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The '''SS '' Tsiolkovskiy'' (NCC-53911)''' (Cyrillic: '''''К. Э. Циолковский''''') was a [[Federation]] {{ShipClass|Oberth}} [[science vessel]] that was in service with [[Starfleet]] in the mid-[[24th century]]. ''Tsiolkovskiy'' was built at the [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]], [[Soviet Union|USSR]] and commissioned in [[2363]], on stardate 40291.7.
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The '''SS ''Tsiolkovsky'' ([[NCC]]-53911)''', also known as '''''К. Э. Циолковский''''', (Romanized from [[Russian language|Cyrillic]]: '''''K. E. Tsiolkovsky''''') was a [[24th century]] [[Federation]] {{class|Oberth}} [[starship]] operated by [[Starfleet]]. ''Tsiolkovsky'' was built at the [[Baikonur Cosmodrome]], [[Soviet Union|USSR]] and commissioned on [[stardate]] 40291.7.
   
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==History==
In [[2364]], the ''Tsiolkovskiy'' was assigned to observe the collapse of a [[red giant]] [[star]]. During that mission the crew fell victim to a form of [[polywater intoxication]]. After losing contact, [[Starfleet]] ordered the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} to investigate the fate of the vessel and its 80 crew members. The ''Tsiolkovskiy'' was discovered adrift in space, its bridge open to space due to an open [[emergency hatch]], with all hands lost. When the ''Enterprise'' crew became infected with the same virus, and was in danger from a [[stellar core fragment]], they bounced a repulser beam off the ''Tsiolkovsky'', which pushed the ''Enterprise'' away from the fragment, providing the necessary time needed to restore power to the engines and warp away. While the ''Enterprise'' survived, the ''Tsiolkovskiy'' was destroyed. ({{TNG|The Naked Now}})
 
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Eight months prior to stardate 41209, in [[2363]], the ''Tsiolkovsky'' was assigned to observe the collapse of a [[red giant]] [[star]]. During that mission the crew fell victim to a form of [[polywater intoxication]]. After losing contact, [[Starfleet]] ordered the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} to investigate the fate of the vessel and its 80 crew members.
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The ''Tsiolkovsky'' was discovered adrift in space, its bridge open to space due to an open [[emergency hatch]], with all hands lost. When the ''Enterprise'' crew became infected with the same virus, and was in danger from a [[stellar core fragment]], they bounced a [[repulsor beam]] off the ''Tsiolkovsky'', which pushed the ''Enterprise'' away from the fragment, providing the necessary time needed to restore power to the engines and warp away. While the ''Enterprise'' survived, the ''Tsiolkovsky'' was destroyed. ({{TNG|The Naked Now}})
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File:SS Tsiolkovsky bridge emergency hatch.jpg|The bridge emergency hatch opened
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File:SS Tsiolkovsky corridor.jpg|Corridors
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File:SS Tsiolkovsky crew quarters2.jpg|Frozen crew in quarters
 
File:SS Tsiolkovsky NCC-53911 dedication plaque.jpg|The dedication plaque
 
File:SS Tsiolkovsky-core fragment.jpg|The ''Tsiolkovsky'' destroyed
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</gallery>
   
 
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== Background ==
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==Appendices==
 
=== See also ===
 
* [[SS Tsiolkovsky dedication plaque|SS ''Tsiolkovsky'' dedication plaque]]
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* [[SS Tsiolkovsky personnel|SS ''Tsiolkovsky'' personnel]]
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===Background information===
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The ''Tsiolkovsky'' was named after the [[20th century]] [[Russia]]n space scientist, {{w|Konstantin Tsiolkovsky|Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky}}. (''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' 2nd ed., p. 527)
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====Dedication plaque====
 
[[File:Tsiolkovsky plaque.jpg|thumb|The ship's dedication plaque]]
 
[[File:Tsiolkovsky plaque.jpg|thumb|The ship's dedication plaque]]
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While the ship was called the S.S. ''Tsiolkovsky'' or the ''Tsiolkovsky'' in the script [http://www.st-minutiae.com/academy/literature329/103.txt] and in dialogue, the [[dedication plaque]] listed the name of the ship in [[Russian language|Cyrillic]] as ''К. Э. Циолковский'', or ''K. E. Tciolkovskii'' transliterated with {{w|Romanization of Russian#New system 2010|current standards for passports}}, albeit with some characters misrendered &ndash; the plaque actually reads "К. З. ЦИОПКОВСКИЙ", or "K.Z. TCIOPKOVSKII" after romanization.
The SS ''Tsiolkovskiy'' was named after the [[20th century]] [[Russia]]n space scientist, {{w|Konstantin Tsiolkovsky|Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky}}. (''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'' 2nd ed., p. 527) The [[dedication plaque]] listed the name "''K.E. Tsiolkovskiy''", (albeit with some characters misrendered &ndash; the plaque actually reads "К. З. ЦИОПКОВСКИЙ", which is "K.Z. TSIOPKOVSKIY" in the [[Russian language|Cyrillic alphabet]]), whereas Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] identified it as the SS ''Tsiolkovskiy''. This fits modern naval practice of occasionally referring to a ship named after a person by just the surname. A copy of the plaque was sent to the {{w|Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics}} which is located in Tsiolkovsky's home town, Kaluga, Russia. (''[[The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine]]'', issue 15, June 1991, p. 34)
 
   
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A copy of the plaque was sent to the {{w|Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics}} which is located in Tsiolkovsky's home town, Kaluga, Russia. (''[[The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine]]'', issue 15, June 1991, p. 34)
This was one of only a handful of Starfleet ships not established to have the prefix "[[USS]]" before the name, as "SS" is used instead. While no explanation was tendered in the episode, the plaque identified ''Tsiolkovskiy'' as a Starfleet registered vessel (with an [[NCC]] number), and there was a Starfleet crewmember's corpse aboard. Its possible calling it "SS" instead of "USS" mirrors a current [[US Navy]] convention of "de-{{w|Ship commissioning|commissioning}}" a ship on loan to another (non-Navy) agency, with an identical change of name prefix to "SS", "USNS" or none at all.
 
   
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The ''Star Trek Encyclopedia'' listed this ship as the [[USS]] ''Tsiolkovsky''. The SS prefix was used in the dialogue. The dedication plaque suggests that the name prefix was not part of the official name of the ship. While this is unusual, there are other examples such as the ''[[Raging Queen]]''. The ship was listed as a Starfleet registered vessel with an [[NCC]] number in the plaque and there was a corpse wearing a Starfleet uniform on board.
The ''Star Trek Encyclopedia'' listed this ship as the USS ''Tsiolkovsky''.
 
   
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====Registry====
[[File:SS Tsiolkovsky-core fragment.jpg|thumb|SS ''Tsiolkovsky'', "NCC-640"]]
 
The [[registry]] number on the [[studio model]] was originally not discernible on-screen. However, when a beginning was made in 2012 with [[Star Trek: The Next Generation#Remastering|TNG-Remastered]], it was discovered that the model wore the registry "NCC-640", carried over from its previous use as the {{USS|Copernicus|NCC-640}} in {{film|4}}. [[Michael Okuda]] has remarked years later in this respect, "''I seem to recall that [[USS Grissom (NCC-638)|''Grissom'']] may have been relabeled to serve as another ship (the Copernicus?) in Star Trek III or IV. I didn't try to relabel the model for 'The Naked Now,' partly because we realized that the existing registry would not be legible in standard-def video, but also because we were all so insanely busy at the time that no one could take on an additional project that wasn't likely to be seen on the screen.''" [http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thenakednow.htm] The number was digitally changed to its correct one in the first full side view establishing shot. Unfortunately, the digital artist overlooked the previous scenes and the later scene when the stellar core fragment smashes into the ''Tsiolkovskiy'', as it there still carries the original, now discernible, registry number.
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The [[registry]] number on the [[studio model]] was originally not discernible on-screen in standard definition version of the episode. When the high definition copy of the footage was rendered for the [[Star Trek: The Next Generation#Remastering|remastered version]] of the episode, it was discovered that the model had the registry "NCC-640", carried over from its previous use as the {{USS|Copernicus|NCC-640}} in {{film|4}}.
   
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[[Michael Okuda]] remarked years later in this respect, "''I seem to recall that [[USS Grissom (NCC-638)|''Grissom'']] may have been relabeled to serve as another ship (the Copernicus?) in Star Trek III or IV. I didn't try to relabel the model for 'The Naked Now,' partly because we realized that the existing registry would not be legible in standard-def video, but also because we were all so insanely busy at the time that no one could take on an additional project that wasn't likely to be seen on the screen.''" [http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/observations/thenakednow.htm]
== See also ==
 
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* [[SS Tsiolkovsky dedication plaque|SS ''Tsiolkovsky'' dedication plaque]]
 
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The number was digitally changed to its correct one from the dedication plaque in the first full side view establishing shot. Unfortunately, the digital artist overlooked the previous scenes and the later scene when the stellar core fragment smashes into the ship, as it there still carries the original, now discernible, registry number.
* [[SS Tsiolkovsky personnel|SS ''Tsiolkovsky'' personnel]]
 
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=== External link ===
 
* {{NCwiki|SS Tsiolkovsky}}
   
== External link ==
 
* {{NCwiki}}
 
   
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Revision as of 20:24, 15 August 2014

The SS Tsiolkovsky (NCC-53911), also known as К. Э. Циолковский, (Romanized from Cyrillic: K. E. Tsiolkovsky) was a 24th century Federation Oberth-class starship operated by Starfleet. Tsiolkovsky was built at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, USSR and commissioned on stardate 40291.7.

History

Eight months prior to stardate 41209, in 2363, the Tsiolkovsky was assigned to observe the collapse of a red giant star. During that mission the crew fell victim to a form of polywater intoxication. After losing contact, Starfleet ordered the USS Enterprise-D to investigate the fate of the vessel and its 80 crew members.

The Tsiolkovsky was discovered adrift in space, its bridge open to space due to an open emergency hatch, with all hands lost. When the Enterprise crew became infected with the same virus, and was in danger from a stellar core fragment, they bounced a repulsor beam off the Tsiolkovsky, which pushed the Enterprise away from the fragment, providing the necessary time needed to restore power to the engines and warp away. While the Enterprise survived, the Tsiolkovsky was destroyed. (TNG: "The Naked Now")

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Appendices

See also

Background information

The Tsiolkovsky was named after the 20th century Russian space scientist, Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky. (Star Trek Encyclopedia 2nd ed., p. 527)

Dedication plaque

Tsiolkovsky plaque

The ship's dedication plaque

While the ship was called the S.S. Tsiolkovsky or the Tsiolkovsky in the script [1] and in dialogue, the dedication plaque listed the name of the ship in Cyrillic as К. Э. Циолковский, or K. E. Tciolkovskii transliterated with current standards for passports, albeit with some characters misrendered – the plaque actually reads "К. З. ЦИОПКОВСКИЙ", or "K.Z. TCIOPKOVSKII" after romanization.

A copy of the plaque was sent to the Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics which is located in Tsiolkovsky's home town, Kaluga, Russia. (The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine, issue 15, June 1991, p. 34)

The Star Trek Encyclopedia listed this ship as the USS Tsiolkovsky. The SS prefix was used in the dialogue. The dedication plaque suggests that the name prefix was not part of the official name of the ship. While this is unusual, there are other examples such as the Raging Queen. The ship was listed as a Starfleet registered vessel with an NCC number in the plaque and there was a corpse wearing a Starfleet uniform on board.

Registry

The registry number on the studio model was originally not discernible on-screen in standard definition version of the episode. When the high definition copy of the footage was rendered for the remastered version of the episode, it was discovered that the model had the registry "NCC-640", carried over from its previous use as the USS Copernicus in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

Michael Okuda remarked years later in this respect, "I seem to recall that Grissom may have been relabeled to serve as another ship (the Copernicus?) in Star Trek III or IV. I didn't try to relabel the model for 'The Naked Now,' partly because we realized that the existing registry would not be legible in standard-def video, but also because we were all so insanely busy at the time that no one could take on an additional project that wasn't likely to be seen on the screen." [2]

The number was digitally changed to its correct one from the dedication plaque in the first full side view establishing shot. Unfortunately, the digital artist overlooked the previous scenes and the later scene when the stellar core fragment smashes into the ship, as it there still carries the original, now discernible, registry number.

External link

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