What does the acronym NCC in the starship Enterprise mean?

Naval Construction Contract
NCC is the Starfleet abbreviation for “Naval Construction Contract”, comparable to what the U.S. Navy would call a hull number. Jefferies rejected 3, 6, 8, and 9 as “too easily confused” on screen; he eventually reasoned the Enterprise was the first vessel of Starfleet’s 17th starship design, hence 1701.

What are the dimensions of the USS Enterprise on Star Trek?

USS Enterprise

What class of vessel is the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701?

Galaxy-class starship
The U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D was a Galaxy-class starship and the flagship of Starfleet. The fifth starship to be named Enterprise, she was commanded by Captain Jean-Luc Picard.

What NX means in Star Trek?

“The Making of Star Trek” (which came out in 1986) explains that NCC stands for ‘Naval Construction Contract’ while NX stands for ‘Naval Experiment. ‘ Also, USS stands for ‘United Space Ship. ‘

What does 1701 mean?

NCC is the Starfleet abbreviation for “Naval Construction Contract”, comparable to what the U.S. Navy would call a hull number. Jefferies rejected 3, 6, 8, and 9 as “too easily confused” on screen; he eventually reasoned the Enterprise was the first vessel of Starfleet’s 17th starship design, hence 1701.

Which is bigger Enterprise-D or E?

The Enterprise-D is biggest* as far as overall volume is concerned, although the Enterprise-E is slightly longer. In one version of Trek’s future, though, it would presumably be the so-called Enterprise-J (designer Doug Drexler estimated the ship was about two miles in length).

Is there an Enterprise F?

Enterprise-F is a Yorktown-class cruiser under the command of Captain Va’Kel Shon. She is the successor to the U.S.S. Enterprise-E, is the flagship of the Federation, and was launched in 2409.

What does USS mean in Star Trek?

United Space Ship
Everyone involved with Trek has always said that “NCC” is meaningless. “USS” on the other hand stands either for “United Space Ship” or “United Star Ship.”