By the mid-2190s, transtator based subspace transmitters were compact
enough to be suitable for fitment to Starfleet vessels other than
specialized communications ships. The first ships to carry the new compact
transmitters were the Hyperion Class Cruisers launched in 2194. The class
had initially been designed as a exploratory follow-up to the Moskva class
of 2179. However, when the Mercury subspace communication and sensor system
became available, the Hyperion class was seen as an ideal platform. The
Mercury system was mounted in a specially shielded housing on the primary
hull. The Mark 2 features new more efficient and faster warp engines.
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