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A shuttle drone was a small Federation auxiliary craft employed during the 24th century and usually attached to a starbase or a space station.

A shuttle drone was seen in the interior of Starbase 74, close to the USS Enterprise-D's docking port when the ship was inside the station in 2364. (TNG: "11001001")

Later in the same year, a shuttle drone landed on and flew around the starbase on Relva VII, when Wesley Crusher was taking the entrance exam to Starfleet Academy on the base. (TNG: "Coming of Age")

A shuttle drone was also seen three years later in the interior of Starbase 133. (TNG: "Remember Me")

In 2369, a shuttle drone approached the Remmler Array in orbit of Arkaria when the Enterprise-D was docked at the station to undergo a baryon sweep. (TNG: "Starship Mine")

Appendices

Appearances

TNG:
- "11001001"
- "Coming of Age"
- "Remember Me"
- "Starship Mine"

Background information

The craft was named a "shuttle drone" in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (3rd ed., p.240).

StarTrek.com mistakenly called the drone approaching the Remmler array the USS Magellan.

Studio model

According to the Companion, the small, six inch long shuttle drone was built "quick-and-dirty" by Dan Curry using disposable Gillette razor handles as nacelles. Curry noted on his kit-bash build, "For example, when the Enterprise is in Dry-dock a small utility vessel passes by. It is actually a broken toy robot foot embellished with throw-away razor handles glued to it. We didn't have much time and used whatever was available to do the job. The makers of everyday objects do a great job of precise industrial design and manufacturing. If you can look at things independent of their actual size you will discover that the world is filled with space ship parts." [1]

Though small, a behind-the-scenes picture on Larry Nemecek's Blog revealed that the model was rigged with internal lighting as was also shown in the Reading Rainbow's episode "The Bionic Bunny Show", where the model was featured. Curry has retained the small model, and it is currently part of his personal collection. (TNG Season 6 DVD-special feature "Dan Curry Profile")

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+{{Sidebar starship class|
-[[File:Shuttle drone.jpg|thumb|A shuttle drone in Starbase 133]]
+|Name         = Shuttle drone
-[[File:Arkaria.jpg|thumb|A shuttle drone in orbit of Arkaria]]
+|image        = Shuttle drone.jpg
-A '''shuttle drone''' was a small [[Federation]] [[auxiliary craft]], similar to a [[cargo management unit]], employed during the [[24th century]] and usually seen in close proximity to a [[starbase]] or a [[space station]].
+|imagecap     = Side view
+|owner        = {{Federation}}
+|operator     = [[Starfleet]]
+|Type         = [[Shuttlecraft]]
+|Active       = [[24th century]]
+|image2       = Shuttle drone front view.jpg
+|imagecap2    = Front view
+|image3       = Shuttle drone orbiting Arkaria.jpg
+|imagecap3    = Aft view
+}}
+A '''shuttle drone''' was a small [[Federation]] [[auxiliary craft]] employed during the [[24th century]] and usually attached to a [[starbase]] or a [[space station]].
 A shuttle drone was seen in the interior of [[Starbase 74]], close to the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}'s [[docking port]] when the [[starship|ship]] was inside the station in [[2364]]. ({{TNG|11001001}})
+Later in the same year, a shuttle drone landed on and flew around the starbase on [[Relva VII]], when [[Wesley Crusher]] was taking the [[Starfleet Academy entrance exam|entrance exam]] to [[Starfleet Academy]] on the base. ({{TNG|Coming of Age}})
-A similar drone was seen three years later in the interior of [[Starbase 133]]. ({{TNG|Remember Me}})
-In [[2369]] a shuttle drone approached the [[Remmler Array]] in [[orbit]] of [[Arkaria]] when the ''Enterprise''-D was docked at the station to undergo a [[baryon sweep]]. ({{TNG|Starship Mine}})
+A shuttle drone was also seen three years later in the interior of [[Starbase 133]]. ({{TNG|Remember Me}})
+In [[2369]], a shuttle drone approached the [[Remmler Array]] in [[orbit]] of [[Arkaria]] when the ''Enterprise''-D was docked at the station to undergo a [[baryon sweep]]. ({{TNG|Starship Mine}})
-{{bginfo|The craft was named as a shuttle drone in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]''. According to the book, the shuttle drone was built by [[Dan Curry]] using disposable Gillette [[razor]] handles as [[nacelle]]s.[http://larrynemecek.blogspot.com/2009/08/closer-look-that-tngreading-rainbow.html]|[[StarTrek.com]] mistakenly called the drone approaching the Remmler array the {{USS|Magellan}}.}}
+== Appendices ==
+=== Appearances ===
+<div class="appear">
+*{{TNG}}
+** {{e|11001001}}
+** {{e|Coming of Age}}
+** {{e|Remember Me}}
+** {{e|Starship Mine}}
+=== Background information ===
+The craft was named a "shuttle drone" in the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]'' (3rd ed., p.240).
+[[StarTrek.com]] mistakenly called the drone approaching the Remmler array the {{USS|Magellan}}.
+==== Studio model ====
+[[File:Shuttle Drone studio model.jpg|thumb|left|Shuttle drone [[Studio model|model]].]]
+According to the ''Companion'', the small, six inch long shuttle drone was built "quick-and-dirty" by [[Dan Curry]] using disposable Gillette [[razor]] handles as [[nacelle]]s. Curry noted on his [[Studio model#Kit-bash|kit-bash build]], "''For example, when the Enterprise is in Dry-dock a small utility vessel passes by. It is actually a broken toy robot foot embellished with throw-away razor handles glued to it. We didn't have much time and used whatever was available to do the job. The makers of everyday objects do a great job of precise industrial design and manufacturing. If you can look at things independent of their actual size you will discover that the world is filled with space ship parts.''" [http://tektrekgamer.wordpress.com/2006/08/28/dan-curry-interview/]
+Though small, a behind-the-scenes picture on [http://larrynemecek.blogspot.com/2009/08/closer-look-that-tngreading-rainbow.html Larry Nemecek's Blog] revealed that the model was rigged with internal lighting as was also shown in the ''[[Reading Rainbow]]'''s episode "The Bionic Bunny Show", where the model was featured. Curry has retained the small model, and it is currently part of his personal collection. (''[[TNG Season 6 DVD]]''-special feature "Dan Curry Profile")
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