Orbital Complex
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Orbital complexes are large artificial satellites, capable of sustaining life.
Description
Orbital complexes range in size from single stations up to large, sprawling cities. Complexes can be joined in a daisy-chain arrangement, or simply a group of closely proximate individual complexes in the same orbit. Three general size categories exist: orbital stations, orbital settlements, and orbital cities.
Ship Doctrine (Operations)
| # | Type | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Orbital Station | An Orbital Station is a single large satellite used as an orbital installation, with a permanent population in the tens. Often built as a modular unit, able to be expanded upon as necessary. Some standard station types include refueling station, communications station, research station, fighter base, peace monitor, civilian transfer station (for personnel and/or cargo), or drydock control centre. Possible at TL–7. | |
| Orbital Settlement | An Orbital Settlement is an open-cycle orbital station with a permanent population in the hundreds. Possible at TL–8. | |
| Orbital City | The largest of the orbital complexes, an Orbital City is a closed-cycle orbital station with a permanent population in the thousands. Possible at TL–9. |
Representative Types
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Others
| Ship | Type | Notes |
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| Gaesh Prison Hulk | Prison | Former warship |
References and Contributors
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Classic Traveller FASA Adventure Class Ships Volume 2
- Periodical: MegaTraveller Travellers' Digest No. 1 in Article: 'Orbital Complexes'
- Fighting Ships of the Shattered Imperium
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science