- For other uses, see Class M.
The Class M (or Minshara-class) planet is the most stable type for humanoid habitation. Class M planets may feature large areas of water, if water or ice covers more than 80% of surface then the planet is considered to be in the Class O or Class P subcategories. (ST reference: Star Charts, ENT episode: "Strange New World")
- The TOS novel: Strangers from the Sky indicated that the term "Class M" was used by humans prior to first contact with Vulcans, or indeed before humanity reached any extra-solar planets.
In 2249, Class-M planets were highly coveted by major galactic powers such as the Federation and the Klingons. Locating an uninhabited Class-M planet was challenging, as most known one's were already colonised. (TOS novel: Captain to Captain)
Planets of this type[]
- Ab-Tzenketh
- Andor
- Archer IV
- Bajor
- Benzar
- Betazed
- Bolarus IX
- Bynaus
- Capella
- Cardassia Prime
- Cait
- Chin'toka III
- Delestra
- Denobula
- Earth
- Ferenginar
- Gornar
- Lessenar
- Narisia
- Neural
- Qo'noS
- Rinax
- Risa
- Romulus
- Talax
- Tarsus IV
- Tellar
- Trill
- Ventax II
- Vulcan
See also: Class MZ planet
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| numeric: | class 9 ("Q'tahL"-class) |
alphabetical: | class A class A geothermal class A gas giant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| class B class B geomorteus class B gas giant |
class C class C geoinactive class C reducing |
class D | class E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| class F class F geometallic class F geocrystalline |
class G class G geocrystalline class G desert |
class H class H desert class H geothermal |
class I class I gas supergiant ("Q'tahL"-class) class I metallic/silicate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| class J class J gas giant class J moon |
class K class K silicate/adaptable class K transjovian |
class L | class M ("Minshara"-class) class MZ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| class N class N reducing class N pelagic |
class O | class P | class Q | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| class R | class S | class T | class Y ("Demon"-class) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Connections[]
- Class M article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Class M planet article at Star Trek Expanded Universe, the fanon Star Trek wiki.