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The 'USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-D)' (or '''Enterprise''-D', to distinguish it from prior starships with the same name) is a 24th century starship in the Star Trek fictional universe and the principal setting of the '' television series.[1] The ''Enterprise''-D is a ''Galaxy''-class ship and the fifth Federation starship to carry the name.[2]
The ''Enterprise''-D also appears in the pilot episode of '' ("Emissary"),2 the series finale of '' ("These Are the Voyages..."), and in the feature film ''.2
Andrew Probert, who assisted in updating the original ''Enterprise'' for '', designed the ''Enterprise''-D.2 Originally tasked with designing the bridge, Probert had a "what if" sketch hanging on his wall that he had drawn after working on ''The Motion Picture''. Story editor David Gerrold saw the sketch and brought it to creator Gene Roddenberry's attention, who approved the sketch as a starting point for the ''Enterprise''-D's design.
An Industrial Light and Magic team supervised by Ease Owyeung built two filming miniatures (a six-foot model and a two-foot model) for "Encounter at Farpoint", the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' pilot, and these models were used throughout the first two seasons.[3] For the third season, model-maker Greg Jein built a four-foot miniature, which had an added layer of surface plating detail.3 The six-foot model was used whenever a saucer separation sequence needed to be filmed,[4]
ILM's John Knoll also built a CGI Electric Image model of the ''Enterprise''-D for ''Generations''.2 That model was transferred to LightWave and used to create various ''Galaxy''-class starships in episodes of '' and in the '' episode "Timeless". Eden FX's Gabriel Köerner built a new CGI LightWave model for the ''Enterprise''-D's appearance in ''' s series finale.
The ''Enterprise-D'' is first seen in "Encounter at Farpoint" under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Several episodes, as well as the ship's dedication plaque, establish that the ''Enterprise'' was built at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards around Mars.3 The ''Enterprise''-D is the third ''Galaxy''-class starship, after the prototype USS Galaxy and the USS Yamato.3 The dedication plaque gives its commissioning date as 40759.5, which was intended to represent October 4, 2363.3
Throughout the course of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', the ship's crew makes first contact with multiple species, including the Borg in "Q Who?" and the Q Continuum in "Encounter at Farpoint".2 The ''Enterprise''-D is instrumental in the defeat of the Borg during their 2366 attempt to invade the Federation in "".
In 2371, as depicted in ''Star Trek: Generations'', the Klingon Duras sisters render the ''Enterprise''-D's shields useless.2 Although the ''Enterprise''-D destroys the sisters' ship, damage to the warp drive coolant system prompts an emergency saucer separation.2 The warp core breaches moments after the saucer begins to move away.2 The resulting shock-wave impacts the saucer, disabling propulsion and other primary systems, sending it into Veridian III's atmosphere.2 Caught in the planet's gravity, the saucer section crash-lands on the surface, damaged beyond repair.2
According to commentary on the '' DVD, one of the real world reasons for the ''Enterprise''-D's destruction stems from a concept drawing of a saucer section crash, produced for the ''. ''TNG'' writers Ronald D. Moore, Jeri Taylor, and Brannon Braga saw the drawing and wanted to use a saucer crash as a sixth-season cliffhanger episode for the series, but were unable to do so because of a limited budget and resistance from producer Michael Piller.
In the alternate future featured in the ''TNG'' series finale "All Good Things...", the ''Enterprise''-D is intact in 2395.2 In this alternate future, the ship is commanded by Admiral William Riker and has undergone major refits, including the addition of a third warp nacelle, new weapons, and a cloaking device.2 This future timeline arises from a temporal anomaly that Picard, with Q's help, manages to eliminate.2
1. Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, Nemeck, Larry, , , Pocket Books, 2003, ISBN 0-7434-5798-6
2. The Star Trek Encyclopedia, Okuda, Mike and Denise Okuda, with Debbie Mirek, , , Pocket Books, 1999, ISBN 0-671-53609-5
3. , Okuda, Michael and Rick Sternbach, , , Pocket Books, 1991, ISBN 0-671-70427-3
4. and was then updated by ILM for use in ''. In October 2006, the six-foot ''Enterprise'' shooting miniature was auctioned in New York City, along with other models, props, costumes, and set pieces from the Star Trek franchise. Its projected value was ,000 to ,000, but the final sale price was 6,000. It was the most expensive item in the auction. Christie's underestimates Trekkies, pulls .1 million
★ Drexler, Doug; & Sternbach, Rick; & Zimmerman, Herman (1998). ''.'' Pocket Books. ISBN 0-671-01563-X.
★ Lebowitz, Adam; & Bonchune, Robert (2001). ''Star Trek Starship Spotter''. Pocket Books. ISBN 0-7434-3725-X.
The 'USS ''Enterprise'' (NCC-1701-D)' (or '''Enterprise''-D', to distinguish it from prior starships with the same name) is a 24th century starship in the Star Trek fictional universe and the principal setting of the '' television series.[1] The ''Enterprise''-D is a ''Galaxy''-class ship and the fifth Federation starship to carry the name.[2]
The ''Enterprise''-D also appears in the pilot episode of '' ("Emissary"),2 the series finale of '' ("These Are the Voyages..."), and in the feature film ''.2
| Contents |
| Design |
| History |
| Alternate future |
| References |
| External links |
Design
Andrew Probert, who assisted in updating the original ''Enterprise'' for '', designed the ''Enterprise''-D.2 Originally tasked with designing the bridge, Probert had a "what if" sketch hanging on his wall that he had drawn after working on ''The Motion Picture''. Story editor David Gerrold saw the sketch and brought it to creator Gene Roddenberry's attention, who approved the sketch as a starting point for the ''Enterprise''-D's design.
An Industrial Light and Magic team supervised by Ease Owyeung built two filming miniatures (a six-foot model and a two-foot model) for "Encounter at Farpoint", the ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' pilot, and these models were used throughout the first two seasons.[3] For the third season, model-maker Greg Jein built a four-foot miniature, which had an added layer of surface plating detail.3 The six-foot model was used whenever a saucer separation sequence needed to be filmed,[4]
ILM's John Knoll also built a CGI Electric Image model of the ''Enterprise''-D for ''Generations''.2 That model was transferred to LightWave and used to create various ''Galaxy''-class starships in episodes of '' and in the '' episode "Timeless". Eden FX's Gabriel Köerner built a new CGI LightWave model for the ''Enterprise''-D's appearance in ''
History
The ''Enterprise-D'' is first seen in "Encounter at Farpoint" under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Several episodes, as well as the ship's dedication plaque, establish that the ''Enterprise'' was built at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards around Mars.3 The ''Enterprise''-D is the third ''Galaxy''-class starship, after the prototype USS Galaxy and the USS Yamato.3 The dedication plaque gives its commissioning date as 40759.5, which was intended to represent October 4, 2363.3
Throughout the course of ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', the ship's crew makes first contact with multiple species, including the Borg in "Q Who?" and the Q Continuum in "Encounter at Farpoint".2 The ''Enterprise''-D is instrumental in the defeat of the Borg during their 2366 attempt to invade the Federation in "".
The ''Enterprise's saucer section crash landing
In 2371, as depicted in ''Star Trek: Generations'', the Klingon Duras sisters render the ''Enterprise''-D's shields useless.2 Although the ''Enterprise''-D destroys the sisters' ship, damage to the warp drive coolant system prompts an emergency saucer separation.2 The warp core breaches moments after the saucer begins to move away.2 The resulting shock-wave impacts the saucer, disabling propulsion and other primary systems, sending it into Veridian III's atmosphere.2 Caught in the planet's gravity, the saucer section crash-lands on the surface, damaged beyond repair.2
According to commentary on the '' DVD, one of the real world reasons for the ''Enterprise''-D's destruction stems from a concept drawing of a saucer section crash, produced for the ''. ''TNG'' writers Ronald D. Moore, Jeri Taylor, and Brannon Braga saw the drawing and wanted to use a saucer crash as a sixth-season cliffhanger episode for the series, but were unable to do so because of a limited budget and resistance from producer Michael Piller.
Alternate future
In the alternate future featured in the ''TNG'' series finale "All Good Things...", the ''Enterprise''-D is intact in 2395.2 In this alternate future, the ship is commanded by Admiral William Riker and has undergone major refits, including the addition of a third warp nacelle, new weapons, and a cloaking device.2 This future timeline arises from a temporal anomaly that Picard, with Q's help, manages to eliminate.2
References
1. Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, Nemeck, Larry, , , Pocket Books, 2003, ISBN 0-7434-5798-6
2. The Star Trek Encyclopedia, Okuda, Mike and Denise Okuda, with Debbie Mirek, , , Pocket Books, 1999, ISBN 0-671-53609-5
3. , Okuda, Michael and Rick Sternbach, , , Pocket Books, 1991, ISBN 0-671-70427-3
4. and was then updated by ILM for use in ''. In October 2006, the six-foot ''Enterprise'' shooting miniature was auctioned in New York City, along with other models, props, costumes, and set pieces from the Star Trek franchise. Its projected value was ,000 to ,000, but the final sale price was 6,000. It was the most expensive item in the auction. Christie's underestimates Trekkies, pulls .1 million
★ Drexler, Doug; & Sternbach, Rick; & Zimmerman, Herman (1998). ''.'' Pocket Books. ISBN 0-671-01563-X.
★ Lebowitz, Adam; & Bonchune, Robert (2001). ''Star Trek Starship Spotter''. Pocket Books. ISBN 0-7434-3725-X.
External links
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