List of Star Trek technical manuals explained

Star Trek Technical Manuals are a number of both official and fan-produced works detailing the technology of the fictional Star Trek universe; most pertain to starship design, though others target equipment used in the various Star Trek television series and films.

Franz Joseph Schnaubelt published the original Star Fleet Technical Manual in 1975; since then other manuals have been created by fans and professional artists alike to chronicle the increasing variety of both canon and noncanon vessels and gear. Trek fan Shane Johnson created the official Pocket Books works Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise and Worlds of the Federation after making his own self-produced blueprints.

Two manual creators moved from making blueprints to helping shape the look of the shows themselves. Rick Sternbach became an official illustrator for the franchise's first theatrical release, and later worked for the series Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager; he went on to contribute to the Next Generation and Deep Space Nine technical manuals from Pocket Books. Geoffery Mandel, who helped create Pocket Books's interstellar reference work Star Trek: Star Charts, worked as scenic artist on the Voyager and Enterprise series as well as the film .

For details on out-of-universe reference books see List of Star Trek reference books.The following list is incomplete.

Star Trek Technical Manuals

ItemCreatorDateConstructionPagesSize
Star Trek The Motion Picture: 14 Official Blueprints Andrew G. Probert1980(Loose Sheets)1419" x 13"
Star Trek: Starship Spotter Adam "Mojo" Lebowitz & Robert Bonchune2001(Perfect Bound)1287.4" x 9.1"
Star Fleet Technical Supplements Booklet No. 1Andres Castineiras1977(Staple)58.5" x 11"
Federation Reference Series Volume 1Aridas Sofia (Editor)1985(Loose Sheets)308.5" x 11"
Federation Reference Series Volume 2Aridas Sofia (Editor)1985(Loose Sheets)328.5" x 11"
Federation Reference Series Volume 3Aridas Sofia (Editor)1986(Loose Sheets)308.5" x 11"
Federation Reference Series Volume 4Aridas Sofia (Editor)1986(Loose Sheets)288.5" x 11"
Federation Reference Series Volume 5Aridas Sofia (Editor)1987(Loose Sheets)288.5" x 11"
Federation Reference Series Volume 6Aridas Sofia (Editor)1987(Loose Sheets)328.5" x 11"
Star Ship Registry Program Instruction ManualBernard Guignard(Loose Sheets-Mag Sleeve)158.5" x 11"
Reischl's Guide to Ships of the FleetBernard Reischl1989(Staple)208.5" x 11"
Ships of the Star Fleet - Volume Five: Star Fleet FacilitiesChris Wallace2005.pdf608.5" x 13"
Ships of the Star Fleet - Volume Four: Star Fleet Operating ForcesChris Wallace2005.pdf478.5" x 13"
Ships of the Star Fleet - Volume One: CruiserChris Wallace2005.pdf1168.5" x 13"
Ships of the Star Fleet - Volume Three: Scouts and EscortsChris Wallace2005.pdf598.5" x 13"
Ships of the Star Fleet - Volume Two: Patrol CombatantsChris Wallace2005.pdf858.5" x 13"
Starship Datafile - Volume Two: 2323-2423Chris Wallace2003.pdf208.5" x 11"
Starship Recognition Guide - Volume One: 2223-2325Chris Wallace2001.pdf258.5" x 11"
Starship Recognition Guide - Volume Two: 2325-2423Chris Wallace2003.pdf208.5" x 11"
The Best of Dockyard Review - Volume One: 2290-2350Chris Wallace2005.pdf458.5" x 13"
The Best of Dockyard Review - Volume Two: 2350-2390Chris Wallace2003.pdf478.5" x 13"
The NX Class Cruiser - An Introductory GuideChris Wallace2002.pdf199" x 12"
The Ships of the Fifth FleetChris Wallace2000.pdf419" x 12"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 2 - Issue 1Chris Wallace, Belldandy Morisato, Alex Rosenzweig,
J. Scott Spadaro, Miyuki Kobayakawa
2001.pdf128.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 4 - Issue 2Chris Wallace, Belldandy Morisato, Alex Rosenzweig,
J. Scott Spadaro, Miyuki Kobayakawa
1999.pdf138.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 4 - Issue 3Chris Wallace, Belldandy Morisato, Alex Rosenzweig,
J. Scott Spadaro, Miyuki Kobayakawa
1999.pdf198.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 4 - Issue 4Chris Wallace, Belldandy Morisato, Alex Rosenzweig,
J. Scott Spadaro, Miyuki Kobayakawa
1999.pdf168.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 4 - Issue 5Chris Wallace, Belldandy Morisato, Alex Rosenzweig,
J. Scott Spadaro, Miyuki Kobayakawa
1999.pdf188.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 4 - Issue 6Chris Wallace, Belldandy Morisato, Alex Rosenzweig,
J. Scott Spadaro, Miyuki Kobayakawa
1999.pdf148.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 4 - Issue 7Chris Wallace, Belldandy Morisato, Alex Rosenzweig,
J. Scott Spadaro, Miyuki Kobayakawa
1999.pdf138.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 4 - Issue 8Chris Wallace, Belldandy Morisato, Alex Rosenzweig,
J. Scott Spadaro, Miyuki Kobayakawa
1999.pdf168.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 4 - Issue 9Chris Wallace, Belldandy Morisato, Alex Rosenzweig,
J. Scott Spadaro, Miyuki Kobayakawa
1999.pdf128.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 4 - Issue 10Gordon Murray, Belldandy Morisato, Alex Rosenzweig,
J. Scott Spadaro, Miyuki Kobayakawa
1999.pdf108.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 3 - Issue 1Harvey Postlewaite. Laguna Milano,
Estoril Monza, Giles Silverstone
1999.pdf88.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 3 - Issue 2Harvey Postlewaite. Laguna Milano,
Estoril Monza, Giles Silverstone
1999.pdf148.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 4 - Issue 1Harvey Postlewaite. Laguna Milano,
Estoril Monza, Giles Silverstone
1999.pdf128.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 2 - Issue 1John Barnard, Alan Jenkins,
Adelaide Kylami, Interlagos Catalunya
1999.pdf138.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 2 - Issue 2John Barnard, Alan Jenkins,
Adelaide Kylami, Interlagos Catalunya
1999.pdf158.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 2 - Issue 2John Barnard, Alan Jenkins,
Adelaide Kylami, Interlagos Catalunya
1999.pdf158.5" x 11"
Dockyard Review - The Journal of the Advanced Starship Design Bureau Volume 2 - Issue 3John Barnard, Alan Jenkins,
Adelaide Kylami, Interlagos Catalunya
1999.pdf158.5" x 11"
The 24th Century Technical Manual - Special Edition #1Christopher Simmons1989(Staple)648.5" x 11"
The 24th Century Technical Manual - Special Edition #2Christopher Simmons1989(Staple)508.5" x 11"
Weapons of EugenicsChristopher Springer1989(Saddle Glue-Folder)248.5" x 11"
Klingon - Covert Operations ManualDavid Christiansen1989(Perfect Bound)1288.5" x 11"
Star Trek - The Starfleet Survival GuideDavid Mack2002(Perfect Bound)1805.5" x 8.5"
Starfleet Academy Training Command: Line Officer Requirements Supplement David Schmidt1987(Perfect Bound)788.5" x 11"
Starfleet Academy Training Command: Line Officer Requirements Volume I David Schmidt1988(Perfect Bound)1368.5" x 11"
Starfleet Academy Training Command: Staff Officer Requirements Volume II David Schmidt1987(Perfect Bound)1368.5" x 11"
Starfleet Dynamics (First Version)David Schmidt(Perfect Bound)1928.5" x 11"
Starfleet Dynamics (Second Version)David Schmidt(Perfect Bound)1928.5" x 11"
Starfleet Officer Requirements Vol.1David Schmidt1985(Saddle Stitch)388.5" x 11"
Starfleet Officer Requirements Vol.2David Schmidt1987(Saddle Stitch)508.5" x 11"
Starfleet Prototype: The Journal of Innovative Design and Ideas David Schmidt(Perfect Bound)928.5" x 13"
Warp Factor - Issue FourDon Corson, Don Falloon1986(Staple)408.5" x 11"
Warp Factor - Issue TwoDon Corson, Don Falloon1976(Saddle Staple)408.5" x 11"
U.S.S. Cheyenne Operations Manual Don W. Shanks1994(Perfect Bound)1288.5" x 11"
Star Fleet Medical Reference ManualEileen Palestine (Editor)1977(Perfect Bound)1608.5" x 11"
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Officer's ManualFasa1988(Perfect Bound)1448.5" x 11"
Star Fleet Technical Manual First EditionFranz Joseph1975(Perfect Bound)1928.5" x 11"
Star Fleet Technical Manual First Edition Second PrintingFranz Joseph1975(Perfect Bound)1928.5" x 11"
Star Trek - Fansom TriumphsGeoffrey Mandel1978(Fold/Staple)328.5" x 11"
The Starfleet Handbook -Aliens of Star TrekGeoffrey Mandel1977(Fold/Staple)68.5" x 11"
The Starfleet Handbook -Volume 10Geoffrey Mandel1977(Staple)88.5" x 11"
The Starfleet Handbook -Volume 11Geoffrey Mandel1977(Staple)88.5" x 11"
The Starfleet Handbook -Volume 12Geoffrey Mandel1978(Fold/Staple)128.5" x 11"
The Starfleet Handbook -Volume 13Geoffrey Mandel1978(Fold/Staple)138.5" x 11"
U.S.S. Enterprise Officer's Manual Geoffrey Mandel1980(Spiral Bound)1248.5" x 11"
U.S.S. Enterprise Officer's Manual - Revised Edition Geoffrey Mandel(Perfect Bound)1248.5" x 11"
From the Files of Star Fleet CommandHeihachiro Nogura1980(Spiral Bound)378.5" x 11"
Jackill's Guide to Light Attack Craft Volume I Jackill (Eric Kristiansen)1991(Perfect Bound)1068.5" x 11"
Jackill's Star Fleet Reference Manual: Ships of the Fleet Volume I Jackill (Eric Kristiansen)1992(Perfect Bound)1288.5" x 11"
Jackill's Star Fleet Reference Manual: Ships of the Fleet Volume I - A-ERAJackill (Eric Kristiansen)2006(Perfect Bound)1608.5" x 11"
Jackill's Star Fleet Reference Manual: Ships of the Fleet Volume II Jackill (Eric Kristiansen)1993(Perfect Bound)1288.5" x 11"
Jackill's Star Fleet Reference Manual: Ships of the Fleet Volume III Jackill (Eric Kristiansen)1995(Perfect Bound)1288.5" x 11"
24th Century - Ships of the Line - Volume Four (Romulan)James T. Wappel(Loose Sheets)448.5" x 11"
24th Century - Ships of the Line - Volume One (Federation)James T. Wappel(Loose Sheets)588.5" x 11"
24th Century - Ships of the Line - Volume Three (Klingon)James T. Wappel(Loose Sheets)448.5" x 11"
24th Century - Ships of the Line - Volume Two (Cardassian)James T. Wappel(Loose Sheets)448.5" x 11"
Starfleet Academy Training Manual (2nd Edition)John WetschUnknown(Staple)118.5" x 11"
USS Khai Tam Technical Orientation Manual Kevin McNulty with Colin Toenjes1994(Perfect Bound)928.5" x 11"
Historical Spacecraft of the FederationKumari Miyazaki2002.pdf609" x 12"
Federation Technological Survey - 2150 to 2370 Lawrence Miller(Perfect Bound)1428.5" x 11"
Star Fleet - Ships of the Star Fleet Technical ManualNeale Davidson2003.pdf368.5" x 11"
Star Fleet - Starship Recognition Manual - Ships of the Baton Rouge EraNeale Davidson2005.pdf368.5" x 11"
Star Fleet - Starship Recognition Manual - Volume One - Ships of Support 2268Neale Davidson2005.pdf368.5" x 11"
Star Fleet - Starship Recognition Manual - Volume One - Ships of the Line 2268Neale Davidson2005.pdf368.5" x 11"
Star Fleet - Starship Weaponry Guide 2268Neale Davidson2005.pdf168.5" x 11"
Starfleet - Ships of the Constitution-Class Era - Volume OneNeale Davidson2005.pdf408.5" x 11"
Star Trek - Crew Member's Exploration PackNo Illustrator Listed1994(Saddle Staple)246" x 8"
Starfleet - Training Command/Starfleet Academy - Ship RecognitionNo Illustrator Listed(Spiral Bound)438.5" x 11"
Starfleet Hand Weapon Familiarization HandbookNo Illustrator Listed(Spiral Bound)298.5" x 11"
Starfleet Technical Manual - Training Command/Starfleet AcademyNo Illustrator Listed(Spiral Bound)288.5" x 11"
Vulcan Harp Construction Plans - Vulcan Music AcademyPerry Wright(Loose Sheets-Folder)1224" x 48"
Federation Spaceflight Chronology - 1Richard E. Mandel2006.pdf488.5" x 11"
Federation Spaceflight Chronology - 2Richard E. Mandel2007.pdf408.5" x 11"
Federation Spaceflight Chronology - 3Richard E. Mandel2007.pdf398.5" x 11"
Federation Spaceflight Chronology - 4Richard E. Mandel2007.pdf358.5" x 11"
Federation Spaceflight Chronology - 5Richard E. Mandel2007.pdf398.5" x 11"
Federation Spaceflight Chronology - 6Richard E. Mandel2007.pdf8.5" x 11"
Federation Spaceflight Chronology - 7Richard E. Mandel2007.pdf408.5" x 11"
Federation Spaceflight Chronology - 8Richard E. Mandel2007.pdf388.5" x 11"
Federation Spaceflight Chronology - 9Richard E. Mandel2007.pdf418.5" x 11"
Federation Spaceflight Chronology - A (The Klingon Empire)Richard E. Mandel2007.pdf508.5" x 11"
Intrepid Class Starship - Blueprints and Technical GuideRick Sternbach(Loose Sheets-Mag Sleeve)208.5" x 11"
USS Enterprise NCC-1701 - Constitution Class Refit - Familiarization ManualRick Sternbach1978(Braid)11" x 17"
Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda1991(Perfect Bound)998.5" x 11"
Rick Sternbach, Herman Zimmerman,
Doug Drexler
1998(Perfect Bound)1808.5" x 11"
Star Fleet Data File - Volume 1Robert J Dee1991(Staple)728.5" x 11"
History of the Vessel Enterprise - From the 16th to the 24th CenturyRonald M. Roden, Jr.1992(Perfect Bound)1288.5" x 11"
Spacecraft of Earth - Volume One: 1957-2063Scott A. Akers2002.pdf488.5" x 13"
Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise Shane Johnson1987(Perfect Bound)1288.5" x 11"
Star Fleet Uniform Recognition Manual Shane Johnson1985(Saddle Staple)808.5" x 11"
Star Trek - The Worlds of the FederationShane Johnson1989(Perfect Bound)1568.5" x 11"
Star Trek - The Next Generation - Technical JournalShane Johnson1987(Perfect Bound)828.5" x 11"
Weapons and Field Equipment Technical Manual Shane Johnson1984(Saddle Staple)808.5" x 11"
Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology 1980-2188 Stan and Fred Goldstein.
Illustrated by Rick Sternbach
1980(Perfect Bound)1928.5" x 11"
Ships of the Star Fleet - Akyazi - Class Perimeter Action ShipsTodd Guenther1992(Perfect Bound)929" x 12"
Ships of the Star Fleet - Volume OneTodd Guenther1988(Perfect Bound)929" x 12"
Ships of the Star Fleet: Akyazi-Class Perimeter Action Ships Todd Guenther1992(Perfect Bound)929" x 12"
Starship Design - Interstellar Forum for Naval PowerTodd Guenther, Michael Morrissette1984(Saddle Staple)218.5" x 11"
Jaynz - Ships of Star Fleet - 01Neale Davidson2007.pdf368.5" x 11"
Jaynz - Ships of Star Fleet - 02Neale Davidson2007.pdf368.5" x 11"
Jaynz - Ships of Star Fleet - 03Neale Davidson2007.pdf368.5" x 11"
Jaynz - Ships of Star Fleet - 04Neale Davidson2007.pdf368.5" x 11"
Jaynz - Ships of Star Fleet - 05Neale Davidson2007.pdf368.5" x 11"
Technical File: Star Trek DevicesJohn Peel1988

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