Probes - Notes

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Probes1

Any of various devices fitted with sensor and propulsion systems which allow them to be deployed from a Starship in order to gather information. Most Federation probes are fired from a standard photon torpedo tube, and many are externally almost identical to a photon torpedo.1 Whilst many Federation probes are short range sublight devices, some are capable of warp speed travel. The Class 8 probe is capable of sustained travel at high warp speeds.2 On occasion highly specialised probes are employed for significant events, such as the one created by Dr Stubbs to study a stellar explosion in 2366.3

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References

#	Series	Season	Source	Comment
1	TOS	2	The Immunity Syndrome
2	TNG	2	The Emissary
3	TNG	3	Evolution

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Series:	TOS Season 2 (Disc 5)
Source:	The Immunity Syndrome

Series:	TNG Season 2 (Disc 5)
Source:	The Emissary

Series:	TNG Season 3 (Disc 1)
Source:	Evolution