Concept Art - USS Vidya FCS-5625-B

Welcome aboard the USS Vidya FCS-5625 B, a First Contact station set within the Star Trek Universe.

This is a low-poly build intended for use in VR environments.

About the ship: This is a non-canon station/ship within the Star Trek Universe. Vidya is Sanskrit for right truth or right knowledge. It was chosen by its architect - a Vulcan who was highly fascinated in Earth's ancient schools of thought. FCS stands for First Contact Station. This designation was only given to 7 Starfleet vessels.

Purpose: To act as a mobile and on-demand outpost for long-term monitoring & study of planetary civilizations. Also acts as the point of operations for the preparation and execution of first-contact missions.

Role #1: To secretly observe & study planetary and system-wide civilizations in preparation for first contact.
Role #2: Once first contact has been made the USS Vidya can transition its role to that of a primary hosting and meeting facility for all parties involved with first contact.

Armament: 3 Type-X phaser banks. 1 Photon torpedo launcher.
Decks: 9
Warp: Cruise - 2.7. Top - 4.9. Uses an experimental warp bubble design that allows it to change course without dropping from warp, making up for its lack of top speed with instant acceleration.

Notes: This is not a traditional station or ship, and there were only 7 others built like it. From outward appearance, it is bulky and not very sleek. Considering its role, however, the design choices were more utilitarian than aesthetic. While it was capable of warp travel, it spent much of its time stationary (missions could last anywhere between 2 - 4 years) within a star system.

One design difference is the much larger interiors. The hallways span over 10ft wide and are brightly lit to allow for plenty of movement even with a packed ship, which it often became once the Vidya transitioned to its secondary role.

Below is an overview of the decks, along with their functions and what facilities might be found on each:

Deck 01 (Command Deck) – Bridge /Battle Station 01 / Observation Room / Security Station / Critical Mission Related Operations

Deck 02 (General Mission Related) –Transporter Room 01 / Holodeck 01 / Cargo Bay 01 / Shuttle Bay / General Mission & Ship Related Operations

Deck 03 (Contact Floor) – Transporter Rooms 02 & 03 / Holodeck 02 & 03 / Foreign Affairs &Liaison Services / Misc Offices & Labs

Deck 04 (Recreation) – Bar /Cafeteria / Holodeck 04 & 05 / Gymnasium / Observation Lounges /Arboretum

Deck 05 (Security & Medical) –Medical Facilities & Hospital / Primary Security Office &Brig

Deck 06 (Senior Officers & Guest Quarters) – Living & Guest Quarters / Replicator Lounge

Deck 07 (Officers' Quarters & Guest Quarters) – Living & Guest Quarters / Replicator Lounge

Deck 08 (Engineering Level) – Primary Ship Related Operations / Warp Core / Cargo Bay 02 / Holodeck 06

Deck 09 (Secondary Command Deck) – Battle Station 02 / Observation Room / Security Station / Misc Mission Related