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The starbase is another redress of the orbital office complex and the Regula science station. The problem is that the starbase has to be much bigger than the previous incarnations of the model. The first station of the large type, Starbase 173, could be seen in TNG: "The Measure of a Man". This station still had the cylindrical extensions at the bottom. In its two later appearances as starbases as the famed Starbase 375 and the Starbase 257 in DS9: "Valiant", these tubes were removed. This, however, is the only change to the model, and it is far from sufficient to suggest that the starbase is a lot bigger than the Regula-type space station. Aside from the usual scaling problems, especially the many clearly visible windows would measure around a hundred square meters each! The head section of Starbase 173 has a width of more than 1km, compared to the Enterprise-D. The size of Starbase 375 seems to vary. Comparisons with Mirandas suggest a diameter of 1km too, but it is smaller compared to the Defiant, and Sisko's Jem'Hadar fighter barely fits into the hangar in DS9: "A Time to Stand", which would give us a diameter of only 500m. Since the windows are all way too large anyway, any size between 500m and 1km could be "correct".Known stations
Starbase 173 (variant)
Starbase 257
Starbase 375
So, what does this mean?
So why, in a quadrant full of ships, are we one of the few space stations? We chose to be a station for a several reasons.
First, it's a unique style. We didn't want to be lost in the fleet with yet another Galaxy or Prometheus class starship. After some research, we came across a different design that no one else in Starfleet (as far as we know) is using. We're working on redoing our design, but it's no rush. Our station shirts came out great, and we've gotten several good comments about the design.
Second, it's a way to incorporate our varied interests in SciFi and real life. We have members that are Voyager, TOS, DS9, NextGen, and Enterprise fans. Our crew likes other aspects of SciFi too. We don't want to leave anyone out so this covers all of the (star)bases. Heh, heh. Our real life strengths are also addressed. Anything you could enjoy doing, from medicine, to writing, to building, to cooking, to gardening, to traveling, to graphic design, can all be done with a station.
And third, it's a way to honor two of our founding members - Mark Nichols and Brian Franks. They are involved with construction, as is Mark's wife, Margi O'Neill. Mark has worked for Home Depot for years. He and his wife have not only remodeled their home, from flooring to ceiling fans, but also built a full sized Next Generation shuttlecraft. Margi gets power tools for Mother's Day AND LIKES THEM! Brian is a Seabee with the U.S. Naval Reserves and has served overseas many times, going to Iraq twice. He is an industrial mechanic in real life and he and his wife have decorated their home in red, white, and blue. We're very proud of him.
That's a little bit about us. If you have any questions or constructive criticism feel free to drop us a line. We're always glad to visit. We'll keep the docking clamps out for you!
View us as a shuttle, before our commissioning.
Information gathered from: http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/starfleet_stations.htm
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