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( STO mission: " Welcome to Earth Spacedock") (Decipher RPG module: Starships) Aerie-class vessels were designed to have a minimal. (Decipher RPG module: Starships) The Aerie-class was commissioned in the year 2347. The Aerie vessels were used for a variety of purposes, including service as surveyors and colony ships in both Starfleet and civilian service, in the mid-to-late 24th century. Compared to its mother class, the Phoenix looked stubbier than the Prometheus, and its nacelles were shorter. The Aerie-class was a type of Federation starship. The saucer, nacelles, pylons and hull were interchangeable with Cerberus-, Hephaestus- and Prometheus-class starships. Phaser cannons were standard equipment on these ships. The Phoenix-class colony ships were designed to transport thousands of colonists from Earth, or one of the other Inner Colonies, as well as terraforming equipment to alter the existing atmosphere and/or biosphere to become compatible with human habitation.