ENCRYPTION CODE AUTHORIZED:L3-74-O-THETA-F9 RECIPIENT ID: Martin Lawrence SENDER ID: Jacob Crawford LOCATION:Omicron Systems
Mr Lawrence,
I apologize for the delay in sending this communication, but I wanted to ensure no details were overlooked for this project. I have discussed the project at length with my engineering crew and we've agreed on a model we believe will be best suited to our needs.
Because of the remoteness of the system, coupled with the hostility of the nomad menace, secrecy will be our primary protection. As such I recommend the station be modeled after the old Ithaca Research Station. It's small size will enable it to be well hidden in one of the molecular clouds and will also ensure construction will be significantly faster while being large enough to house GRG's advanced research facilities.
Configuration Features
Ithaca Station Structural Model
Crew Accommodations: 150-300
Major Features
The upper decks will be devoted to the various command and control facilities necessary for station operation as well as all communication equipment.
Mid decks will consist of the landing bays, cargo storage and power generation.
The lower decks will be configured to exclusively house our advanced research facilities. They will be highly modular in nature to better facilitate quick reconfiguration should our research projects change based on new need.
That's the preliminary model for now. Specific interior structural details can be provided at a later time. For the moment we have gathered all necessary supplies to begin constructing the spaceframe. We can begin the work whenever you are ready.