(USS Enterprise inspired) This starship is a blending of the Constitution-class and refit from TOS and the original motion pictures. UCSS Ascension. Europa-class exploration vessel. Created in Starfield.
The Europa line of ships are the latest science vessel design manufactured at Utopia Planitia shipyard above Mars. These vessels were designed with the latest, cutting edge technology ever produced to make them capable of deep space exploration missions and independent operation. A select few of the Europa line were built with the express purpose of reconnaissance and scouting but the typical vessels were made as true exploration ships. These ships have a small crew complement but have all the necessary amenities for long-term missions. Each vessel features atmospheric flight capabilities and landing struts and are heavily armed for their size, a necessity since the uneasy peace when the Armistice was signed effectively ending the colony war. At less than 120m, they are exceptionally well-suited for making planetfall for further research and exploration. Capable of effective operation with a crew as light as 36 officers, 12 laser arrays, with 360° coverage, and 4 photon torpedo launchers, deep space scanning technologies, a full complement of 350 Marten-Goath class D survey probes, full science laboratory module and EVA suit and combat armory storage, she's prepared for anything. The Ascension is a class II Europa vessel assigned to stellar research and analysis of celestial bodies in the Kepler Virge star cluster. It's continuing mission is to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life, new civilizations and boldly go where no one has gone before.