Prospect Station - Main Deck
Cargo Bays
There are large cargo bays located adjacent to each hangar, with room for up to 500 tons of cargo in each bay. Freight usually arrives in pressurized metal crates which require a passkey to open. On a usual day, the crates in here will contain food, household supplies, and a wide variety of incoming shipments for the various businesses on the station. Crates of slugs for the mass cannons are sometimes stored in here but human-scale weapons and ammunition are kept locked in the armory on the top deck.Hangar Bays
Each hangar bay is equipped to refuel and service ships up to 300 feet long. A pair of heavy metal doors seal the hangar, the space between being large enough to allow smaller ships to exit without having the depressurize the bay. However, large scale doors can be prone to more failure, so standard operating procedure is to keep both bay doors closed until everyone is inside the ship. As most larger ships are vertical landers, most of those are serviced in the ring below the main deck, though sometimes for longer projects, even those can be towed into the bay. It is also standard operating procedure to “back” the ships into the hangar so that they can exit as quickly as possible, and for this reason the wall closer to the inside of the station is heat treated and armored just in case of backblast. As a safely measure, there is a small air lock between the hangar bay and the atrium. The gantry arm is similarly equipped and of course the entire bay can cycle atmosphere if needed.Docking Gantry
Next to each docking bay is an extendable arm used by docking craft. The gantry can bend up to 90 degrees when extended and is usually kept at zero-G to allow for easy transition. Controls for both gantries are in the command center, with redundant control in the hangar bay. While there is a door between the gantry and the docking bay, it is usually locked – forcing visitors to enter the station through the lounge or command center instead. The long hallway that curves along the exterior wall provides a panoramic view of the station exterior. The spin gravity slowly comes up to normal as you move down this hallway from the gantry exit.Interrogation Room
The secondary storage room in Hangar One has been stripped of equipment and is used for prisoner storage and interrogation that needs to be done “off the record”. Detainees brought in via shuttle can be put into this area without being logged into the station records or seen on the security cameras. The grimy interior and blood-stained floor are often enough to convince an incoming suspect to cooperate. Captain Kimura is not above ordering Dimitri (the chief engineer) to use physical persuasion when necessary. The only decorations in here are a pair of handcuffs attached to a bracket in the wall (for the prisoner) and an old chair in the corner (for the interrogator).Machine Shop
Next to Hangar Two is a small machine shop. This workshop is equipped to repair parts for relatively lightweight repairs as well as smaller station systems. There are also tools for weapons and armor maintenance. The two station engineers are officially responsible for such repairs, and the upkeep of this shop (which is usually a cluttered mess). It is not uncommon for projects to spill out into the hangar bay or nearby cargo bay as space permits.Command Center
This large room is the nerve center of the station. From here all major system can be monitored and controlled. Much of the equipment is dedicated to the Drivesat Communications Array, but there are also stations for weapons, life support, and maneuvering controls. While there are consoles for the power system as well, the primary controls for these are in the engineering room at the bottom of the station. There is always at least one technician on duty here, and usually a commander who is supervising either from the floor or her office on the balcony above. Windows line the exterior wall and, where not obstructed by the cannon emplacement, there is also an excellent view through the large skylight that runs up the domed ceiling high overhead. Stairs lead to a balcony where the commander’s offices are. Both offices have large windows (more like glass walls) that look down on the command center.Atrium
The high, domed ceiling of this central area is armored glass, providing a nice view of the starscape beyond the roof-mounted antenna spires. From the main deck, the view is somewhat obstructed by the mesh catwalk that quadrisects the area. Some of the floor panels are removable, allowing access the electronic and mechanical systems in the crawlspace beneath the floor. This place was formerly left intentionally sparse to enhance the appearance of space, but little by little, the station chief allowed temporary kiosks to pop up to help with the funds needed for station maintenance, and now it is a bustling space.Zero-Grav Shaft
In the middle of the chamber is a round shaft that drops a dizzying distance to the bottom of the station. The spin gravity does not encompass the shaft so it is possible to float down to the other levels without need of a platform or elevator. Handholds are spaced around the perimeter and there is an actual ladder as well. Emergency bulkheads can close between each level in the event of catastrophic decompression.Lounge
Like the command center, this large room has a high, transparent ceiling that looks out at the void or the frozen planet far below. There is a music machine and video unit provided for entertainment. The backside of the mass cannon is also hung with a large screen and used fornightly movies. The tables in here are imitation wood and, like everything else, show the signs of years of use. Metal stairs lead up to a balcony where there are more tables.Medical
The medical bay has a single examination and operation table but is well equipped otherwise. Both closets contain medical supplies and are kept locked. The small restroom in this area is shared with the command center. Currently, though there are technical specialists on board that are certified in advanced first aid, there is not a registered surgeon nor psychosurgeon in residence. In a pinch, they can usually stabilize and maintain an injured resident though with how remote the station is, that is sometimes not a mercy.
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Orbital, Station
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