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| Originally a ] mining and refinery station named '''Terok Nor''' in orbit around ], it was built by slave Bajoran labor under Cardassian rule in 2351. The station was commanded by ], the last Cardassian prefect of Bajor. It was abandoned towards the end of the ] in 2369; the Cardassians removed anything of value on their way out. | Originally a ] mining and refinery station named '''Terok Nor''' in orbit around ], it was built by slave Bajoran labor under Cardassian rule in 2351. The design and construction of the station was overseen by Cardassian architect Kotan Darek. He compelled the assistance of a Bajoran architect Charna Sar by threatening to destroy The Barodeem, the archive of Bajoran culture, should she refuse. She agreed and the two collaborated on the project, until Sar was executed for her participation in a Bajoran rebellion attempt. The station was commanded by ], the last Cardassian prefect of Bajor. It was abandoned towards the end of the ] in 2369; the Cardassians removed anything of value on their way out. | ||
| In 2369, the ]s assumed command of the station. The Bajoran provisional government requested the help of the ] who renamed it Deep Space Nine (DS9) and placed ] in charge (Commander at the time, promoted to Captain at the end of 2371). The station was still in Bajoran space, however, and subject to Bajoran laws. After the discovery of the ] shortly after Sisko assumed command, circa stardate 46379.1, the station was moved to the mouth of the wormhole to consolidate Bajor's claim to it, after which the station assumed a great commercial, scientific and strategic importance. | In 2369, the ]s assumed command of the station. The Bajoran provisional government requested the help of the ] who renamed it Deep Space Nine (DS9) and placed ] in charge (Commander at the time, promoted to Captain at the end of 2371). The station was still in Bajoran space, however, and subject to Bajoran laws. After the discovery of the ] shortly after Sisko assumed command, circa stardate 46379.1, the station was moved to the mouth of the wormhole to consolidate Bajor's claim to it, after which the station assumed a great commercial, scientific and strategic importance. | ||
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| After the encounter with the Dominion in 2371 and owing to other volatile conditions, the station was retrofitted and heavily armed. The station's full complement of weaponry includes 5,000 photon torpedoes, several phaser banks, and shields that extend 300 meters around the station. These upgrades were first used against the Klingons in their offensive against ] in early 2372. At the beginning of the ] in late 2373, the station was temporarily lost to the Dominion, who held it for several months before it was retaken after the ] by Federation and Klingon forces in early 2374. During the Dominion war, its largely Earth-human crew had trouble repairing a Klingon fleet with severe battle damage. As a result, the Klingons were given use of a part of Deep Space Nine so their ships could be fixed by their own people. | After the encounter with the Dominion in 2371 and owing to other volatile conditions, the station was retrofitted and heavily armed. The station's full complement of weaponry includes 5,000 photon torpedoes, several phaser banks, and shields that extend 300 meters around the station. These upgrades were first used against the Klingons in their offensive against ] in early 2372. At the beginning of the ] in late 2373, the station was temporarily lost to the Dominion, who held it for several months before it was retaken after the ] by Federation and Klingon forces in early 2374. During the Dominion war, its largely Earth-human crew had trouble repairing a Klingon fleet with severe battle damage. As a result, the Klingons were given use of a part of Deep Space Nine so their ships could be fixed by their own people. | ||
| Aside from the brief period in which the ] occupied the station from late 2373 to early 2374, and a brief leave of absence that he took from later 2374 to early 2375, Sisko remained in command of Deep Space Nine until the end of the ], in late 2375, when Colonel ] assumed command. |
Aside from the brief period in which the ] occupied the station from late 2373 to early 2374, and a brief leave of absence that he took from later 2374 to early 2375, Sisko remained in command of Deep Space Nine until the end of the ], in late 2375, when Colonel ] assumed command. | ||
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In the Star Trek fictional universe, Deep Space Nine (or DS9 for short) is a space station. It is the primary setting for the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
The station serves as a base for the exploration of the Gamma Quadrant via the Bajoran wormhole, and is a hub of trade and travel for the denizens of the sector. It is run by a joint crew of Starfleet and Bajoran officers, and it is the home port of a number of Starfleet runabouts and two experimental warships that were later added to its complement following the rise of the Dominion as a threat during the series, both of which were designated USS Defiant. The station and its crew played a vital role to the intense politics surrounding the Bajoran sector, the wormhole, and their environs.
Description
Deep Space Nine is over a kilometer in diameter, composed of a broad outer Docking Ring, an inner Habitat Ring containing residences, and a central core containing the Promenade, the fusion reactors, and the Operations Center, known as "Ops". Sweeping up and down from the Docking Ring and defining a spherical shape are three sets of docking pylons. It is of identical design to Empok Nor, which was first seen in a late fifth season episode of the same name. In its current position at the mouth of the wormhole, the station is three hours away from Bajor by shuttle.
The Promenade is the main thoroughfare in which visitors and residents congregate publicly, on which can be found Quark's Bar, which is the most frequently-seen off-hours location for the station's crew, the infirmary, the Replimat, a Bajoran temple, Garak's clothing shop, Chief of Security Odo's office, a mineral assay office, a candy kiosk, and for a brief time during the first season, Keiko O'Brien's classroom. A weapons storage area is located on Level 5, Section 3 of the Habitat. There are normally about 300 permanent residents of the station, though the station can accommodate up to 7,000.
According to The Star Trek Encyclopedia, 2nd ed.:
- The station model was designed at the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine art department by Herman Zimmerman and Rick Sternbach. Contributing artists included Ricardo Delgado, Joseph Hodges, Nathan Crowley, Jim Martin, Rob Legato, Gary Hutzel, Mike Okuda, and executive producer Rick Berman. The miniature was fabricated by Tony Meininger.
History
Originally a Cardassian mining and refinery station named Terok Nor in orbit around Bajor, it was built by slave Bajoran labor under Cardassian rule in 2351. The design and construction of the station was overseen by Cardassian architect Kotan Darek. He compelled the assistance of a Bajoran architect Charna Sar by threatening to destroy The Barodeem, the archive of Bajoran culture, should she refuse. She agreed and the two collaborated on the project, until Sar was executed for her participation in a Bajoran rebellion attempt. The station was commanded by Gul Skrain Dukat, the last Cardassian prefect of Bajor. It was abandoned towards the end of the Cardassian occupation of Bajor in 2369; the Cardassians removed anything of value on their way out.
In 2369, the Bajorans assumed command of the station. The Bajoran provisional government requested the help of the United Federation of Planets who renamed it Deep Space Nine (DS9) and placed Benjamin Sisko in charge (Commander at the time, promoted to Captain at the end of 2371). The station was still in Bajoran space, however, and subject to Bajoran laws. After the discovery of the Bajoran wormhole shortly after Sisko assumed command, circa stardate 46379.1, the station was moved to the mouth of the wormhole to consolidate Bajor's claim to it, after which the station assumed a great commercial, scientific and strategic importance.
After the encounter with the Dominion in 2371 and owing to other volatile conditions, the station was retrofitted and heavily armed. The station's full complement of weaponry includes 5,000 photon torpedoes, several phaser banks, and shields that extend 300 meters around the station. These upgrades were first used against the Klingons in their offensive against Cardassia in early 2372. At the beginning of the Dominion War in late 2373, the station was temporarily lost to the Dominion, who held it for several months before it was retaken after the Battle of Bajor by Federation and Klingon forces in early 2374. During the Dominion war, its largely Earth-human crew had trouble repairing a Klingon fleet with severe battle damage. As a result, the Klingons were given use of a part of Deep Space Nine so their ships could be fixed by their own people.
Aside from the brief period in which the Dominion occupied the station from late 2373 to early 2374, and a brief leave of absence that he took from later 2374 to early 2375, Sisko remained in command of Deep Space Nine until the end of the Dominion War, in late 2375, when Colonel Kira Nerys assumed command.
Mirror universe
"Terok Nor" was also a space station in the Mirror Universe. Built under the authority of the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance in orbit of Bajor. In 2370, the station was the command post for Alliance authority throughout the Bajoran sector, under the command of Intendant Kira Nerys. The station also served as a processing center for uridium ore mined from Bajor; the processing facilities were manned by Terran slaves. Terok Nor still orbited Bajor in the Mirror Universe because the wormhole was still unknown there.
In 2372, the Terran Rebellion wrested control of the space station away from the Alliance. The Alliance, determined to recapture the station, sent a fleet of ships under Regent Worf to fight the rebels. The rebels were able to build their own Defiant based on schematics for the Defiant in the primary universe, and used it to defeat the Alliance fleet. Terok Nor remained a base of operations for the Terran Rebellion for at least the next three years.
External links
- Deep Space Nine at Memory Alpha
- Terok Nor at Memory Alpha
- Mirror Universe Terok Nor at Memory Alpha
- "Deep Space 9" at the Neutral Zone Starship Database
- "Deep Space Nine" Discussion Forum, part of the larger TrekBBS