StarLab One

Space Station
StarLab One
Orbital Laboratory
Affiliation	Russia/United States
Built	1982
In Commission	1
Completed	1
Active	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
Purchase/IMC (RPs)	89 / 4.45 (1988: 4.56)

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

Length: 26.2 m

Beam: 42.8 m

Height: 38.0 m

Maximum SU: 601

Utilized SU: 202

SU Mass: 0.9 mt (0.89 mt specifically)

Hull (24 SU)

Outer Hull/Primary Structure: 12 SU

Inner Hull/Secondary Structure: 12 SU

Resistance: 2 (free)

Personnel Systems (89 SU)

Crew: 4

Passengers: n/a

Crew Quarters: 1 SU

8 Zero-G alcoves

Basic Life Support: 12 SU

Reserve Life Support: 6 SU

Emergency Life Support: n/a

Gravity: n/a

Consumables: 1 year (6 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: 3 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 (5 SU)

Reaction Control System:

Primary RCS: 3 SU

Auxiliary RCS: 2 SU

Power Systems (37 SU)

Solar Power Systems: 8 SU

Fusion Power Systems: n/a

Battery Power Systems: 9 SU

Emergency Power: Back-up battery system (5 SU)

Electroplasma System: Pre-warp (15 SU)

Operations Systems (35 SU)

Operations Center: 6 SU

Auxiliary Control Room: n/a

Computers: 3 cores (silicon) (5 SU, 4.5 SU specifically, 1.5 each)

Optical Data Networks: 9 SU

Sensor Systems:

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

Lateral Sensors: Class 0, Standard (2 SU)

Attitude Control: 1 SU (0.75 SU specifically)

Communication Systems: Type 1 (1 SU)

Security Systems: n/a

Anti-Intruder System: n/a

Science Systems: Rating 1 (8 SU)

1 lab

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)

Notes

• Due to the early nature of space travel, this station does not hue to the Size + 8 stricture. Instead, it follows the standard ship rules, in regards to Size.