Schematics

Contents

• Introduction
• Deck Plans
• Command Decks
• Upper Space Dock
• Lower Space Dock
• Upper Utility Ring
• Environment Ring
• Lower Utility Ring
• Habitat Ring
• Research Ring
• Engineering Ring
• Internal Transport System
• Computer System
• Auxilliary Craft
• Acknowledgements

Introduction

Starbase 24 is an Ournal/Spacedock class Starbase, although to the many people who work there, the base is affectionately referred to as  'The Bionic Mushroom'

Orbiting Frontera, an earthlike, class M planet on the Federation/Klingon Border which has a 24 hour rotation period, Starbase 24 is able to maintain an Earth based time system.

The base has a net height of 5.5 km, with a total height of 5.8km if the various anntennae are included in the measurements and measures 3.8km at its widest point.  Split into nine segments according to functionality, the base has 1200 decks, with an average deck height of 4.5m.  Allowing for the thickness of the deck itself, this results in a mean floor to ceiling height of 4.0m

Although the base is mainly geared up for oxygen breathing occupants, the life support systems are able to be reprogrammed where necessary to provide suitable environments for beings with different requirements.

Deck Plans

Image, courtesy of Joshua Cardwell, http://jlcardwell101.deviantart.com/

Decks detailed in red are restricted to Starbase 24 personnel only.

Command Level (45 decks)

The uppermost 45 decks of the structure, much like a Federation Starship, comprise the ‘brains’ of the starbase.  Command facilities such as Ops are located here, together with service meeting rooms, access to in-system and interstellar communications antennae and Commissary facilities for senior duty officers.  Like all sections, the Command Level also hosts a dedicated emergency medical ward primarily for triage prior to the transfer of a patient to the main hospital decks (if necessary). 

001-010        Comms array, Sensor arrays, primary reactors

011-040        Command decks

041-043        Meeting rooms, command officer’s mess facilities

044-045        Emergency Medical Bay 1

Upper Space dock (150 decks)

The Upper Space Dock is divided into two sections: the Core and the Outer Ring. As a whole it contains many facilities that make it reminiscent of a ground based Space Port. From hotels, hospitality services and shopping malls in the Outer Ring to the Vital services of the Core such as Space Traffic Control, Civillian Customs, Excise and Immigration are housed within the 150 decks of the Upper Space Dock.

Core

Outer ring

Transient quarters, hotels, shops, cafés, restaurants, offices, holosuites.

Lower Space dock (110 decks)

The Lower Space Dock is divided between civilian and military use. Starfleet shuttle bays, Fighter docks and cargo storage space can all be found in the area of the Lower Space Dock.

Core

Outer ring

Transient quarters, hotels, shops, cafés, restaurants, offices, holosuites.

Upper Utility Ring (120 decks)

The Upper Utility Ring is primarily devoted to serving the commercial and leisure needs of both the permanent and itinerant residents of Starbase 24. The Starbase computer core is also located in this section.

Environment Ring (190 decks)

Much as the name suggests, the Environment ring is devoted to the environmental wellbeing of the starbase and its’ inhabitants. Most of the internal space is devoted to parklands, sporting facilities and educational establishments. Diplomatic staff assigned to Starbase 24 enjoy planet-side style office space with beautiful rural views.  Both parkland and arboretum are designed with high ceilings to produce a feeling of being outdoors.

Core

Outer Ring

Lower Utility Ring (50 decks)

The Klingon Quarter of Starbase 24 is famed throughout the sector and is a popular stopping point for visiting Klingon crews as well as the personnel of permanently stationed vessels. Alongside the decks of the Klingon Quarter, JAG and public security offices are also located withing the Lower Utility Ring.

Habitat Ring (200 decks)

The Station’s primary residential facility for those personnel who do not chose to reside and commute from planetside.                         

Science Ring (150 decks)

Across 150 decks the Research Ring of Starbase 24 is a virtually self contained scientific and medical research and treatment facility. Hospital and Veterinary clinics share bulkheads with forensic science laboratories, computer sciences, geosciences etc. All known disciplines are catered for in this remarkably well equipped scientific research centre.

Engineering Ring (180 decks)

Much of the engineering section of the Starbase  is restricted access due to the sensitive nature of the work done there.  However, the Planetary observation decks are open to all and contain a very good restaurant with spectacular views of the planetary surface.

The Internal Transport System

The Computer System

Starbase 24 utilises six mark 85 LCARS computer cores operating in tandem, providing superior capabilities for data compilation, research and data analysis. All of the cores are connected via a bio-neural network that can operate data transfer levels approaching 1000 teraquads of data per second. Specific details of the computer core design including technical specifications are classified.

The Starbase computer cores are among the most advanced in the federation, considering Starbase 24's strategic location, the highest levels of data capability are not only necessary but essential, considering the vast amounts of data recovered from starship patrols and intelligence gathering operations needed for the defense of Starbase 24.

The computer cores are located in the Upper Utility Ring.

Auxilliary Craft

Acknowledgements

Schematics and text for the Deck Plans adapted from those of Starbase 79 with grateful thanks.  Please do look up Starbase 79 and pay them a visit.

Thank you also to Kereth epetai Makura and Sarah Harris for the images they have created for this page.