StarLab One

STARSHIP CLASS
StarLab One
Orbital Laboratory
Affiliation	Russia/United States
Completed	1
Projected Lifespan	15 years
Dimensions
Mass	179 mt
Length	26.2 m
Beam	42.8 m
Height	38.0 m
Characteristics
Crew	4
Auxiliary Craft	1 emergency capsule
Combat Ratings
Size	3
Background
Costs (RPs)	209 / 10.45 (1988: 10.75)

StarLab One came about due to diplomatic efforts to reduce Cold War-era tensions through shared scientific endeavors. The recent end of the US Skylab mission, coupled with the Russian intent to create a competing orbital station, provided the means to marry similar efforts.

Negotiations and designs began in 1978, with the launch of the initial components (from both Baikonur Cosmodrome and Kennedy Space Center) in 1981. The first manned mission--and operational use--of StarLab One began early in 1982. The costs of the station were equally shared between the two nations.

Stations

Name	NCC	Builder	Commissioned	Decommissioned	Status
StarLab One	1982-843N	Baikonur Cosmodrome/United States Air Force Plant 42	1982		Active

Initial Configuration

Mass: 179 tons

Size: 3 (11 for design)

Length: 26.2 m

Beam: 42.8 m

Height: 38.0 m

Maximum SU: 601

Utilized SU: 474

SU Mass: 0.3 mt (0.3 mt specifically)

Hull (90 SU)

Outer Hull/Primary Structure: 44 SU

Inner Hull/Secondary Structure: 44 SU

Resistance: 2 (free)

Personnel Systems (161 SU)

Crew: 4

Passengers: n/a

Crew Quarters: 1 SU

8 Zero-G alcoves

Basic Life Support: 44 SU

Reserve Life Support: 22 SU

Emergency Life Support: n/a

Gravity: n/a

Consumables: 1 year (22 SU)

Food Processor System: Food Stores (2 SU)

Industrial Fabrication Units: n/a

Medical Systems: n/a

Recreation Facilities: Rating 1 (3 SU)

Personnel Transport: n/a

Fire Suppression: 11 SU

Cargo: 16.5 mt total (55 SU)

Escape Pods: 1 (1 SU)

Note: Exercise equipment/galley are abbreviated versions, hence less SUs than rated.

Propulsion Systems (17 SU)

Reaction Control System:

Primary RCS: 11 SU

Auxiliary RCS: 6 SU

Power Systems (113 SU)

Solar Power Systems: 8 SU

Fusion Power Systems: n/a

Battery Power Systems: 33 SU

Emergency Power: Back-up battery system (17 SU)

Electroplasma System: Pre-warp (55 SU)

Operations Systems (81 SU)

Operations Center: 6 SU

Auxiliary Control Room: n/a

Computers: 3 cores (17 SU, 16.5 SU specifically, 5.5 each)

Optical Data Networks: 33 SU

Navigational Deflector: n/a

Sensor Systems:

Long-Range Sensors: Pre-Warp, Class 1 (3 SU)

Lateral Sensors: Class 0, Standard (2 SU)

Navigational Sensors: n/a

Flight Control Systems:

Autopilot: n/a

Navigational Computers: n/a

Back-up: n/a

Attitude Control: 3 SU (2.75 SU specifically)

Communication Systems: Type 1 (1 SU)

Security Systems: n/a

Anti-Intruder System: n/a

Science Systems: Rating 1 (16 SU)

Tactical Systems

Beam Weapons: n/a

Missile Weapons: n/a

Threat Assessment/Tracking/Targeting System: n/a

Hull Plating: n/a

Auxiliary Spacecraft Systems (12 SU)

Shuttlebays: 6 craft connections (12 SU)