A tachyon detection grid in 2368.
Tachyon grid schematic.
A tachyon detection grid is a type of sensor technology designed to detect spacecraft equipped with cloaking devices, using energy discharges of tachyon particles. (TNG episode: "Redemption")
History and specifics[]
Tachyon grid closeup.
In 2154, Humans, Vulcans, Andorians and Tellarites formed a detection grid to uncover Romulan attacks on various polities. This was part of Captain Jonathan Archer's ad-hoc Alliance. (ENT episode: "United")
In 2368, Captain Jean-Luc Picard led a 23-ship strong Federation fleet that deployed a tachyon detection grid on the Klingon-Romulan border in 2368. (TNG episode: "Redemption")
In 2409, a tachyon detection grid was a standard feature on tier 3-rated Nebula-class advanced research vessels. (STO - Call to Arms mission: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock")
In 2410, the tier-6 rated Sutherland-class used the more adavned tachyon detection grid console. It became a standard feature on the Nebula class and its variants. (STO - Agents of Yesterday mission: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock")
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References[]
- TNG episode: "Redemption"
- Fact Files Issue 5: "File 19, Card 4F: Tachyon Detection Grid"
- ST reference: Science Logs
External link[]
- Tachyon detection grid article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.