USS Constellation (NCC-1017)

USS Constellation (NCC-1017) was a Federation starship, Constitution-class, during the mid-23rd century.

In 2263, under the command of Commodore Matt Decker, the Constellation discovered a mold on planet Ravanar IV with an unusually large DNA sequence, dubbed a "meta-genome". This discovery led to the fast-tracking of the construction of Starbase Vanguard. (Vanguard novel Harbinger)

In 2266, Constellation responded to an emergency distress call to Alpha Proxima II, along with the USS Enterprise, where an unidentified plague. Decker and Enterprise commander James T. Krik imposed martial law on the planet until the alien artifact causing the plague was seized and destroyed. (novel The Brave and the Bold, Part 1)

In 2267, Constellation was destroyed in a successful effort to stop an extra-galactic "planet killer" threatening Federation planets. (TOS episode "The Doomsday Machine")

Crew

 * Commodore Matt Decker
 * Commander Hiromi Takeshewada, first officer
 * Lieutenant Guillermo Masada, second officer
 * Dr. Lewis Rosenhaus, chief medical officer
 * Ensign Sontor, science officer