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Operations aboard an Akira class starship fall under one of four categories: flight operations, primary mission operations, secondary mission operations, and
flight deck operations.
Flight Operations are all operations that relate directly to the function of the starship itself, which include power generation, starship upkeep, environmental systems, and any other system that is maintained and used to keep the vessel spaceworthy.
Primary Mission Operations entail all tasks assigned and directed from the
Main Bridge, and typically require full control and discretion over ship navigation and ship's resources.
Secondary Mission operations are those operations that are not under the direct control of the
Main Bridge, but do not impact Primary Mission Operations. Some examples of secondary mission operations include long-range cultural, diplomatic or scientific programs run by independent or semi-autonomous groups aboard the starship.
Flight Deck Operations are those operations that typically fall under Secondary Mission operations, but fall under the control of the
Tactical Information Center. It is not uncommon for
Flight Deck Operations to supercede Primary Mission Operations, particularly in combat missions.