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[[File:Azeban-City-Coriolis-Station.png|thumb|300px|A Cobra MkIII approaches a Coriolis station]] | [[File:Azeban-City-Coriolis-Station.png|thumb|300px|A Cobra MkIII approaches a Coriolis station]] | ||
'''Stations''' are habitable, artificial structures built in space that orbit a [[star]], [[planet]], or [[moons|moon]]. [[Ships]] can dock with most stations to gain access to their [[#Services|services]]. | '''Stations''' are habitable, artificial structures built in space that orbit a [[star]], [[planet]], or [[moons|moon]]. [[Ships]] can dock with most stations to gain access to their [[#Services|services]]. These are marked as "'''Orbital Ports'''" among the Points of Interest in the System Map in opposition to "[[Surface Port|Planetary Ports]]" while "Stations" is stated in the Navigation. | ||
Some stations rotate to provide centripetal force to simulate [[gravity]] for the people aboard. 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. | 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. | ||
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. | |||
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. | 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. | ||
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[[Starport]]s such as the [[Coriolis]], [[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> | [[Starport]]s such as the [[Coriolis]], [[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> | 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== | ==Features== | ||
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[[File:Station Attack Titan's Daughter.png|thumb|200px|Exterior damage to Titan's Daughter, Taygeta]] | [[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/ | 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=== | ===Repairing State=== | ||
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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. | 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/ | 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> | ||
== Upgrading Stations == | == Upgrading Stations == | ||