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The second Federation starship to bear the name, the Enterprise-A was a Constitution-calss vessel, registry number NCC-1701-A. Launched in 2286, the Enterprise-A was placed under the command of Captain James T. Kirk by the Federation Council and Starfleet Command in appreciation for Kirk's role in saving the planet Earth from the destructive effects of an alien space probe. Although shakedown tests and systems installation under the aegis of Captain Montgomery Scott had not been completed, the Enterprise-A was rushed into service in early 2287 to intervene in a hostage situation at planet Nimbus III. The ship, under the reluctant command of Captain Kirk, was pressed back into service to escort Klingon Chancellor Gorkon to Earth for a peace conference. Although the scheduled talks were canceled after the assassination of Gorkon, the Enterprise-A and her crew were instrumental in success of the historic Khitomer peace conference shortly thereafter. The Enterprise-A was scheduled to be decommissioned shortly after the Khitomer conference.
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Specific Data:
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Class	Constitution
Commissioned	2286
Built	Earth Station McKinley
Captain	James T. Kirk