Technical Details


McKenzie Station is mostly underground, and is divided into several
"blocks" (sections). These blocks were not built all at the same time.
Rather, a block was built or upgraded as needed. Tunnels average 2.8 meters
high and 2.5 meters wide (7 m^2 cross-sectional area).

McKenzie Station is comprised of the following "blocks" (sections):

 (Blocks)                      Power    Maint
 10x Basic Hangar Pits         -1.92    0
 2x Enclosed Hangar Pits       -7.665   380
 2x Vehicle Hangar/Repair Bays +31.461  4
 2x Fuel Bunkers               (0)      122
 1x Fuel Refinery              -19.0925 164
 3x Apartment / Living Quarters-0.537   12
 1x TL-12 Command Center       +3.7075  53
 (Subtotals)                   +5.954   805

As stated previously, McKenzie Station (a class D starport) was expanded
from a former class G spaceport. The former space port consisted of two
runways, six basic hangar pits (see below) in a radial arrangement, an
underground fuel bunker (see below) and a control/administration building.

In early 1201, they renovated all six of the hangar pits and used a
"seeker" (modified scout/courier) for the power supply, sensors & commo
gear, and living quarters. They used up a small relic TL-14 fusion reactor
for the 1.152 MW of power needed whenever the "seeker" had to leave.

In mid-1201, they finished the first vehicle hangar & repair bay, giving
them a permanent power supply and living quarters, regardless of however
many ships were there. They renovated the underground fuel bunker and
finished a fuel refinery.

In late 1201, they enclosed one of the hangar pits, which allowed for
repairs or maintenance to be performed on a ship while in a "shirt sleeves"
environment. They also finished the second vehicle hangar & repair bay as
well as two apartment blocks.

In early 1202, they enclosed another hangar pit, and they finished another
apartment block and the TL-12 command center. They also excavated another
six basic hangar pits (in another radial arrangement) on the other side of
a runway. They decided to give three of the new hangars to RCES for use as
a scout base. They also finished another underground fuel bunker.

Overhead illustration of station's layout:

           +-----+   \ /
           |     |  -(3)-
           |     |   / \
           |     |
     +-----+     +------------------------------+
     |                                          |
     |             Runway                       |
     |                                          |
     +-----+     +------------------------------+
           |     |
           |  R  |
           |  u  |   XXXXX     \ /
           |  n  |   X(1)X    -(2)-
           |  w  |   XXXXX     / \
           |  a  |
           |  y  |
           |     |
           |     |
           |     |
           |     |
           |     |                    Legend:
           |     |                    (1) -- Ruins of Admin bldg.
           |     |                    (2) -- Original hangar pits
           |     |                    (3) -- New hangar pits
           +-----+

Hangar "Pit"

Consists of a 1,000 dt hangar "pit" as well as 100 dt of access tunnels
around the pit itself and connecting to the main complex. The pit is open
to the air and built at TL-9

The hangar pit is 44.8 meters long, 25 meters wide, and 12.5 meters deep.

                                Vol.      Mass      Power     Price
Tunneling: 1,100 dt             (15,400)  ---       ---       3.08

(For tunnel annex):
Controls: Computer Linked       1.4       0.14      0.05      0.1
Basic Life Support              7         7         0.14      0.42
2x Air Locks                    6         0.4       0.002     0.01

Subtotals                       14.4      7.54      0.192     3.61

Maint: 0
Power Shortfall: 0.192 MW
Retail Price: MCr 3.61
Crew: 0

Hangar Pit Upgrade

This is an "upgrade" of the basic hangar pit. It is enclosed and
pressurized. It is built at TL-9

                                Vol.      Mass      Power     Price
(For hangar pit):
Controls: Computer Linked       14        1.4       0.5       1
Basic Life Support              70        70        1.4       4.2
"Internal Hangar" fittings      ---       2,800     ---       2.8
  (gantries, crane, etc.)
Launch Port (area: 1,120 m^2)   ---       ---       ---       1.12

(For tunnel annex):
Tunneling: Additional 25 dt     (+350)    ---       ---       0.07
Extended Life Support           11.2      11.2      0.28      0.7
  (removal of Basic L/S)        -7        -7        -0.14     -0.42
1x Small Stateroom              28        2         0.0005    0.04
  (used as a fresher)
1x Electronics Shop             84        40        0.6       1
1x Machine Shop                 140       120       1         2

(Subtotals for Upgrade)         340.2     3,037.6   3.6405    12.51
(Previous Subtotals)            14.4      7.54      0.192     3.61

Subtotals                       354.6     3,045.14  3.8325    16.12

Maint: 190
Power Shortfall: 3.8325 MW
Retail Price: MCr 16.12
  (total; MCr 12.51 for just the upgrade)
Crew: 0

Vehicle Hangar/ Repair Bay

This is a common area for maintenance of the vehicles and for the salvage
of relic equipment.

                                Vol.      Mass      Power     Price
Tunneling: 150 dt               (2,100)   ---       ---       0.42
Controls: Computer Linked       2.1       0.21      0.075     0.15
2x TL-9 Mod Std Computers       10        2         0.5       1.2
1x Crew Workstation             7         0.2       ---       0.001
TL-9 30,000 km Radio            0.1       0.2       1         0.03
TL-9 1,000 AU Maser-Comm        0.25      0.5       0.6       0.18
TL-12 20 MW Fusion reactor      10        40        (20)      2
  Fuel: one year                3         0.21      ---       ---
Extended Life Support           16.8      16.8      0.42      1.05
2x Air Locks                    6         0.4       0.002     0.01
1x Extra-Large Air Lock         210       14        0.07      0.35
  (70x normal; can fit an ATV)
5x Small Staterooms             140       10        0.0025    0.2
1x Electronics Shop             84        40        0.6       1
1x Machine Shop                 140       120       1         2
Internal Hangars (Spacious):
  2x 2-ton Air Rafts            224       44.8      ---       0.0448
  3x 7-ton Wheeled ATVs         1,176     235.2     ---       0.2352
Cargo/Storage                   70.75     70.75     ---       ---

Subtotals                       2,100     595.27    4.2695    8.871

Maint: 37
Power Surplus: 15.7305 MW
Retail Price: MCr 8.871
Crew: 1 (1x Electronics)

Fuel Bunker

This is just an underground fuel bunker (a large fuel tank buried in the
rock). It can hold up to 1,000 displacement tons (14,000 cubic meters; 980
metric tonnes).

Maint: 61
Power Usage: n/a
Retail Price: MCr 2.8
Crew: 0

Fuel Refinery

This is where the bulk of the fuel refining occurs.

                                Vol.      Mass      Power     Price
Tunneling: 100 dt               (1,400)   ---       ---       0.28
Controls: Computer Linked       1.4       0.14      0.05      0.1
Basic Life Support              7         7         0.14      0.42
2x Air Locks                    6         0.4       0.002     0.01
1x Small Stateroom              28        2         0.0005    0.04
  (used as a fresher)
TL-9 Fuel Purification          1,260     2,520     18.9      0.399
  Plant: 2,100 m^3 every
  six hours (25 dt/hr.)
Cargo/Storage                   97.6      97.6      ---       ---

Subtotals                       1,400     2,627.14  19.0925   1.249

Maint: 164
Power Shortfall: 19.0925
Retail Price: MCr 1.249
Crew: 0

Apartments and Living Quarters



The staterooms can be interconnected (as a multi-room suite) for families
or other groups.
                                Vol.      Mass      Power     Price
Tunneling: 50 dt                (700)     ---       ---       0.14
Controls: Computer Linked       0.7       0.07      0.025     0.05
Extended Life Support           5.6       5.6       0.14      0.35
2x Air Locks                    6         0.4       0.002     0.01
12x Large Staterooms            672       48        0.012     1.2
Cargo/Storage                   15.7      15.7      ---       ---

Subtotals                       700       69.77     0.179     1.75

Maint: 4
Power Shortfall: 0.179 MW
Retail Price: MCr 1.75
Crew: 0

Command Center

Because of the critical need for high-tech sensors and communications gear,
they built the command center using TL-12 components instead of the more
readily available TL-9 components. Also, they included a small TL-12 fuel
refinery to serve as a backup refinery in case the primary is ever
unavailable.

                                Vol.      Mass      Power     Price
Tunneling: 50 dt                (700)     ---       ---       0.14
Controls: Dynamic Linked        0.7       0.07      0.05      0.075
2x TL-12 Mod Std Computers      16        3.2       0.4       3
3x Bridge Workstations          42        0.6       ---       0.0045
TL-12 1,000 AU Radio            0.1       0.2       20        0.15
  (Area: 200 m^2)
TL-12 1,000 AU Laser-Comm       0.05      0.1       0.3       0.18
TL-12 1,000 AU Maser-Comm       0.1       0.2       0.6       0.18
TL-12 300,000 km Active EMS,    5.5       11        27.5      11
  DF Capable (Area: 11 m^2)     ---       ---       ---       5.5
TL-12 150,000 km Passive EMS,   2         4         0.2       4
  Fixed Array (Area: 120 m^2)   6         6         ---       6
TL-12 60 MW Fusion reactor      30        120       (60)      6
  Fuel: one year                9         0.63      ---       ---
Extended Life Support           5.6       5.6       0.14      0.35
2x Air Locks                    6         0.4       0.002     0.01
1x Small Stateroom              28        2         0.0005    0.04
  (used as a fresher)
Sickbay                         112       50        0.8       5
TL-12 Fuel Purification         420       840       6.3       0.168
  Plant: 1,050 m^3 every
  6 hrs. (12.5 tons/hour)
Cargo/Storage                   16.95     16.95     ---       ---

Subtotals                       700       1,060.95  56.2925   41.7975

Maint: 53
Power Surplus: 3.7075 MW
Retail Price: MCr 41.7975
Crew: Up to 3 (1x Electronics; up to 2x Command)
