Docking pylon

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The docking pylons are extensions of the hull of a space station (usually narrow compared to their length) to increase the number of places where a ship might dock with the station.

Nor-class Cardassian space stations have six pylons, usually used to dock larger ships. Three radially-symmetrcal pylons curve above main docking ring at the center of the station and three extend beneath it. The docking pylons are manufactured from twenty-six percent kelindide. (DS9 reference: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual)

Watchtower-class Federation space stations have six pylons wich extend radially from the "shaft" of the station.

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Deep Space 9 sections, facilities and establishments
Sections	Central core (Upper core • Mid-core • Lower core - Fusion core) • Habitat ring • Docking ring • Docking pylon • Crossover bridge • Defense sail
Facilities	Assay office • Bajoran temple • Infirmary • Medical D • Mineral assay office • Operations center • Promenade • Runabout pad • School • Security office • Station commander's office • Wardroom
Establishments	Bal Cabarin • Garak's Clothiers • Greengrocers • Klingon restaurant • Quark's • Replimat • Spican Jewelers • Starlight Lounge • Tourism Office • T'Pril's

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