Science Appendix

USS Tomcat Science Department

LCARS

Acronym for Library Computer Access and Retrieval System, the common user interface of 24th century computer systems, based on verbal and graphically enhanced keyboard/display input and output. The graphical interface adapts to the task which is supposed to be performed, allowing for maximum ease-of-use. The Akira Class operates on LCARS build version 5.2 to account for increases in processor speed and power, and limitations discovered in the field in earlier versions, and increased security.

Access Codes

Access to all Starfleet computer systems is highly regulated. A standard set of authorization codes have been programmed into the starboard and engineering computer cores of all ships in order to stop any undesired access to the systems.

• ALPHA-ONE

Unlimited access to all ship's records, systems and computers. No access to ship localized command functions.

• ALPHA-TWO

Unlimited access to all ship's records, systems, commands and computers.

• BETA-ONE

Unlimited access to all ship's records, and computers. Limited access to command functions (except if stated otherwise by Commanding Officer). Access to ship systems is limited to duty related functions.

• BETA-TWO

Unlimited access to all ship's records, systems and computers. Limited access to command functions (except if stated otherwise by Commanding Officer).

• DELTA-ONE

Limited access to all ship's records, and computers. Access limited to job related functions

• DELTA-TWO

Limited access to all ship's records, systems, commands and computers. Access Limited to duty related functions. Access to all Starfleet data is highly regulated. A standard set of access levels have been programmed into the starboard and engineering computer cores of all ships in order to stop any undesired access to confidential data.

• LEVEL 5

Unlimited access to all classified, secret, top-secret, ultra-secret Starfleet or Federation documents and records.

• LEVEL 4

Limited access to all classified, secret, top-secret Starfleet or Federation documents and records. Access is limited on a 'need to know' basis.

• LEVEL 3

Limited access to all classified and secret Starfleet or Federation documents and records. Access is limited on a 'need to know' basis.

• LEVEL 2

Limited access to all Starfleet or Federation documents and records. Access is limited on a 'need to know' basis.

• LEVEL 1

Limited access to Starfleet or Federation documents and records. Access is limited to job related elements.

Post Security Level

• Admirals and Above ALPHA-TWO, Level 5

• Commanding Officer ALPHA-TWO, Level 4

• Executive Officer ALPHA-TWO, Level 4

• Chief Operations Officer ALPHA-ONE, Level 3

• Intelligence Officer BETA-TWO, Level 4

• Chief Medical Officer BETA-ONE, Level 3

• Mission Operations Officer BETA-ONE, Level 3

• Chief Engineering Officer BETA-TWO, Level 3

• Tactical Officer BETA-ONE, Level 3

• Flight Control Officer BETA-ONE, Level 3

• Other Personnel DELTA-TWO, Level 2

Sensor Systems

Long range and navigation sensors are located behind the main deflector dish, to avoid sensor "ghosts" and other detrimental effects consistent with main deflector dish milli-cochrane static field output. Lateral sensor pallets are located around the rim of the entire starship, providing full coverage in all standard scientific fields, but with emphasis in the following areas:-

1. Astronomical phenomena

2. Planetary analysis

3. Remote life-form analysis

4. EM scanning

5. Passive neutrino scanning

6. Parametric subspace field stress (a scan to search for cloaked ships)

7. Thermal variances

8. Quasi-stellar material

Each sensor pallet (twenty-four in all) can be interchanged and re-calibrated with any other pallet on the ship. Warp Current sensor: This is an independent subspace graviton field-current scanner, allowing the Akira Class to track ships at high warp by locking onto the eddy currents from the threat ship's warp field, then follow the currents by using multi-model image mapping.

Tactical Sensors

There are twenty-eight independent tactical sensors on the Akira Class. Each sensor automatically tracks and locks onto incoming hostile vessels and reports bearing, aspect, distance, and vulnerability percentage to the tactical station on the main bridge. Each tactical sensor is approximately 84% efficient against ECM, and can operate fairly well in particle flux nebulae (which has been hitherto impossible).

Stellar Cartography

One stellar cartography bay is located on deck 14, with direct EPS power feed from engineering. All information is directed to the bridge and can be displayed on any console or the main viewscreen. The Chief Science Officer's office is located next to the Stellar Cartography bay on Deck 5.

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