The peaceful inhabitants of Rakosa V in the Delta Quadrant, whose densely populated planet was mistakenly targeted by the Cardassian self-guided missile Dreadnought in 2372.
The Rakosans are a humanoid species who appear in the Voyager episode Dreadnought. Their home, Rakosa V, is a peaceful world of many millions with only modest defences.
Dreadnought is a Cardassian missile which B'Elanna Torres captured and reprogrammed for the Maquis, and which was carried into the Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker like Voyager itself. Its confused computer identifies Rakosa V as its original target and sets course. Janeway warns First Minister Kellan, who has heard unflattering tales of Voyager but comes to trust her.
The Rakosan fleet goes out to meet the missile alongside Voyager and is badly outmatched. As Torres struggles with the computer on board, Janeway prepares to destroy her own ship in Dreadnought's path. Torres breaches the containment field in time, and Kellan thanks the crew.