Starfleet probes

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Standard varieties of probes in use by Starfleet
Basic structure designed to be compatible with standard torpedo launch systems
Varieties by 24th century standardization
- Class 1
- Class 2
- Class 3
- Class 4
  - Largely intended for investigation of stellar phenomena (TNG: "Relics", "Rascals"; DS9: "If Wishes Were Horses", "Rejoined"; VOY: "Elogium")
  - Has atmospheric variant (SCE Short Story: "Wildfire, Book 2")
  - Detection suite includes magneton scanner (SCE Short Story: "Wildfire, Book 2")
- Class 5
- Class 6
  - Designed for long-term observation, transmission
  - Commonly used for warning buoys around dangerous phenomena (TNG Technical Manual)
- Class 7
- Class 8
  - Designed for long-distance travel via warp sustainer coils allowing continued travel at launch velocity up to warp 9 (TNG: "The Emissary")
- Class 9
  - Emergency log capsules capable of independent travel at high warp velocity (TNG Technical Manual)
  - More commonly referred to as log buoys (TNG Technical Manual)

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