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1.3.10 USS Enterprise forward dorsal perspectiveThe very nature of Star Trek frequently requires new types of visuals, so our people are constantly pressed to inventingenious new effects. The catch is, of course, that they have to be ingenious, new, and achievable in the time and within thebudget allocated for a particular episode.Such innovation often takes unexpected forms. Dan Curry once created a phaser hit effect using a Mylar pom-pom. Thatinfamous pom-pom also saw use as a nebula and as the mysterious forcefield that imprisoned Riker in "Arsenal of Freedom."(Dan, like mostTrek staff members, often tries to help out in areas beyond his normal job responsibilities. One of his moreunusual projects was the Klingon "bat'telh" bladed weapon from the episode "Reunion." A martial arts enthusiast, Dan consultedwith our prop makers on the design of the weapon, then assisted actor Michael Dorn to develop the ritual danceiikemovements associated with its use.) Rob Legato, faced with the daunting task of creating the end of the universe ("Where NoOne Has Gone Before"), made use of the shimmering reflection patterns from a pan of water. Visual effects associate DavidTakemura often helps supply similarly mundane items with equally exotic results. Some of these have included pumicelikerocks from the Balboa Brick Company, used for asteroids in such episodes as "Galaxy's Child," and an ordinary garden hose,used to create a water spray that became another forcefield effect.One dramatic example of Star Trek technical innovation is a new ultraviolet light matting process used for modelphotography. This technique was proposed by Don Lee of CIS and developed by Gary Hutzel and the staff of Image "G." Itinvolves the use of a fluorescent orange backdrop instead of the traditional bluescreen used for model photography. Thistechnique makes it much easier to generate "holdout mattes," which allow the image of the model to be combined with abackground of stars and planets. It is such a big improvement over "normal" methods that it allows Star Trek's effects teamto produce literally four times as many ship shots in the same amount of time. (And since time is money, it means that we getto see a lot more new spaceship scenes than we would otherwise.)Less obvious but equally important is the logistic and organizational wizardry of visual effects coordinator Ron B. Moore.Ron developed systems to help organize the massive numbers of projects, jobs, contractors, and other elements needed toproduce each week's visual effects. Such coordination is essential to enable our people to get the most "bang" for their visualeffects bucks on the most ambitious weekly science-fiction television series ever produced. (One of the greatest illusions thatour people create every week is the impression that they have a whole lot more money to spend than they really do!)
1.4 CONSTRUCTION CHRONOLOGYThe construction of any new starship is said to begin, asin the days of sailing ships, with the laying of the keel in theshipbuilding yard. While the wooden hull of old has beenreplaced by metal alloys and ultrastrong synthetic compounds,the significance of laying the keel has survived undiminished.The inception and completion of a conveyance,whether tailored for crossing distances on the scale of anocean or the galaxy, has for millennia filled its creators with asense of accomplishment and purpose.The history of the Galaxy Class Project, and of the USSEnterprise in particular, is a story of technological innovationand teamwork spanning more than twenty years. Researchand fabrication centers throughout the Federation, under thedirect authority of Starfieet Command's Advanced StarshipDesign Bureau (ASDB), combined their efforts to plan andexecute the newest and most complex vessel to join Startleet'sinventory.When the official start for the project was announced inJuly 2343, much original theoretical work had already beenaccomplished, particularly in the propulsion field. While theattempt to surpass the primary warp field efficiency barrierwith the Transwarp Development Project in the early 2280sproved unsuccessful, the pioneering achievements in warppower generation and field coil design eventually led to theuprated Excelsior and Ambassador class starships. Bothvessels served Starfieet in exemplary fashion. They continueto do so, even beyond their original design lifetimes. TheGalaxy class is expected to remain true to its predecessors.The construction of the USS Enterprise followed a pathsimilar to that taken by the pathfinder vehicle, the prototypeUSS Galaxy, and the first production starship, the USSYamato. As with any large space vessel project, improvedmaterials and construction techniques were incorporated intothe USS Enterprise assembly process, allowing the minimumflyable starship to be delivered to Starfieet in two years lesstime than the previous class. On June 3, 2350, the first twospaceframe components, the Deck 10 computer core ellipticalcompression member and the starboard main longitudinalcompression bulkhead, were gamma-welded during a briefceremony at the Utopia Planitia assembly site 16,625 kilometersabove the surface of Mars, in synchronous orbit.The initial procurement order issued by Starfieet Commandwas for six Galaxy class ships. A projected total oftwelve vessels is held as an option to be activated by Starfieetand the Federation, should conditions warrant. Once theinitial spaceframe design was finalized, it was decided toproceed with the completion of six vessels and to take theother six to the end of the framework stage only. These sixspaceframes have been broken down into manageable segmentsand dispersed by cargo carriers to remote sites withinthe Federation as a security measure.1.4.1 Assembly facility at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
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1.4 CONSTRUCTION CHRONOLOGYThe construction of any new <strong>star</strong>ship is said to begin, asin the days of sailing ships, with the laying of the keel in theshipbuilding yard. While the wooden hull of old has beenreplaced by metal alloys and ultrastrong synthetic compounds,the significance of laying the keel has survived undiminished.The inception and completion of a conveyance,whether tailored for crossing distances on the scale of anocean or the galaxy, has for millennia filled its creators with asense of accomplishment and purpose.The history of the Galaxy Class Project, and of the USSEnterprise in particular, is a story of technological innovationand teamwork spanning more than twenty years. Researchand fabrication centers throughout the Federation, under thedirect authority of Starfieet Command's Advanced StarshipDesign Bureau (ASDB), combined their efforts to plan andexecute the newest and most complex vessel to join Startleet'sinventory.When the official <strong>star</strong>t for the project was announced inJuly 2343, much original theoretical work had already beenaccomplished, particularly in the propulsion field. While theattempt to surpass the primary warp field efficiency barrierwith the Transwarp Development Project in the early 2280sproved unsuccessful, the pioneering achievements in warppower generation and field coil design eventually led to theuprated Excelsior and Ambassador class <strong>star</strong>ships. Bothvessels served Starfieet in exemplary fashion. They continueto do so, even beyond their original design lifetimes. TheGalaxy class is expected to remain true to its predecessors.The construction of the USS Enterprise followed a pathsimilar to that taken by the pathfinder vehicle, the prototypeUSS Galaxy, and the first production <strong>star</strong>ship, the USSYamato. As with any large space vessel project, improvedmaterials and construction techniques were incorporated intothe USS Enterprise assembly process, allowing the minimumflyable <strong>star</strong>ship to be delivered to Starfieet in two years lesstime than the previous class. On June 3, 2350, the first twospaceframe components, the Deck 10 computer core ellipticalcompression member and the <strong>star</strong>board main longitudinalcompression bulkhead, were gamma-welded during a briefceremony at the Utopia Planitia assembly site 16,625 kilometersabove the surface of Mars, in synchronous orbit.The initial procurement order issued by Starfieet Commandwas for six Galaxy class ships. A projected total oftwelve vessels is held as an option to be activated by Starfieetand the Federation, should conditions warrant. Once theinitial spaceframe design was finalized, it was decided toproceed with the completion of six vessels and to take theother six to the end of the framework stage only. These sixspaceframes have been broken down into manageable segmentsand dispersed by cargo carriers to remote sites withinthe Federation as a security measure.1.4.1 Assembly facility at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
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