1701

Enterprise NCC-1701 in fleet.

1701 is part of the registry number for Star Trek's numerous U.S.S. Enterprise, and thus widely associated with the ship and franchise itself. This number itself is believed to be a nod to the 1956 science fiction classic Forbidden Planet, notably where the helmsman aboard the C-57D informs the crew that the ship will "reach D.C. [deceleration commencement] point at 17:01."

Due to its aforementioned association, Star Trek expats such as Ronald D. Moore, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle and others have been known to weave in references sparsely:

• Colonial One rescues Gemenon Liner 1701 in the wake of the Fall of the Twelve Colonies ^{(TRS: "Miniseries")}

• As an Easter egg by Zoic, the 1966-69 Star Trek's starship Enterprise appears prior to the service for the dead ^{(TRS: "Miniseries")}. Consequently, stock footage of this scene is re-used in season one's opening credits.

• One of the gathering places that the Final Four pick to discuss their ever-changing situation is Weapons Locker 1701D, the hatch to which bears the registrations number of the USS Enterprise (NCC 1701-D) from Star Trek: The Next Generation ^{(TRS: "The Ties That Bind")}.

• The Battle of the Ionian Nebula resulted in the deaths of 1,701 Colonials ^{(TRS: "Revelations")}.