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u.s.s. voyager: astrometrics lab

Astrometrics Lab

In 2374, the U.S.S Voyager's Astrometrics Lab was upgraded for the first time since arriving in the Delta Quadrant. It combined Voyager's powerful bioneural gel packs and isolinear circuitry with Borg Technology.

The Astrometrics lab and systems are designed by Ensign Harry Kim and Seven of Nine. The astrometric sensors are updated using new models designed by Seven of Nine and nodes from the small Borg hive in Cargo Bay 2.

The lab is a semi-rectangular room. One end forms a large dome where information can be seen to be displayed. There is a few steps on either side from the circular platform that leads down to the control area. Here the controls are operated at a triangular-shaped work station. Other stations line the walls to the left and right. The fourth wall contains a door leading to the corridor.

The main screen can display a variety of schematics: from an overview of the entire galaxy to a display of Voyager's most recent or projected course.

Astrometrics can access Voyager's internal sensors and identify every life-form aboard the ship. The modified systems are ten times more accurate than original Federation technology that was installed. This new technology allows it to measure the radiative flux of up to 3,000,000 stars simultaneously, then the computer calculates Voyager's position relative to the centre of the galaxy. This new enhanced technology plotted a course that will be five years shorter.

The lab is also equipped with communications systems that can be used to receive and transmit data in a number of formats, including a holographic datastream. The sensor links can be used as a weapon also; generating a surge through the sensor link.