ECS Horizon (Kelvin timeline)

In the Kelvin timeline, the ECS Horizon was a United Earth starship, a freighter and survey vessel in  Earth Cargo Service and Independent service in the 23rd century. 

History and specifications
The ECS Horizon entered service in the 22nd century. 

It succeeded the J-class freighter ECS, in service from 2102 to 2155. 

By 2262, the Horizon was propelled by a pair of underslung warp nacelles. A cargo module attached on the rear of the drive section.

Around stardate 2262.45, the Horizon and other ships of its class were among the vessels used by the Independent faction in the. The ship found a berth at the friendly starbase Home Station.

During the war between the Federation, and  in the trilateral, the Horizon was one of the ships defending Home Station, aligned and non-aligned star systems in the contested zone from Nausicaans, Jelna, and other hostiles. The ship's weapons and capabilities could be upgraded at Home Station, and crew rotations were handled at the starbase as well.