Emissary Class

Universe :	Prime Timeline
Affiliation :	Bajorans
Class Name :	Emissary Class
Type :	Cargo ship
Unit Run :	6 are operated by the Bajoran government 6 built in total.
Commissioned :	Purchased by the Bajorans in 2365. Actual commission dates uncertain.
Dimensions :	Length : 245 m [1] Beam : 80 m Height : 65 m Decks : 18
Mass :	412,000 metric tons
Crew :	78
Defence Systems :	Standard shield system, total capacity 40,500 TeraJoules Light Duranium / Tritanium Single hull. Standard level Structural Integrity Field
Warp Speeds (TNG scale) :	Normal Cruise : 2.5 Maximum Cruise : 3 Maximum Rated : 4 for 6 hours.
Strength Indices : (Galaxy class = 1,000)	Beam Firepower : - Torpedo Firepower : - Weapon Range and Accuracy : - Shield Strength : 15 Hull Armour : 12.5 Speed : 53 Combat Manoeuvrability : 6,120
Overall Strength Index :	26
Diplomatic Capability :	2
Expected Hull Life :	80
Refit Cycle :	Minor : 4 year Standard : 4 years Major : 40 years

Notes

The Bajorans obtained a handful of these cargo vessels during the Cardassian Occupation. Most were acquired by the Provisional Government after the Cardassian withdrawal, and they were a popular sight around Deep Space Nine. [2]

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References

#	Series	Season	Source	Comment
1			Speculative	Estimate.
2			Various Deep Space Nine episodes

Comments

This vessel was seen in "Past prolouge" and in the DS9 opening credits from season 4 onwards. We don't know much about it, but I have assumed that it is a cargo vessel - basically because that's what it looks like. Since we first saw it in Season 1, I'm assuming that it is something the bajorans acquired during the occupation rather than a new build.

The class name is speculative; it's not really possible that the Federation would not know the names that Bajorans give to their ships so I have had to come up with class names for all of these. Obviously, it is named after the Emissary himself - Ben Sisko.

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Last updated : 11 Aug 2006

Series :	DS9 Season
Episode :	Various Deep Space Nine episodes