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'''Space Stations''' are built in space to provide living space for humans, and are specialized to produce certain goods. Ships can dock at them, allowing access to the station services. Station services include accepting missions, buying new ships or outfitting for ships, clearing and collecting bounty, paying fines, refueling, repairs, trading (legally and illegally). They are also equipped with their own defence systems in place to deal with criminals and smugglers. Station defences are '''very''' powerful and can destroy a medium size ship (Hauler, Cobra) in a matter of seconds.
[[File:Azeban-City-Coriolis-Station.png|thumb|300px|A Cobra MkIII approaches a Coriolis station]]
A '''Station''' (aka '''Orbital Port''') is a habitable, artificial structure built in space that orbits a [[star]], [[planet]], or [[moons|moon]]. [[Ships]] can dock with most stations to access their [[#Services|services]]. These are marked as "'''Orbital Ports'''" among the [[Points of Interest]] in the [[System Map]]. These are the opposite of "[[Surface Port|Planetary Ports]]" while "Stations" is stated in the Navigation filters.


These structures rotate to provide centrifugal force simulating the pull of gravity. The exterior appearance of a station is an accurate depiction of its specialized economic output, although there are several variants of each model. For example, towns and farms are clearly visible in agricultural hubs, or ''Orbis ''models.
Stations are equipped with defence systems to deal with criminals and [[smuggler]]s. [[Defence Turrets]] are lethal and can destroy any ship in a matter of seconds.


Not all stations may offer all services.
Some stations rotate to provide centripetal force to simulate [[gravity]] for the people aboard. However, the simulated gravity is far from ideal 1 g at most cases. The exterior and interior appearance of a station depicts its specialized economic output. There are several variants of each model. For example, towns and farms are visible in agricultural hubs of [[Orbis]] models.


== Docking ==
The amount and quality of available services at a station varies. Under certain extreme conditions, such as when a station has been [[Thargoid Sensor|UA bombed]] or attacked by [[Thargoid]] vessels, most or all services may be disabled. Two station types, [[Capital Ship Dock]]s and [[Installation]]s, offer no docking facilities nor services for ships operated by independent pilots.
 
== Overview ==
[[Starport]]s such as the [[Coriolis]], [[Dodec]], [[Orbis]] and [[Ocellus]] are a safe haven for pilots amid the vastness of space. They are very big; an entire city floating in space and slowly rotating to create artificial [[gravity]] for the [[trader]]s, [[pilot]]s, tourists and citizens aboard. Millions of people live and work there. Gravity differs between each tower's floors. For many residents real daylight is a rare privilege. The landing hub is pressurized with an atmosphere. The docking hub is a safe zone, because no firing of weapons is permitted. Defensive turrets protect it and uphold the law.<ref>Official The Art of Elite Dangerous art book, August 17 2016</ref>
 
Nearly all ships and stations are standard fitted with the [[GalNet]] system for market information, galactic news and communication.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2 Newsletter #22]</ref><ref>Tourist Spot 0249, "Pilots Federation's Near Monopoly"</ref>
 
==Features==
 
===Station Interiors===
There are six station interior types for Coriolis, Ocellus, and Orbis stations: Standard/Industrial, Wealthy/Service, Tourism, Refinery/Extraction, High Tech, and Agriculture. A station's interior is determined by its star system's type, economy, and population. The Standard/Industrial interior is the most common, especially in systems with Terraforming, Colony, or Military economies, but systems with more wealth and higher populations have a greater chance of possessing stations with one or more of the specialised interiors. Asteroid Bases are a fourth station type that always have the same interior.
 
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
File:Regular Station.jpg|Standard/Industrial station (e.g. Azeban City, Eranin)
File:Wealthy Station.png|Wealthy/Service station (e.g. Leonard Nimoy Station, LHS 3006)
File:Tourism Station.jpg|Tourism station (e.g. Galouye Terminal, Obambivas)
File:Refinery Station.jpg|Refinery/Extraction station (e.g. Phillips Dock, Peacock)
File:High Tech Station Fer-de-Lance.jpg|High Tech station (e.g. Thornycroft Terminal, Kuwair)
File:Agriculture Station.jpg|Agriculture station (e.g. Kingsbury Dock, Thrutis)
File:Standard Asteroid Base Interior.jpg|Asteroid Base (e.g. Mitzi's Den, Runo)
</gallery>
 
===Docking===
{{Main|Docking}}
{{Main|Docking}}
Ships enter and exit stations via the [[Access Corridor]]. This is an airlock that serves as the main point of entry for Coriolis, Ocellus, Orbis, and Asteroid Base stations.


To dock with a station, pilots must first request docking permissions by accessing the navigational terminal's "Contacts" tab. Pilots farther than 7,500m from a small outpost will be automatically denied access and asked to approach to said distance first. In heavily populated or lagging instances, all ports may be occupied and a permit will be denied. Once granted, the pilot will be assigned a landing pad number he or she should approach and land on. If the pilot does not land within the allotted time slot [usually 10 minutes], the pilot will have to exit the station and request additional permissions. Attempting to dock without permissions will trigger a lethal response within 59 seconds. This includes docking with the incorrect landing platform.
To dock with a station, pilots must first request docking permissions by accessing the navigational terminal's "Contacts" tab. Pilots farther than 7,500m from a station will be automatically denied access and asked to approach to said distance first. In heavily populated or lagging instances, all ports may be occupied and a permit will be denied. Once granted, the pilot will be assigned a landing pad number to approach and land on. If the pilot does not land within the allotted time slot [usually 10 minutes], the pilot will have to exit the station and request additional permissions. Attempting to dock without permissions will trigger a lethal response within 60 seconds. This includes docking on the incorrect landing platform.


Upon undocking from your landing platform, you will have 4:59 to exit the station before you are considered a loiterer and a 59-second hostility timer begins.
If docking control responds with a generic "docking request denied" message, then it is likely all landing pads are occupied. One can circumvent this by logging out of open play and into solo play. Once docked, you can switch back to open play.


To either side of the docking port are lights coloured green and red. Pilots should approach on the side with the green lights to reduce the chance of a collision. Note that ''[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Docking_Computer docking computers]'' currently do not differentiate traffic lanes, and will collide with other auto-piloting ships as they attempt to enter the middle of the docking port.
Upon undocking from your landing platform, you will have 5 minutes to exit the station before you are considered to be [[loitering]] and a 60-second hostility timer begins.


== Ship Storage ==
To either side of the docking port are lights coloured green and red. Pilots should approach on the side with the green lights to reduce the chance of a collision.
Players can purchase and store additional ships at each station and switch freely between them when docked. These can be accessed from the shipyard section of the starport services screen.  
== No Fire Zone ==


All stations have an area surrounding them designated a no fire zone. You are notified each time your ship enters and exits this area. You will also receive a message when your ship enters this zone to retract your weapons, should they be deployed at the time. Station defences will activate and open fire on your ship if you should fire any of your weapons within the no fire zone or you will be fined. Using any scanner within the no fire zone is perfectly legitimate and legal.
===No Fire Zone===
All stations have an area surrounding them designated a no fire zone. You are notified each time your ship enters and exits this area. You will also receive a message when your ship enters this zone to retract your weapons, should they be deployed at the time. If you should fire any of your [[weapons]] within the no fire zone you will be fined. Station defences will activate and open fire on your ship if your weapons hit the station or any ship that is not wanted in that jurisdiction. Using any scanner within the no fire zone is perfectly legitimate and legal.


== Types ==
Dumping any cargo within the no fire zone will get you fined, except while docked in the station.
{| class="article-table"
 
!Type
Travelling faster than 100 m/s in a no fire zone will give you a reckless flying fine if you are in a collision with another ship, however this does not apply for speeds under 100 m/s. If a collision, no matter the speed, results in a ship being destroyed you will be charged for murder and have the station open fire on you.<ref group="nb">If the ship is player controlled and has Report Crimes Against Me turned off, no fines or bounties will be issued</ref>
! colspan="2" |
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
===Services===
| rowspan="6" |[[Coriolis Station|Coriolis]]
Stations offer a wide variety of services, but not all services are available at all stations due to factors such as which minor faction controls it, the state of that minor faction, where the station is located, the station's economy, and the station's type. Services include:
[[File:Coriolis_station.jpg|thumb|300px]]
 
!
*Refuel - Fully refuels the ship for a price.
<span style="font-weight:bold;">Small         landing pads</span>
*Repair - Fully repairs the ship for a price. All ship repairs are handled by members of the [[Galactic Mechanics Union]].
| --
*Restock - Fully restocks the ship's weapons with the relevant munitions for a price.
*[[Outfitting]] - Allows ship modules to be installed, removed, and replaced. Most stations only offer a subset of modules for purchase. If a station has Outfitting, it also has [[Livery]] customisation available.
*[[Shipyard]] - Allows ships to be purchased, sold, stored, swapped, and transferred to other stations. Most stations only offer a subset of ships for purchase.
*[[Remote Workshop]] - Applies [[Engineers|Engineering]] modifications without the need to travel to an Engineer's [[Surface Port#Workshop|Workshop]].
*Commodities Market - Allows legal [[commodities]] to be [[Trader|purchased and sold]].
*[[Mission Board]] - Allows missions to be accepted and turned-in for rewards.
*Passenger Lounge - Allows [[Passenger Carrier|passenger transport contracts]] to be accepted and turned-in for rewards.
*Contacts - Features a selection of individuals who perform specific functions. Not all stations have all Contacts available.
**Authority Contact - Turn-in [[Bounty Voucher]]s and salvaged data packets for a reward.
**Combat Bond Contact - Turn-in [[Combat Bond Voucher]]s for a reward.
**Power Contact - Used for [[Powerplay]] activities.
**[[Search and Rescue Agent]] - Turn-in certain [[salvage]] commodities for a reward.
**[[Black Market]] - Sell illegal commodities.
**[[Interstellar Factor]] - Remotely pay off any accumulated [[Bounty|fines and bounties]].
**[[Material Trader]] - Exchange [[Materials]] for different Materials.
**[[Technology Broker]] - Provide commodities and materials to gain access to experimental items.
**Fleet Carrier Vendor - Purchase a [[Drake-Class Carrier]] from a [[Brewer Corporation]] representative.
**[[System Colonization]] - Begin a new claim on a nearby uninhabited system.
**Refinery Contact - Refine raw minerals into refined products.
*[[Universal Cartographics]] - Allows [[Explorer|exploration data]] to be redeemed.
*Crew Lounge - Offers NPC [[pilot]]s to be hired in crew.
 
==Types==
{| class="eStationTable" style="width: 90%;"
| rowspan="7" style="width: 300px; padding: 8px;" | '''[[Coriolis]]'''<br />[[File:Coriolis Station 001.jpg|300px|link=Coriolis]]
! colspan=2 style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | [[Icons_legend|Navigation panel icon]]
| [[File:Space Station-Coriolis--Ship-Navigation tab.webp|40px]]
|-
|-
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Medium    landing pads</span>
! rowspan="3" style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | Landing Pads
| --
! style="width: 60px;" | Small
| 15
|-
|-
!Large        landing pads
! Medium
| --
| 18
|-
|-
!Rotation time
! Large
| --
| 9
|-
|-
!Gravity (g)
! colspan="2" | Rotation Time
|0.1
| 95 sec.
|-
|-
!Dimensions (km)
! colspan="2" | Gravity (G)
|L: --, W: --, H: --
| Docks: 0.26<br />Lower decks: 0.5 (middle of face), 0.7 (corners)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| colspan="3" |
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" |
! colspan="2" | Dimensions (KM)
Orbis
| 1km radius to middle of face<br />1.4km radius to corners<br />2km across flat side
[[File:Orbis_station.jpg|thumb|300px]]
!
<span style="font-weight:bold;">Small         landing pads</span>
| --
|-
|-
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Medium    landing pads</span>
| colspan="4" |
| --
|-
|-
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Large        landing pads</span>
| rowspan="7" style="width: 300px; padding: 8px;" | '''[[Dodec]]'''<br />[[File:Dodec Station Front ED.jpg|300px|link=Dodec]]
| --
! colspan=2 style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | [[Icons_legend|Navigation panel icon]]
| [[File:Space Station-Dodec--Ship-Navigation tab.png|40x40px]]
|-
|-
!Rotation time
! rowspan="3" style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | Landing Pads
| --
! style="width: 60px;" | Small
|15
|-
|-
!Gravity (g)
! Medium
|docks:0.1, middle ring: 0.5, outer ring: 1.0
|18
|-
|-
!Dimensions (km)
! Large
|L: --, W: 8, H: 8
|9
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| colspan="3" |
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" |
! colspan="2" | Rotation Time
[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Ocellus Ocellus]
| ?
[[File:Ocellus2.jpg|thumb|300px]]
!
<span style="font-weight:bold;">Small         landing pads</span>
| --
|-
|-
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Medium    landing pads</span>
! colspan="2" | Gravity (G)
| --
| ?
|-
|-
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Large        landing pads</span>
! colspan="2" | Dimensions (KM)
| --
| ?
|-
|-
!Rotation time
| colspan="4" |
| --
|-
|-
!Gravity (g)
| rowspan="7" style="width: 300px; padding: 8px;" | '''[[Orbis]]'''<br />[[File:OrbisStation_001.jpg|300px|link=Orbis]]
| --
! colspan=2 style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | [[Icons_legend|Navigation panel icon]]
| [[File:Space Station-Orbis--Ship-Navigation tab.webp|40px]]
|-
|-
!Dimensions (km)
! rowspan="3" style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | Landing Pads
|L: --, W: --, H: --
! style="width: 60px;" | Small
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| 15
| colspan="3" |
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" |
! Medium
Asteroid
| 18
 
[[File:Asteroid_station.jpg|thumb|300px]]
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Small         landing pads</span>
| --
|-
|-
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Medium    landing pads</span>
! Large
| --
| 9
|-
|-
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Large        landing pads</span>
! colspan="2" | Rotation Time
| --
| 95 sec.
|-
|-
!Rotation time
! colspan="2" | Gravity (G)
| --
| Docks : 0.13<br />Middle Ring : 0.5<br />Outer Ring : 1.0
|-
|-
!Gravity (g)
! colspan="2" | Dimensions (KM)
| --
| Large Torus is 4 km in radius<br />Small Torus is 2 km in radius
|-
|-
!Dimensions (km)
| colspan="4" |
|
L: --, W: --, H: --
 
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| colspan="3" |
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" |
| rowspan="7" style="width: 300px; padding: 8px;" | '''[[Outpost]]'''<br />[[File:Outpost_001.jpg|300px|link=Outpost]]
[[O'Neill Cylinder|O'Neill Cylinder]]
! colspan=2 style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | [[Icons_legend|Navigation panel icon]]
 
| [[File:Outpost--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
[[File:Vonarburg_coop.JPG|thumb|300px]]
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Small        landing pads</span>
| --
|-
|-
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Medium    landing pads</span>
! rowspan="3" style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | Landing Pads
| --
! style="width: 60px;" | Small
| 2-4
|-
|-
!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Large        landing pads</span>
! Medium
| --
| 1
|-
|-
!Rotation time
! Large
| --
| 0
|-
|-
!Gravity (g)
! colspan="2" | Rotation Time
| --
| N/A
|-
|-
!Dimensions (km)
! colspan="2" | Gravity (G)
|
| N/A
L: --, W: --, H: --
 
|}
 
==Station Locations==
 
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="article-table article-table-selected" style="width: 500px;"
|-
|-
! scope="col" |System
! colspan="2" | Dimensions (KM)
! scope="col" |Station
| Varies
! scope="col" |orbiting moon or planet
! scope="col" |Station type
! scope="col" |Economy
! scope="col" |Black Market?
|-
|-
| Acihaut
| colspan="4" |
| [[Cuffey Plant]]
|
|
|
|No
|-
|-
| Aganippe
| rowspan="7" style="width: 300px; padding: 8px;" | '''[[Asteroid Base]]'''<br />[[File:Hind-Mine-Asteroid-Base.png|300px|link=Asteroid Base]]
| Julian Market
! colspan=2 style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | [[Icons_legend|Navigation panel icon]]
|
| [[File:Space_Station-Asteroid_base--Ship-Navigation_tab.webp|40px]]
|
|
|
|-
|-
| Asellus Primus
! rowspan="3" style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | Landing Pads
| [[Beagle 2 Landing]]
! style="width: 60px;" | Small
|
| 4
|
|
|No
|-
|-
|Aulin
! Medium
|[[Aulin Enterprise]]
| 8
|
|
|
|No
|-
|-
| Aulis
! Large
| Dezhurov Gateway
| 6
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| BD+47 2112
! colspan="2" | Rotation Time
| [[Olivas Settlement]]
| 300 sec.
|
|
|
|No
|-
|-
| Bolg
! colspan="2" | Gravity (G)
| [[Moxon's Mojo]]
| N/A
|
|
|
|Yes
|-
|-
| Chi Herculis
! colspan="2" | Dimensions (KM)
| [[Gorbatko Reserve]]
| N/A
|
|
|
|Yes
|-
|-
| CM Draco
| colspan="4" |
| [[Anderson Escape|Anderson Escape ]]
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| Dahan
| rowspan="7" |'''[[Ocellus]]'''<br />[[File:OcellusStation 001.jpg|300px|link=Ocellus]]
| Dahan Gateway
! colspan="2" |[[Icons_legend|Navigation panel icon]]
|
|[[File:Space Station-Ocellus--Ship-Navigation tab.webp|40px]]
|
|
|No
|-
|-
| Eranin
! rowspan="3" style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | Landing Pads
| [[Azeban City]]
!Small
|
| 15
|
|
|No
|-
|-
| G 239-25
! style="width: 60px;" | Medium
| [[Bresnik Mine]]
|18
|
|
|
|Yes
|-
|-
| h Draconis
! Large
| [[Brislington]]
|9
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| i Bootis
! colspan="2" |Rotation Time
| [[Chango Dock]]
|95 sec.
|
|
|
|No
|-
|-
| Ithaca
! colspan="2" | Gravity (G)
| Hume Depot
|Docks : 0.26<br />Middle Ring : 0.75<br />Outer Ring : 0.99
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| Kerries
! colspan="2" | Dimensions (KM)
| [[Derrickson's Escape]]
| Large Torus is 1.5 km in radius<br />Small Torus is 2 km in radius
|
|
|
|Yes
|-
|-
| LFT 880
| colspan="4" |
|
Baker Platform
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| LFT 992
| rowspan="6" style="width: 300px; padding: 8px;" | '''[[Capital Ship Dock]]'''<br />[[File:Capital ship dock.png|300px|link=]]
| [[Szulkin Mines]]
! rowspan="3" style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | Landing Pads
|
! style="width: 60px;" | Small
|
|0
|
|Yes
|-
|-
| LHS 2819
! Medium
| Tasaki Freeport
|0
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| LHS 2884
! Large
| Abnett Platform
|0
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| LHS 2887
! colspan="2" | Rotation Time
| [[Massimino Dock]]
| N/A
|
|
|
|Yes
|-
|-
| LHS 3006
! colspan="2" | Gravity (G)
| [[Wcm Transfer Orbital]]
| N/A
|
|
|
|No
|-
|-
| LHS 3262
! colspan="2" | Dimensions (KM)
| [[Louis de Lacaille Prospect|Louis De Lacaille Prospect]]
| N/A
|
|
|
|Yes
|-
|-
| LHS 417
| colspan="4" |
| Gemhardt Camp
|
|
|
|Yes
|-
|-
| LP 64-194
| rowspan="6" style="width: 300px; padding: 8px;" | '''[[Carrier Construction Dock]]'''<br />[[File:ED-Carrier-Construction-Dock.png|300px|link=Carrier Construction Dock]]
| Longyear Survey
! rowspan="3" style="width: 100px; text-align: left;" | Landing Pads
|
! style="width: 60px;" | Small
|
|0
|
|
|-
|-
| LP 98-132
! Medium
| [[Freeport]]
|0
|
|
| Poor
| Yes
|-
|-
| Magec
! Large
| [[Xiaoguan Hub]]
|0
|
|
|
|Yes
|-
|-
| Morgor
! colspan="2" | Rotation Time
| Romanek's Folley
| N/A
|
|
|
|Yes
|-
|-
| Nang Ta-kian
! colspan="2" | Gravity (G)
| [[Hay Point]]
| N/A
|
|
|
|Yes
|-
|-
| Naraka
! colspan="2" | Dimensions (KM)
| [[Novitski Oasis]]
| N/A
|
|
|
|No
|-
|-
| [[Opala]]
| colspan="4" |
| [[Romanenko Estate]]
|}
|
 
|
==Construction==
|
[[File:Ocellus_Station_Construction.jpg|thumb|200px|Ocellus station construction]]
|Yes
While Outposts and possibly Coriolis stations are constructed in orbit where they are needed, Ocellus and Orbis stations are partially constructed elsewhere, transported to their destinations, and then completed. The Ocellus and Orbis dock enclosures are built first, then attached to an engine assembly that allows them to jump to the final build site. Upon arrival, the docks are opened to the public for docking, but remain stationary. The engines are eventually detached, and a spire built along the dock's rear axis to accommodate habitation rings, solar panel arrays, the main reactor, and other modules. Once the station's modules are completed, the station enters rotation and is considered fully online.
 
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==Emergency protocol==
[[File:Station Attack interior.png|thumb|200px|The interior of a damaged station]]
Coriolis, Ocellus, and Orbis stations activate emergency protocols in the event of a direct attack that renders them too dangerous to inhabit. Attacks on this scale were apparently rare until December 14, 3303, when a number of stations in the [[Pleiades Nebula]] were devastated by [[Thargoids]].<ref name="Station Attack">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/7jqg5p/so_the_thargoids_attacked_a_station_images/?st=jb6b35m0&sh=f42ecad9 reddit: So the Thargoids(?) Attacked a Station. Images Courtesy of CMDR Bad_Player]</ref> Systems with damaged and repairing stations are hubs for related [[Search and Rescue]] activities.
 
===Damaged State===
{{Quote|The Pilots' Federation has issued a travel warning in this system after certain stations were attacked and damaged. All general services have been suspended at the affected stations, but they are accepting aid relief or help evacuating civilians caught up in the disaster.<!--PRE-3.3 NOTICE TEXT: "Pilots Federation Warning: One or more of the space stations in this system has suffered an attack of unknown origin. All normal services have been suspended, but pilots willing to assist are encouraged to do so by helping evacuate civilians or delivering aid to the stations affected."-->|Damaged Starports galaxy map notice}}
[[File:Station Attack The Oracle.png|thumb|200px|Exterior damage to The Oracle, Pleiades Sector IR-W d1-55]]
Stations that have become damaged enough to trigger emergency protocol display a "Damaged" marker on the [[Galaxy Map]] and [[System Map]]. Refueling, Maintenance, Contacts, [[Universal Cartographics]], and the Crew Lounge are disabled at these stations. The Missions panel is accessible, but no missions are on offer. The Passenger Lounge offers several contracts to transport refugees to the safety of a nearby [[Pilots Federation]] [[Rescue Vessel]]. The Commodities Market is damaged, and only accepts certain emergency supplies. [[Standard Docking Computer|Standard]] and [[Advanced Docking Computer]] functionality is also disabled, forcing pilots to use manual controls if they wish to dock. If a player was docked at a station that becomes damaged, they and their ship will be transferred free of charge to the Rescue Vessel.<ref name="Station Attack" />
 
Affected stations exhibit severe structural damage, corrosion from Thargoid weapons, fires, and the main reactor module at the far end of Orbis and Ocellus stations is breached; approaching the reactor will disrupt ship HUDs. The docking bay is lit by red emergency lights and littered with floating debris and salvageable commodities. A hazardous level of heat has built up that can easily overwhelm ships that linger in the docking bay too long, and sudden explosions can knock ships off-course at inopportune moments. [[Heatsink Launcher|Heatsinks]], [[Shield Generator]]s, and [[Auto Field-Maintenance Unit]]s are strongly recommended.<ref name="Station Attack" />
 
[[File:Station Attack Titan's Daughter.png|thumb|200px|Exterior damage to Titan's Daughter, Taygeta]]
Penalties for violating a station's No Fire Zone are partially reduced for the duration of the crisis; firing weapons, either into space or at a wanted CMDR, results in only a fine, but targeting the station or a clean CMDR still triggers a lethal response from the station's defense batteries and security forces. Releasing cargo inside the station also still results in a fine per unit dropped. Pilots should be wary of [[Cargo Scoop|Cargo Hatch]] malfunctions caused by heat damage, especially if they are carrying valuable cargo they do not wish to lose.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/psa-re-damaged-station-defenses.395015/ Frontier Forums: PSA re: Damaged Station Defenses]</ref>
 
===Repairing State===
{{Quote|The travel warning for this system has been expunged by the Pilots' Federation. Local factions are performing repairs in the system to restore stations to fully operation status. Many have reopened their trade markets to help collect critical repair materials.<!--PRE-3.3 NOTICE TEXT: "The Pilots Federation has lifted its travel warning in this system. Some stations are still under a state of repair and only able to offer a reduced level of service. Local factions have called upon independent pilots willing to help with the repair operations to deliver suitable materials to the stricken stations."-->|Repairing Starports galaxy map notice}}
[[File:Obsidian Orbital repairing interior 2.png|thumb|200px|The interior of a damaged station undergoing repairs]]
The following week after a station is damaged, and provided the local system is not experiencing an active [[Incursion]], the station will enter a Repairing state, which is also marked on the System Map and Galaxy Map. Emergency protocol is scaled back and the Rescue Vessel departs. The docking bay is also stabilized and cleared of debris, and repair work is visible both there and on the station's exterior, but many services and autodock functionality remain disabled. The Passenger Lounge may continue offering contracts to evacuate refugees if nearby systems have stations available to receive them, otherwise evacuation missions will cease.
 
During this phase, the station requires large quantities of 15 different commodities in order to conduct repairs and fully restore all services. These commodities are listed within [[GalNet]] Starport Status Update reports, and can be delivered simply by selling them on the Commodities Market.<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/hxTJhqt.png imgur: screenshot GalNet: Galactic News: Starport Status Update, December 21, 3303]</ref> Stations remain in the Repairing state indefinitely until all requested supplies are delivered.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/starports-under-repair-change-to-visibility-of-progress.398863/#post-6278531 Frontier Forums: Starports "Under Repair": change to visibility of progress, post #9]</ref>
 
== Upgrade stations ==
There are occasional [[Community Goals|community goals]] to upgrade a station. Upon winning the CG a station is granted some special upgrades. For example Greeboski's Outpost in the star system: Phiagre received more and better [[modules]] than previously available and the interior and exterior design changed. It is an Industrial economy station, but has the interior of a service economy. Exterior wise it received a big habitation ring.<ref>[https://inara.cz/gallery/0/52225/ INARA: Gallery] </ref>
 
== Notable stations ==
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!Station name
!Location
!Description
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| [[Ovid]]
|[[Jameson Memorial]]
| [[Bradfield Orbital]]
|Orbiting [[Founders World]] in [[Shinrarta Dezhra]],
|Jameson Memorial has all ships and modules available for purchase at a 10% [[Discounts|discount]]. Pilots must reach the [[Ranks|rank]] of Elite or be a Kickstarter backer in order to obtain a [[permit]] to access the system.
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|No
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| Pi-fang
|[[CD-43 11917/Attilius Orbital|Attilius Orbital]]
| [[Brooks Estate]]
|In the permit-locked [[CD-43 11917]] system.
|The permit is only granted to pilots who achieve "prestige" rank in [[CQC]]. The station offers various ships at a 20% discount, and various modules at a 30% discount.
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|No
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| Rakapila
|[[Hutton Orbital]]
| [[Stone Enterprise]]
|An outpost in [[Alpha Centauri]], orbiting the planet [[Eden]].
|
|Prior to [[System Colonisation|system colonisation]] it was the most distant station from its system's main star in the galaxy, and can take well over an hour to reach in [[supercruise]].
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|Yes
|-
|-
| Ross 1015
|[[Leonard Nimoy Station]]
| [[Bowersox Mines]]
|LHS 3006, orbiting the planet Vulcan.
|Originally named WCM Transfer Orbital, this station was renamed in March 3301 to honour the late actor [[wikipedia:Leonard Nimoy|Leonard Nimoy]].
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|Yes
|-
|-
| Ross 1051
|[[Pratchett's Disc]]
| Abetti Platform
|A station in HIP 74290
|
|This station commemorates the late author [[wikipedia:Terry Pratchett|Terry Pratchett]]. It was built in March 3301.
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| Ross 1057
| Wang Estate
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|-
|-
| Surya
|[[Obsidian Orbital]]
| Burbank Camp
|[[Maia]] system
|
|Built in late 3301 in the [[Maia]] system, Obsidian Orbital was the first station constructed in the [[Pleiades Nebula]], and the reward for a [[Community Goals|Community Goal]].
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|-
| Tilian
|[[Jaques Station]]
| [[Maunder's Hope]]
|[[Colonia]] system
|
|Owned by the cyborg bartender [[Jaques]], Jaques Station attempted to jump to [[Beagle Point]] in 3302, but [[Thargoid Sensor]]-induced malfunctions knocked it off-course and it arrived in the [[Colonia]] system instead. Pilots across the [[Core Systems]] rallied to the station's aid, leading to the colonization of the [[Colonia Region]].
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|No
|-
|-
| Wyrd
|[[Explorer's Anchorage]]
| [[Vonarburg Co-operative]]
|[[Stuemeae FG-Y d7561]] system
|Built in early 3305 by the [[Distant Worlds II]] expedition, Explorer's Anchorage is the first station constructed in the [[Galactic Centre]]. It is the closest station to [[Sagittarius A*]] and the furthest station from [[Sol]].
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|No
|}
|}
== Notes ==
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== Videos ==
<gallery>
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_The_Orbis_Starport
File:Stargazer_Asteroid_Station_-_Elite_Dangerous
File:Elite_Dangerous_-_%22Inhabited_space%22_-_Elite_Dangerous_Short_cinematic_video
File:LIFE_IN_SPACE_-_Elite_Dangerous_Time_Lapse
</gallery>
== Gallery ==
<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
File:OcellusConstruction000.jpg|Ocellus station at the initial phase of construction
File:OcellusConstruction001.jpg|Ocellus station's habitation rings under construction
File:Orbis station construction.png|Orbis station at the initial phase of construction
File:Outpost_cafe.jpg|Outpost concept
File:Brooks estate.JPG
File:Coriolis station.jpg
File:Elite-Dangerous-Space-Station-Coriolis-Closeup.png|Coriolis station closeup
File:Tower-homestead.jpg|Close up of the interior of a Orbis or Ocellus station's large diameter ring
File:Idyllic-living.jpg|Another close up on the interior of a large diameter ring
Coriolis-Station-Cavalieri-in-Electra.png|Cavalieri in Electra, a Coriolis with four "arms"
File:Ocellus_trench_building_detail_view_1.jpg |Close up on the buildings in the trench of an Ocellus type station
File:9526x9791.jpg|Pre-version 2.2 alternate station interior
File:Orbis Station Traffic.jpg|Orbis station traffic
File:Azeban-City-Coriolis-Station.png|Azeban City coriolis
File:Station Attack Interior Repairing.png|The interior of a damaged station undergoing repairs
File:Obsidian Orbital repairing interior 1.png|Another view of the interior of a repairing station
File:Obsidian Orbital repairing interior 3.png|Repair alerts within a repairing station's hangar
File:Station-Under-Repair.png|Coriolis station under repair, exterior
File:Ocellus-Space-Station-Repair-Exterior.png|Ocellus station repair, exterior
</gallery>
==See Also==
*[[:Category:Stations]] - A list of notable stations
*[[Influence]] - Information about faction ownership of stations
*[[Megaship]] - A class of ships with on-board docking facilities for smaller ships
*[[Surface Port]] - Port facilities on the surfaces of planets and moons
== References ==
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