Editing Defiant Class (section)

==SENSOR SYSTEMS==

Defiant Class vessels are equipped to perform highly detailed scientific missions, especially those concerned with defensive operations. While not outfitted for extended scanning and analysis tasks, the suite of onboard systems is well suited for 82 percent of the standard astrophysical, biological, and planetological sweeps and accompanying data reduction. A load out of ten mixed class-1, -3, and -5 probes is normally provided at nearby starbase layovers and can be supplemented with class 9 and 9 quantum or photon torpedo-derived probes.  

The external long- and short-range sensors are adapted from standard sensor pallets and set behind selectively EM opaque hull plating. All sensor inputs are recorded and analyzed within the computer core and displayed at the science panels on the bridge, or on PADDs, tricorders, or other displays around the ship.  Most sensor systems have been optimized for reconnaissance and spacecraft combat maneuvers.

Long range and navigation sensors are located behind the main deflector dish, to avoid sensor "ghosts" and other detrimental effects consistent with main deflector dish millicochrane static field output.