U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-A (2286)
As a result of his theft and subsequent destruction of the previous Enterprise, James Kirk was demoted from admiral to captain. However, for their heroism in saving Earth, he and his crew were given command of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-A, a newly christened Constitution II-class vessel and the second Federation starship to be named Enterprise. It was launched in 2286 and decommissioned in 2293 following its service in the Khitomer Conference.
U.S.S. Enterprise–A Bridge | Deck 1 (2286)
The bridge of the newly christened Enterprise-A featured the same layout as its predecessor, with the captain’s chair and helm console in a recessed command pit, the main viewer at the fore, turbolift access to aft, and stations for science, communications, engineering, and others surrounding the perimeter. However, all control surfaces now featured the latest in Starfleet touch-panel technology, which allowed each console to perform any function that the user asked the ship’s computer to display. In addition, for the first time since before the major 2271 refit of the previous Enterprise, the ship’s dedication plaque returned to the bridge, displayed in the starboard side turbolift alcove.
Production Info
Ship Model (Physical)
As portrayed in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Film, 1986)
The U.S.S. Enterprise-A was introduced in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and was the same filming miniature used previously, but with new registry decals applied by the Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) Model Shop.
Bridge Set (Physical)
As portrayed in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Film, 1986)
A redress of the final U.S.S. Enterprise refit bridge, the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise-A featured the exact same layout, but a brand new color scheme, aluminum-finished “structural” ribs, and brighter lights. More importantly, for the first time in an Enterprise bridge, all the controls were smooth, touch-based interfaces detailed with backlit displays. This type of display would eventually be nicknamed Okudagrams, after their designer Michael Okuda, whose first work in Star Trek was on The Voyage Home.