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USS Astrad (NCC-1739) was a Constitution-class heavy cruiser — of the Achernar-subclass — on active duty in Starfleet during at least the 23rd century. (Ships of the Star Fleet, vol. 1)

She was commissioned in 2270.

In mid-2276, Robert Gossenberger was scheduled to be Astrad's chief engineer. (Star Trek: Avenger: "Star Survey")

During the Kelvan War in 2285, it was part of Task Force Four and one of the first vessels rescued by Task Force Six. (Orion Press: In Harm's Way)

Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet[]

In this continuity, a deal between the Federation and the Ktarians to purchase three Achernars fell through. One of the vessels involved was USS Astrad; along with her sister ships USS Alfr (NCC-1741) and USS Xanthii (NCC-1743), she was adopted into Starfleet proper and given improved transporter and computer systems.

The three ships served in TacFleet along with ships of the advanced Victory-subclass, and were instrumental in defending a Xindi incursion against the lower coreward Federation border in the early 2270s. (Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet, Part 1a)

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