Vinakthen-A

The Vinakthen-A class was a refit of the Andorian Vinakthen class battlecruiser which greatly expanded the scientific capabilities, re-purposing them for long distance exploration not unlike Starfleet's Explorer Corps under the command of the Andorian Survey Corps. These ships were the last dedicated explorers operated entirely by the Survey Corps, though Andorian prospectors and some scientific runabouts continue to be officially under their command.

In the late 23rd century, the Vinakethen-A class ships were decommissioned, eventually ending up in a Rigellian scrap-yard, where the demilitarized and partially stripped hull of the Kelsatha was purchased by a Yrillian work gang and rebuilt. Stats shown here are for the Kelsatha refit.