Starbase 51, the main Starfleet base in the Pegasus Sector, is a mile-wide construct in orbit over Federation colony Pegasi V. It features hard docking facilities for six starships, and a hangar bay capable of landing dozens of shuttlecraft and scout ships. Busier than usual as a task force assembles, "Pegasus Base" plays host to the starship Lexington, dreadnought Federation, detroyer Ares, the tug Copernicus, an antimatter tanker and a small passenger ship, while USS Columbus and Illusive approach. |
The hospital ship USS Hope and frigate USS Coventry hover nearby, awaiting their turn to dock. The station has opened one of its three reactor service hatches. |
Each of the three satellite modules features crew rest and entertainment facilities, a large-windowed gallery with shops, and starship fueling and servicing capabilities. The central tower houses powerful sensors and, at the tip, a planetary-class defensive phaser emitter. |
Central to the station is a huge bubble of armored glass, tinted against Pegasi's stellar glare, enclosing an 11.5 hectare recreational park with trees, lawns, ponds, walking paths, and a huge commemorative fountain. Each of the giant tinted windows in the station's side covers its own smaller recreational facility. |
USS Ptolemy departs on another leg of its cargo run as shuttles from USS Soryu (background) transfer personnel on another busy day at Pegasus Base. |
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