A massive production complex for helium-3 mining operations, this 300,000 ton (SM +13) streamlined craft functions as a HE-3 collector. Taking advantage of technology, it uses contragravity generators to operate in any size gas giant. Its fusion-powered refineries process 30,000 tons of atmosphere per hour, producing 5.5 tons of refined helium-3 per day. When a production cycle is complete, tanker vessels dive down to rendezvous directly with the station. A large number of technicians are required to keep the mining platform running smoothly for years at a time in an environment even more hostile than deep space. Working for months at a time underneath a gas giant’s atmosphere is stressful, so crew quarters are designed for comfort, with plenty of amenities.

Front Hull System

• [1] Metallic Laminate Armor (dDR 50).
• [2-3] Fuel Tank (15,000 tons each; used for raw atmosphere).
• [4-6!] Chemical Refineries (5,000 tons/hour each).*

Central Hull System

• [1] Metallic Laminate Armor (dDR 50).
• [2-4!] Chemical Refineries (5,000 tons/hour each).*
• [5] Habitat (470 luxury cabins with total life support, ops center, 20-bed automed clinic sickbay, 10 minifac robofacs, 18 establishments, four cells, conference room(50 people),150 escape pods).*
• [6] 3 Smaller systems:
  • Fuel Tank (1,500 tons; used for processed helium-3).
  • Hangar (1000 tons capacity)
  • Cargo hold (1500 ton capacity)
• [core] Control Room (C10 computers, comm/sensor 12, only 11 control stations).*

Rear Hull System

• [1] Metallic Laminate Armor (dDR 50).
• [2!] Standard Reactionless Engine (1G acceleration).*
• [3-6] Fusion Reactors (two Power Points each).*
• [core!] Contragravity Lifter.*

* 30 workspaces per system.

It has artificial gravity. Typical crew consists of 11 control room personnel (captain, communications officer, executive officer, sensor officer, chief engineer, and six refinery supervisors), 10 administrators, 420 technicians and 40 service crew and 10 security personnel.