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{{Ship Data
{{Ship Data
| image= AtmoShutt.jpg
| image= Tos shuttle-002.jpg
| title= Atmospheric shuttle
| title= Atmospheric shuttle Mk. I
| race= Colonial
| race= Colonial
| type= Military/Civilian
| type= Military/Civilian
| ftl= Yes, on at least one shuttle model
| ftl= Yes
| propol= * 2x sublight engines <br /> * RCS + VTO/L thrusters
| crew= Unknown
| crew= Unknown
| role= Short range [[FTL]] passenger transport between ships/planet surface
| role= Short range [[FTL]] passenger transport
}}
}}


'''Atmospheric shuttles'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> are vessels whose primary role is ferrying passengers to and from the different vessels within the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] or to a planet's surface.
'''Atmospheric shuttles'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> are smaller vessels employed by the Colonials for ship to ship, ship to planet, and planet to ship transport. There are at least two different models, with one dating back to the [[First Cylon War]] {{TRS|Miniseries}}.


Atmospheric shuttles appear on both military and civilian vessels. A shuttle is seen in ''[[Galactica]]'''s [[landing bay]]  ([[Miniseries]]) and on the hangar deck of ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]).
After the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]], these craft were quite popular in the surviving [[The Fleet|fleet]] for ship to ship travel, and often created busy space lanes which were easy to get lost in {{TRS|Resistance}}.  


An atmospheric shuttle ferries a [[Laura Roslin faction|group]] around Laura Roslin seeking the whereabouts of Earth to the [[Galleon Meadow]] on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] ([[Home, Part I]]), and docks to ''Galactica'' in "[[Act of Contrition]]". A shuttle is also seen at rest on the surface of [[New Caprica]] during its colonization, and during food retrieval efforts on the [[algae planet]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]).
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{{Ship Data
| image= AtmoShutt.jpg
| title= Atmospheric shuttle Mk. II
| race= Colonial
| type= Military/Civilian
| ftl= Presumed
| propol= * 4x sublight engines <br /> * RCS + VTO/L thrusters
| crew= Unknown
| role= Short range [[FTL]] passenger transport
}}


When [[Kendra Shaw]] waits at the [[Caprica Transfer Station]] for her lift to the [[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]], she sees a shuttle taking off outside the tent ([[Razor]]).
=== Gallery ===
 
<gallery mode="slideshow">
Three distinct shuttle models have been identified.  For classification purposes only, as their true specifications are unknown, they are identified on this page as follows: "Heavy" Shuttle, "General Purpose" Shuttle, and [[Cylon War]]-era Shuttle.
Image:Shuttle Size Comp.png|Size comparison between both shuttles and the Mk. II and Mk. VII Vipers.
 
Image:AS MkI Destroyed.jpg|A Mk. I is destroyed at the onset of the Fall of the Colonies.
== "Heavy" Shuttle ==
Image:AS MkII.jpg|A Mk. II flies formation with the surviving Colonial fleet.
First seen in the opening scene of the Miniseries, it appears to be a clear homage to the original shuttle seen in the [[TOS]]. There is little to use to gauge the true size of the craft, but it ''appears'' to be larger with it's bulk more fully filled out down the length of the vessel.
 
<gallery>
Image:Starboard_rear_view_of_Atmospheric_Shuttle.gif|Starboard rear view
Image:Port_rear_view_of_Atmospheric_Shuttle.gif‎‎|Port rear view
Image:Atmospheric shuttle-detailed exterior shot.gif|Detailed exterior shot
</gallery>
</gallery>


This model is definitely [[FTL]] capable per the exchange between Commander [[William Adama]] and Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]] in the Miniseries: "Courier officer's overdue coming back from Armistice Station. They've asked for a full status report on all FTL-capable ships just in case they need somebody to jump out there today....".  Clearly a FTL capable vessel was required to reach the Armistice Station. 
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== "General Purpose" Shuttle ==
==References==
This model appears to be the model most commonly used, especially in civilian service, but is also used by the military as well. However it is never clear if this model has FTL capability.
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<gallery>
== External links ==
Image:Three quarters view of alternate version of Atmospheric shuttle.gif|Shuttle shot as seen in [[Razor]]
Image:Tail assembly view of alternate version of Atmospheric shuttle.gif|Tail assembly view from Razor
Image:Alternate or civilian version of Atmospheric Shuttle.gif|Shot of shuttle in route to the [[Botanical Cruiser]] in the Miniseries
</gallery>


== Cylon War-era Shuttle ==
* [http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003-news/charles-adams-battlestar-galactica-shuttle-mk-ii-design.html Galactica.TV article on the design and creation of the Shuttle Mk II]<br>
This model, as best can be determined by the one low resolution shot of it from the Miniseries and [[Razor Flashbacks]], is the TOS version of the shuttle. Again, it is not known if this model is FTL capable either.
* Modeler Magic pages for the [http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=690 Shuttle Mk I] and the [http://www.modelermagic.com/?p=392 Shuttle Mk II]


Gauging by the Mk II Vipers near the shuttle in the image, one can determine a very rough approximation of the shuttle being about the equivalent of 2-3 Vipers in length.
{{Ships}}
<gallery>
Image:Cylon War era shuttle.gif|Shuttle seen in the Galactica museum in the Miniseries and Razor Flashbacks</gallery>
 
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==References==
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Atmospheric shuttle Mk. I
Atmospheric shuttle Mk. I
Race: Colonial
Type: Military/Civilian
FTL: Yes
Propulsion: * 2x sublight engines
* RCS + VTO/L thrusters
Crew: Unknown
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Atmospheric shuttles[1] are smaller vessels employed by the Colonials for ship to ship, ship to planet, and planet to ship transport. There are at least two different models, with one dating back to the First Cylon War (TRS: "Miniseries").

After the Fall of the Twelve Colonies, these craft were quite popular in the surviving fleet for ship to ship travel, and often created busy space lanes which were easy to get lost in (TRS: "Resistance").


Atmospheric shuttle Mk. II
Atmospheric shuttle Mk. II
Race: Colonial
Type: Military/Civilian
FTL: Presumed
Propulsion: * 4x sublight engines
* RCS + VTO/L thrusters
Crew: Unknown
Capacity:
CO: {{{co}}}
XO: {{{xo}}}
Role: Short range FTL passenger transport
Weapons: {{{weapons}}}
Armaments: {{{arm}}}
Defenses: {{{def}}}
Aircraft: {{{aircraft}}}
Aviation facilities: {{{facilities}}}
Fate: {{{status}}}
Emblem: [[Image:{{{patch}}}|175px|Ship's patch]]
Other Images: Gallery
Dimensions
Length: {{{length}}}
Width: {{{width}}}
Height: {{{height}}}
Weight: {{{weight}}}
Wingspan: {{{wingspan}}}
Other: {{{otherdi}}}
Game Information
Cost: {{{construction}}}
Construction Time: {{{construction}}}
Hull Size: {{{hull size}}}
Hull: {{{hull}}}
Mobility
FTL Cooldown: {{{ftl cooldown}}} turns
Speed: {{{speed}}} m/s
Turn Rate: {{{turn rate}}}°/turn
Armor Sum
Armor Total: {{{armor total}}}
Armor Left: {{{armor left}}}
Armor Right: {{{armor right}}}
Armor Front: {{{armor front}}}
Armor Rear: {{{armor rear}}}
Armor Top: {{{armor top}}}
Armor Bottom: {{{armor bottom}}}
Armament
DRADIS Range: {{{dradis range}}} m
Processing Power: {{{processing power}}}
Munition Slots: {{{munitions}}}
Munition Cooldown Period: {{{munition cooldown}}} turns
Squadron Slots: {{{squadrons}}}
Squadron Size: {{{squadron size}}}
Special Abilities: {{{special abilities}}}
Additional Information


Gallery[edit]

  • Size comparison between both shuttles and the Mk. II and Mk. VII Vipers.

    Size comparison between both shuttles and the Mk. II and Mk. VII Vipers.

  • A Mk. I is destroyed at the onset of the Fall of the Colonies.

    A Mk. I is destroyed at the onset of the Fall of the Colonies.

  • A Mk. II flies formation with the surviving Colonial fleet.

    A Mk. II flies formation with the surviving Colonial fleet.


References[edit]

  1. ↑ This is a Battlestar Wiki descriptive term.

External links[edit]

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