Star Trek, a Space Odyssey

The Federation Scout Service is a semi-civilian service consisting mainly of former Starfleet personnel. There are also a large number of members who are former civilian scouts. The Scout Service is a less formal Service than Starfleet, with a much more relaxed structure. Scouts are often first-in explorers, ahead of the larger Starfleet vessels, but often do follow-up planetary mapping and surveying in conjunction with colonists.

Federation Scout Service uniforms are similar to the old UESPA Starfleet coveralls. They are a unisex design made from a blue denim-like material. There are no Branch or rank insignia, as the Scout Service has neither Branches or ranks. A variety of variant uniforms are available for different tasks and environments.

Duty Uniform (m)	Duty Uniform (f)	Dress Uniform	Shirtsleeve Order	Academy Cadet
Field Jacket	Desert Uniform	Athletic Sweats	Engineering Radsuit	EVA Suit

The Scout Service patch is worn on the left shoulder.

The Federation Scout Service shoulder patch.

The Scout Service is issued much of the same equipment as Starfleet, with the exception of most weapons. Scouts are issued Type 1 phasers hard-locked to base stun cycle. If heavier weapons are required, they may be issued at the Mission Commanders' discretion.

Stunner

Communicator, Tricorder and Personal Access Display Device

Medical Field Kit

Breathing Mask with Auto-Polarising Goggles

The Scout Service uses a variety of small ships, including Oberth class Planetary Surveyors. Most of these are ex-Starfleet ships, though some civilian modela and at least two Miranda class Light Cruisers are in use with the Scout Service. They bear "NSP" registries and the prefix "FSS" before the ship's name.

Oberth class Planetary Surveyor

Miranda class Exploratory Light Cruiser

Type 04 Shuttlecraft

Type 05 Shuttlecraft

Planetary Survey Team 9
Team Commander, Archæolgist	Kenneth Atchison, Ph.D	Human male
Geologist/Cartographer	Maiah Mo'tharal Atchison, Ph.D	Centauran female
Botanist/Ecologist	Gloria Fernandez, Ph.D	Human female
Meteorologist/Geologist/Astrophysicist	Michiko Soejima, Ph.D	Human female
Team Physician/Biologist	Elur, M.D.	Andorian male
Team Security Specialist	Rema Isabe	Cygnan female
Scientific Generalist	Sarest, Ph.D	Vulcan male
Planetary Scientist	Ecirp, Ph.D	Rigelian male