Renaissance class

The Renaissance-class was a class of Federation starship that was in service with Starfleet during the 24th century.

During the 2360s, this class, specifically the USS Aries, was utilized for deep space exploration missions. 

Ships commissioned

 * Named:
 * USS Aries (NCC-45167)


 * Uncertain:
 * USS Hornet (NCC-45231)
 * USS Maryland

Background information
Information on this class designation was originally derived from an okudagram described as a starship mission status that was displayed in the observation lounge starting around TNG Season 4 and was originally described in the Star Trek Encyclopedia. The Encyclopedia (2nd ed., p. 406) states that the class was named for the.

Technical Manual
According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, the USS Hokkaido, launched in 2337, was the last starship of this class to be built; it was also the first to receive the ASRV upgrades.

Apocrypha
The Renaissance-class was first depicted in the DC Comics Star Trek: The Next Generation Volume 2 issues 77 and 78 as a combination of a saucer section reminiscent of the refit- design, equipped with type large phaser arrays,  style secondary hull, with the warp nacelles fixed to the side positions even during warp flight. Also the nacelles had Galaxy-class style Bussard collectors.

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Renaissance-Klasse Clase Renaissance