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'''Deep Space Nine''' (DS9) is a large [[space station]] -- around a | [[Image:Deep_space_9.jpg|thumb|right|Starbase Deep Space 9]]'''Deep Space Nine''' (DS9) is a large [[space station]] -- around a mile<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.tv.star-trek.ds9/msg/f3804ef9a7be443a?hl=en According to DS9 visual effects supervisor David Stipes.]</ref> in diameter -- located in the [[Bajor]] system. It is also the title of the [[Star Trek]] [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|series]] depicting events closely tied to the station. | ||
==Station History== | ==Station History== | ||
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==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
The Federation has equipped DS9 with numerous phaser banks | The [[Federation]] has equipped DS9 with numerous [[phaser]] banks, 5000 [[photon torpedo]]s, and a high-powered [[shield]] system.<ref>[[DS9]] "Way of the Warrior"</ref> It is capable of standing in battle against a fleet of dozens of [[Klingon]] or [[Dominion]] warships for an extended period of time. | ||
==Strategic Importance== | ==Strategic Importance== | ||
DS9 was a critical facility for the Federation because it controlled the [[Alpha Quadrant]] opening of the [[Bajoran Wormhole]]. It was also the main base of operations after [[Starbase 375]]. | DS9 was a critical facility for the Federation because it controlled the [[Alpha Quadrant]] opening of the [[Bajoran Wormhole]]. It was also the main base of operations after [[Starbase 375]]. | ||
==Notable Personnel== | |||
* Captain [[Benjamin Sisko]] | |||
* Colonel [[Kira Nerys]] | |||
* Constable [[Odo]] | |||
* Chief [[Miles O'Brien]] | |||
* Dr. [[Julian Bashir]] | |||
* Lt. Commander [[Worf]] | |||
* Lt. Commander [[Jadzia Dax]] | |||
* Lt. [[Ezri Dax]] | |||
* Lt. [[Nog]] | |||
* [[Quark]] | |||
* [[Jake Sisko]] | |||
* [[Elim Garak]] | |||
==See Also== | |||
* ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' | |||
==Notes== | |||
<references /> | |||
[[Category:Star Trek]] | [[Category:Star Trek]] | ||
[[Category:Space Stations]] | [[Category:Space Stations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:20, 12 February 2012
Deep Space Nine (DS9) is a large space station -- around a mile[1] in diameter -- located in the Bajor system. It is also the title of the Star Trek series depicting events closely tied to the station.
Station History
Formerly known as Terek Nor by its Cardassian builders, DS9 is the nearest Federation facility to an unusually large and stable wormhole leading to the Gamma Quadrant. It was originally an ore processing facility for Cardassian mining operations on Bajor.
Armament
The Federation has equipped DS9 with numerous phaser banks, 5000 photon torpedos, and a high-powered shield system.[2] It is capable of standing in battle against a fleet of dozens of Klingon or Dominion warships for an extended period of time.
Strategic Importance
DS9 was a critical facility for the Federation because it controlled the Alpha Quadrant opening of the Bajoran Wormhole. It was also the main base of operations after Starbase 375.
Notable Personnel
- Captain Benjamin Sisko
- Colonel Kira Nerys
- Constable Odo
- Chief Miles O'Brien
- Dr. Julian Bashir
- Lt. Commander Worf
- Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax
- Lt. Ezri Dax
- Lt. Nog
- Quark
- Jake Sisko
- Elim Garak
See Also
Notes
- ↑ According to DS9 visual effects supervisor David Stipes.
- ↑ DS9 "Way of the Warrior"