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Class M

For other uses, see Class M.

The Class M (or Minshara-class) planet is the most stable type for humanoid habitation. Class M planets may feature large areas of water, if water or ice covers more than 80% of surface then the planet is considered to be in the Class O or Class P subcategories. (ST reference: Star Charts, ENT episode: "Strange New World")

The TOS novel: Strangers from the Sky indicated that the term "Class M" was used by humans prior to first contact with Vulcans, or indeed before humanity reached any extra-solar planets.

In 2249, Class-M planets were highly coveted by major galactic powers such as the Federation and the Klingons. Locating an uninhabited Class-M planet was challenging, as most known one's were already colonised. (TOS novel: Captain to Captain)

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See also: Class MZ planet

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Planetary classification
numeric: class 9
("Q'tahL"-class) 		alphabetical: class A
class A geothermal
class A gas giant
class B
class B geomorteus
class B gas giant 		class C
class C geoinactive
class C reducing 		class D class E
class F
class F geometallic
class F geocrystalline 		class G
class G geocrystalline
class G desert 		class H
class H desert
class H geothermal 		class I
class I gas supergiant ("Q'tahL"-class)
class I metallic/silicate
class J
class J gas giant
class J moon 		class K
class K silicate/adaptable
class K transjovian 		class L class M ("Minshara"-class)
class MZ
class N
class N reducing
class N pelagic 		class O class P class Q
class R class S class T class Y
("Demon"-class)

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