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Overview
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Type |
Subspace
telescope |
Classification |
Unmanned research facility |
Affiliation |
United Federation of Planets |
Status |
Operational |
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Position
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Galaxy |
Milky Way |
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Quadrant |
Alpha |
System |
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Distances |
3.0 ly to space of Cardassian Union |
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- Structure
Dimensions |
Unknown |
Mass |
Unknown |
Structure |
18 flat, pentagonal subspace
antenna groups, which are powered by a separate fusion reactor each, controlled by a
single main computer. |
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- Technical specifications
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Power supply |
18 fusion reactors |
Technical
equipment |
Isolinear main computer |
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18 subspace antenna groups |
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Subspace transceivers |
Defensive systems |
None |
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- Staff
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- Log
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2367 |
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Stardate 44534 |
The Argus telescope does not send
data anymore. All attemps to reestablish contact fail. The array does not respond anymore,
therefore a malfunction is supposed. The USS Enterprise-D is commissioned to repair it,
but needs several months to reach the facility due to its distant location. |
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Stardate 44704 |
The USS Enterprise-D arrives at
the phalanx, which is in a critical condition now: the main computer fails and the fusion
reactors malfunction; the subspace antenna groups, however, are still working.
Nevertheless, the repair time is estimated at 2-3 weeks, since every single reactor has to
be separated from the damaged control system before it can be repaired (default isolation
procedure) |
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In the meantime, the reason for
the defects have been found: an alien probe of unknown structure, which has put the main
computer out of action, destabilizing the fusion reactors. |
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Before the repairs are completed,
the reactor 9 destabilizes until an overload is imminent; the condition of reactors 5,7
and 14 is critical as well. The consequence of an explosion would be a chain reaction that
would destroy the entire array. Due to the quick intervention of Lt. Reginald Barclay, an
engineer of the Enterprise-D who has been influenced by the alien probe, however, the
fusion reactors can be deactivated and the array stabilized in the nick of time. |
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