| Starport Class |
Base Description |
| X |
| Description |
No starport. No provision is made for any starship landing. |
System
Facilities |
There can actually be a surprisingly sophisticated system presence
in the 'Interdicted' Class X systems. Or absolutely nothing, in
systems which are undeveloped.
Interdicted System: There will be a Navigation Beacons in orbit
around the Interdicted planet(s), as well as leading/trailing the
solar orbit of the planet(s). These beacons will provide the standard
location message in addition to the warn-offs regarding contact
with the interdicted planet.
Undeveloped System: No System Facilities provided.
|
Orbital
Facilities |
Interdicted System: Depending on the amount of interest, not
to mention the reason for the interdiction, there can be as little
as a navigation beacon in orbit around the mainworld, to a array
of sensor-, weapons- and scientific-platforms, either manned or
automated.
Undeveloped System: No Orbital Facilities provided. |
Planetary
Facilities |
Interdicted System: No Planetary Facilities provided (the planet
is interdicted!)
Undeveloped System: No Planetary Facilities provided. |
|
| E |
| Description |
Frontier Quality Installation. Essentially, a bare spot of bedrock
with no fuel, facilities or bases present. |
System
Facilities |
None |
Orbital
Facilities |
None |
Planetary
Facilities |
|
|
| D |
| Description |
Poor Quality Installation. Only unrefined fuel is available. no
repair or shipyar facilities are present. |
System
Facilities |
None |
Orbital
Facilities |
None |
Planetary
Facilities |
|
|
| C |
| Description |
Routine Quality Installation. Only unrefined fuel is available.
Reasonable repair facilities are present. |
System
Facilities |
None |
Orbital
Facilities |
None |
Planetary
Facilities |
|
|
| B |
| Description |
Good Quality Installation. refined fuel is available, as is annual
maintenance overhaul. A shipyard capable of building non-starships
is present. A Travellers' Aid Society hostel is present at all locations
within the Imperium, and at som locations outside the Imperium. |
System
Facilities |
None |
Orbital
Facilities |
None |
Planetary
Facilities |
|
|
| A |
| Description |
Excellent Quality Installation. Refined fuel is available, as
is annual maintenance overhaul. A shipyard capable of both starship
and non-starship construction is present. A Travellers' Aid Society
hostel is present at all locations within the Imperium, and many
locations outside the Imperium.
Class A starports are system-wide installations, delivering a wide
array of services. |
System
Facilities |
While the Primary Highport will be in close orbit around the MainWorld
for a system, there will be a minimum of two subsidiary starports
leading and trailing the MainWorld by 120 degrees in its orbit around
it's star. While the size and capabilities of these subsidiary ports
will vary from system to system based on the needs, but at a minimum
there will be facilities for passenger & cargo transfer |
Orbital
Facilities |
It will serve as the primary passenger transshipment point, as well
as accept and deliver cosigned cargoes to their carriers. Shuttle
flights to the planet surface (via the main or satellite downports)
will be available on a regular schedule. Satellite Highports are also
stationed around the System periphery, positioned on the 'least time'
Jump Lines for the host system's major trading partners. The other
Jump Lines will be served by smaller facilities, consisting of at
least a System Traffic Control beacon, and possibly cargo and fuel
facilities.
The Highport will also maintain the orbital shipyards for ship construction,
maintenance or repair.
Other facilities that may be present would be long-term cargo stowage
(in orbital shelters), independant repair and upgrade facilities.
Only cargo arranged through registered factors can be obtained at
the HighPort - merchants wishing to make independant cargo purchases
will have to go to the downport. |
Planetary
Facilities |
The primary downport for the starport complex serves primarily as
the administrative hub for the StarPort Authority. Downside facilities
would be primarily focused on high-return enterprises, such as passenger
lodging, short-term ship berthing, short-term cargo storage and crew
entertainment facilities.
Other facilities that may be present (possibly at the auxilliary downports)
would include: Custom's warehousing and inspection, bond warehousing
for mid- and long- term cargo stowage, repair facilities for ships
and ship equipment.
Independant cargo factors may be contacted via the downport - only
SPA registered factors may legally conduct business at the HighPort. |
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