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Objectives for the Ambassador Class starship, pursuant to Starfleet Exploration Directives 902.3 and 914.5 as well as Starfleet Defense Directives 138.6 and 141.1 and Federation Security Council General Policy, are as follows:

> Provide a multi-mission platform for a wide range of scientific and explorative research projects
> Augment Excelsior Class starships as the primary instrument of Federation deep-space defense and exploration
> Provide autonomous capability for full execution of Federation defensive, cultural, scientific and explorative policy in deep space or border territory
> Serve as a frontline support vehicle during times of war and emergencies

While the Ambassador Class is no longer the backbone of Starfleet's exploration and defensive arms, it was once considered to be the pinnacle of starship development. Technology developed for the Ambassador Class has exploded into common usage among other classes of starships while the grand space frame has slipped from active production and is slowly being replaced by new designs. For all that, it still remains a notable class of vessel that continues to serve with distinction.

Several design aspects of the Ambassador class made the space frame unique and were carried over into future designs. Among these were:

> Increased internal cargo, crew and fuel capacity combined with an increased lift capability that gave the Ambassador class not only great size, but an endurance that rivaled the Excelsior Class
> Crew amenities allowing for much longer on station and patrol times, meaning more Ambassador class starships could remain on patrol longer and with less crew fatigue.
> Thick duranium armor, the precursor to the Defiant Class ablative armor, added to protect the vulnerable areas of the ship
> Development of Phaser Array, which replaced the traditional Phaser Turret found on previous hull types such as the Excelsior and Miranda class hulls, were made standard for the Ambassador class. The arrays allowed for quicker recharge times and the ability to fire at multiple targets out of one array, rather than targeting turrets individually.

The USS Jane Addams was refit in 2360, spending three months in dry dock at Utopia Planitia Feet Yards. This upgrade included:

> First-generation Isolinear Subprocessors through the vessel
> Remove of both torpedo launchers and related systems followed by installation two fixed-focus rapid-fire torpedo launchers capable of firing eight torpedoes at one time for simultaneous launch
> Enhanced warp plasma transfer conduits
> Installation of new Class-5 M/ARA
> Upgraded design of Bridge Module
> Upgraded living conditions
> Installation of holographic simulation chambers
> Refurbished warp nacelles with variable warp field geometry capabilities
> Updated Warp Propulsion System (WPS) software to account for additional capabilities
> Installation of two additional Type IX Phaser Arrays on the starboard and port warp nacelles
> Upgrade to Main Shuttlebay and service facilities