Org - Logistics/Inspector General
- SFAF - Org - Personnel/Judge Advocate General
- SFAF - Org - Surgeon General/Sciences
- SFAF - Org - Engineering/Comptroller General
- SFAF - Org - Technology/Communications
- SFAF - Org - Nav. Gen/Planetary Rel./Galaxy Exp
- SFAF - Org - Tactician/Cosmologist/Alienologist
- The Starfleet Academy
- Starfleet Headquarters - External Arrangement
- SFHQ - Typical Cross-Section
- SFHQ - Typical Section Thru Dock
- SFHQ - Typical Long. Section
- SFHQ - Ground Plan - Bays 1 & 2
- SFHQ - Ground Plan - Bays 3 & 4
- SFHQ - Ground Plan - Bays 5 & 6
- Starfleet Insignia and Rank
- Duty Uniform - Male - All SFAF
- N/C Tunic Pattern
- Duty Uniform - Female - Officers SFAF
- N/C Tunic and Panty Pattern
- Duty Uniform - Female - Ensigns SFAF
- N/C Tunic and Panty Pattern
- Duty Uniform - Male - Medical SFAF
- N/C Tunic and Panty Pattern
- Duty Uniform - Academy Cadet - Male
- N/C Tunic Pattern
- Duty Uniform - Academy Cadet - Female
- N/C Tunic and Panty Pattern
- Fleet Ship Classifications - SFAF - Class I Starships
- Class I Heavy Cruiser - MK-IX
- Authorized Construction
- Class I Destroyer - MK-VIII
- Authorized Construction
- Class I Scout - MK-VII
- Authorized Construction
- Class I Transport/Tug - MK-VI
- Authorized Construction
- Class I Transport Containers - MK-V and MK-III
- Class I Transport Containers - MK-II and MK-I
- Class I Transport Containers - MK-IV Starliner
- Class I Transport Containers - MK-IV Deck Plans
- Class I Dreadnought - MK-X
- Authorized Construction
- Shuttlecraft - 7 person - MK-12B - External Arrangement
- Shuttlecraft - 7 person - MK-12B - Internal Arrangement
- Typical Single Stateroom - Primary Hull - Class I SS
- Typical Double Stateroom - Primary Hull - Class I SS
- Main Bridge - Primary Hull - Class I SS - Deck Plan
- Main Bridge - Primary Hull - Class I SS - Elevations
- Command Module - Main Bridge - Plan & Profile
- Command Module - Main Bridge - Elevations
- Main Bridge - Primary Hull - Helmsman's Station
- Main Bridge - Primary Hull - Navigator's Station
- Main Bridge - Primary Hull - Command Con
- Main Bridge - Primary Hull - Astrogator
- Security Section - Primary Hull - Class I SS
- Defense & Weapons Station - Main Bridge
- Controls Console
- Hand Phaser - Type I - General Arrangement
- Hand Phaser - Type II - General Arrangement
- Hand Phaser - Type II - Details
- Offensive/Defensive Ray Gun - General Arrangement
[edit] Sciences Section
- Command Intelligence - Main Bridge Station-Class I Starships
- Controls Console (Bridge Science Station)
- Sciences Tricorder
- Sciences Tricorder - Arrangement-Unit Open
- Sciences Tricorder - Internal Arrangement
- Sciences Tricorder - Case Details
- Galactic Coordinate System - Great Spiral Milky Way Galaxy M-O
- Milky Way Galaxy
- Known Galactic Region
- United Federation of Planets-Principal Stellar Systems
- Medical Section
- Deck 7 - Plan - Primary Hull - Class I Starships
- Medical tricorder - Standard Field Equipment Item - Type I
- Medical tricorder - Open Arrangement
- Medical tricorder - Internal Arrangement
- Medical tricorder - Details
- Heartbeat Reader - Star Fleet College of Medicine Standard
- Spray Applicator - Star Fleet College of Medicine Standard
- Medical Scanner - Star Fleet College of Medicine Standard
- Anabolic Protoplaser - Star Fleet College of Medicine Standard - Minor Injury Version
- Anabolic Protoplaser - Star Fleet College of Medicine Standard - Massive Injury Version
- Surgical Scalpels - Star Fleet College of Medicine Standard
[edit] Support Services
- Communications - Main Bridge Station - Class I Starships
- Communications Control Console - Main Bridge Station - Class I Starships
- Communicator - Standard Field Equipment Item
- Communicator - Circuitry Diagram - Type I
- Ear Receiver - For Non-Public Reception
- Universal Translator - U.F.P Standard
- Engineering
- Main Bridge Station - Class I Starships
- Engineering Control Console - Main Bridge Station - Class I Starships
- Engineering Section - Primary Hull - Class I Starships
- Impulse Power Unit - Class I Starships - External Arrangement
- Main propulsion - Class I Starships - External Arrangement
- Transporter - Standard 6 Person - Primary Hull - Class I Starships
- Transporter - Emergency - Primary Hull - Class I Starships
- Transporter - Cargo - Primary Hull - Class I Starships
- Hangar Deck - MK-IX Model Only - Class I Starships
- Hangar Deck - Principal Elevation - MK-IX Model Only
- Leisure
- Vulcan Lyrette - Orchestral Model Musical Instrument
- Tridimensional Chess - Regulation Tournament Board
- Tridimensional Chess - Regulation Tournament Pieces
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Appendix A
[edit] Background information
[edit] Canon status
While this book is now considered to be non-canonical, it was used as a source and reference for four Star Trek films, and at least one episode.
- Three starships from the book were mentioned by name, class, and registry in Star Trek: The Motion Picture:
- Starship designs from the book were used as bridge displays in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock:
- Hermes-class Scout
- Federation-class Dreadnought
- Ptolemy-class Transport/Tug
- Saladin-class Destroyer
- One starship from the book is listed on a display screen in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country:
- Heavy cruiser USS Kongo NCC-1710
- One starship from the book is shown on a bridge display in TNG: "Datalore":
- Constitution-class starship NCC-1700
[edit] Reprints
The Technical Manual was first published as a vinyl-jacketed hardcover in 1975. Later printings have all been paperbacks with updated covers:
- 1986 – a "Star Trek 20 years 1966–1986" logo was added to the top left of the cover
- 1996 – an all-new cover with a "Star Trek 30 years" logo in the same corner
- 2006 – "Star Trek" portion of title enlarged, with the "40 Years" logo on the middle right
[edit] Cover gallery
 30th anniversary reprint cover |
 40th anniversary reprint cover |
[edit] References
40 Eridani A; Ajax, USS; Aries, USS; Cortéz, USS; Crockett, USS; destroyer; Drake, USS; dreadnought; Entente, USS; Federation-class; heavy cruiser; Hermes-class; Hermes, USS; Pegasus, USS; Phoenix, USS; Ptolemy-class; Ptolemy, USS; Saladin-class; Saladin, USS; Saratoga, USS; scout; Valiant, USS; warp factor scale
[edit] See also
- Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise
- Star Fleet Battles
- Star Trek Blueprints
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual
[edit] External links
- Star Fleet Technical Manual at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- "Forgotten Starships" at TrekPlace.com - a February 15, 2003 article discussing the canon material from this book
- "Spotting the Ships from the Star Fleet Technical Manual" at Ex Astris Scientia
