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Modern Coriolis stations are [[Wikipedia:Cuboctahedron|cuboctahedrons]] with a 2-kilometer diameter. When it was first introduced by GalCop, the design had a much smaller diameter of 1 kilometer, but beginning in the 3200's the size was increased. By the 3300's, although new Coriolis stations continue to be built both within the [[Core Systems]] and out in the frontiers of the [[Colonia Region]] and [[Pleiades Nebula]], maintaining them has become more costly as parts have become more difficult to procure or manufacture.<ref name="EE" /> | Modern Coriolis stations are [[Wikipedia:Cuboctahedron|cuboctahedrons]] with a 2-kilometer diameter. When it was first introduced by GalCop, the design had a much smaller diameter of 1 kilometer, but beginning in the 3200's the size was increased. By the 3300's, although new Coriolis stations continue to be built both within the [[Core Systems]] and out in the frontiers of the [[Colonia Region]] and [[Pleiades Nebula]], maintaining them has become more costly as parts have become more difficult to procure or manufacture.<ref name="EE" /> | ||
The exterior of the Coriolis consists of inverted skyscrapers, where penthouses provide spectacular views of space in addition to comfortable levels of gravity. In rare cases, a Coriolis will also feature two "arms" extending from opposite facets of the main structure, as seen with Smith Reserve in LDS 883. A second variant with four "arms" was introduced with Cavalieri in Electra | The exterior of the Coriolis consists of inverted skyscrapers, where penthouses provide spectacular views of space in addition to comfortable levels of gravity. In rare cases, a Coriolis will also feature two "arms" extending from opposite facets of the main structure, as seen with Smith Reserve in LDS 883. A second variant with four "arms" was introduced with Cavalieri in Electra. | ||
The independent construction company [[Steel Castle Inc]] is known to specialise in modifying Coriolis stations, and in September 3306 it began a campaign to upgrade a number of refinery [[outpost]]s into Coriolis models at the request of [[Brewer Corporation]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f5b2c1c03116133273d3358 GalNet: Starport Upgrade Initiative to Support Fleet Carriers]</ref> | The independent construction company [[Steel Castle Inc]] is known to specialise in modifying Coriolis stations, and in September 3306 it began a campaign to upgrade a number of refinery [[outpost]]s into Coriolis models at the request of [[Brewer Corporation]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f5b2c1c03116133273d3358 GalNet: Starport Upgrade Initiative to Support Fleet Carriers]</ref> | ||
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Aside from the hologram, an alternative method of locating the entrance is to observe the starport's axis of rotation after arriving. The entrance will always be located at the end of the axis of rotation that spins counter-clockwise when you are facing the starport. In addition, the rear of the station has red lights in the corners, while the front is lit by green lights. | Aside from the hologram, an alternative method of locating the entrance is to observe the starport's axis of rotation after arriving. The entrance will always be located at the end of the axis of rotation that spins counter-clockwise when you are facing the starport. In addition, the rear of the station has red lights in the corners, while the front is lit by green lights. | ||
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The arms rarely found on some Coriolis Starports are commonly referred to as "Noob Hammers" due to the fact that some inexperienced players would mistake them for landing pads and fly into them. | |||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||