Antares class (Federation)
The Antares class cruiser was a type of starship operated by civilians, sometimes independently, in and around the , and by the Petarians.

History 
The Antares class was a warp-capable freighter that was in operation from Earth as early as the 22nd century, and continued to be in service through the mid-24th century, with some being constructed at the Luna Shipyards. 

In an alternate 2165 this type of vessel was included in the Earth convoy destined to settle on Ceti Alpha V. ()

Technical data 
These vessels could operate with a crew complement of twelve. ()

Ships of the class were protected by standard deflector shields. () 

Some with equipped with antiquated Mark V transporters. ()

The Antares class was capable of hauling a variety of freight, including deuridium, inertium ore, unstable biomatter, duridium ore, and dilithium. (; ) In addition, crews could also haul various types of supplies (like medical supplies) and material stipulated by contract. ()

Physical arrangement

Interior design

Bridge

Ships of the class 
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Unnamed
 Unnamed Antares-class starships
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Appendices

Appearances 
 
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Background information 
The Antares-class designation as established for the SS Xhosa, was, according to Mike Okuda, meant as a homage to the Antares (NCC-501), referenced to in the  first season episode , further elaborated upon in all the interior details, the TOS style consoles and the Xhosa dedication plaque. 

The  speculated that various reuses of the Batris studio models were all Antares-class ships, used by different species, and that the Antares (which went unseen in "Charlie X") might be of the same design. A different  design would later be introduced as part of the TOS remaster.

According to Issue #121 of the Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection, the Antares-class was  approximately 270 meters in length.

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Federation starship classes