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A starbase is a type of facility used by many space faring civilizations as a support base for starships. Starbases can be comprised of both planetary installations, space stations, or a combination of both, and carry out many functions: scientific, strategic, diplomatic, service and supply, starship construction, and support for exploration, colonisation and military operations. (ST reference: Star Trek Encyclopedia; TNG video game: Armada; EV comic: "Futures, Part One"; VAN novel: Harbinger; et al.)

The United Federation of Planets operated many starbases throughout and beyond its space. These could be administered by Federation civilian groups (such as member governments), Starfleet, and even non-member governments, or combinations there of, such as the Bajoran/Starfleet control of Deep Space 9. Federation starbases are considered free diplomatic zones, open to visitors from all planets. (Star Trek Fact Files #32-1: "Federation Starbases: General Introduction"; TOS comic: "A Matter of Perspective"; DS9 episode & novelization: Emissary; TOS comic: "The Argon Affair!")

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United Earth Starfleet was considering building a series of starbases as early as 2154. That year the starship Enterprise was sent check potenital sites for the first of these bases; one of the locations considered was Berengaria VII. Earth went on to build forteen bases; by the late 24th century only one, Starbase 11, continued to function as a Federation starbase. (ENT episode: "Bound"; ST short story: "225 Years of Service")

Earth Spacedock, construction of which was completed in 2376, served as the basis for the design of many Federation starbases that followed, making it one of the iconic Federation designs. (ST reference: Starship Spotter)

Known starbasesEdit

Federation starbases
Starbases	1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 25-Alpha • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 39-Sierra • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 47-Vanguard • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 55 • 56 • 58 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 77 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 90 • 92 • 93 • 96 • 97 • 99 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 108 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 117 • 118 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 129 • 133 • 134 • 137 • 152 • 153 • 157 • 162 • 172 • 173 • 174 • 176 • 178 • 179 • 180 • 182 • 185 • 189 • 193 • 200 • 201 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 214 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 223 • 227 • 231 • 234 • 235 • 236 • 237 • 247 • 252 • 257 • 260 • 261 • 262 • 263 • 268 • 277 • 295 • 301 • 303 • 307 • 310 • 311 • 312 • 313 • 314 • 315 • 324 • 325 • 326 • 327 • 328 • 336 • 343 • 344 • 347 • 357 • 371 • 375 • 383 • 401 • 410 • 411 • 412 • 414 • 416 • 419 • 420 • 422 • 434 • 440 • 452 • 473 • 495 • 499 • 505 • 514 • 515 • 521 • 523 • 528 • 585 • 612 • 621 • 623 • 693 • 714 • 718 • 804 • 823 • Earhart • G-6 • Icarus • India • Iridani • Leonov • Magellan • MI-17 • Midway • Montgomery • Neil Armstrong
Deep Space Stations	1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • E-5 • G-6 • K-5 • K-7 • K-8 • K-10 • K-12 • KR-3 • M-20 • M-33

Klingon starbases and outposts
Starbases	Starbase 1 • Starbase 2 • Starbase 3 • Starbase 4 • Starbase 5 • Starbase 6 • Starbase 7 • Starbase 8 • Starbase 10
Outposts and stations	Camp Khitomer • Ikaal outpost • Ka"hat outpost • Klamuth outpost • Krell outpost • Kura outpost • Klingon Defense Force Command Headquarters • No'Var Outpost • Mastocal outpost • Toman outpost • Ty'Gokor

Romulan starbases
Atnox Depot • Levaeri Station • S'harien Station • Star Outpost 6 • Star Outpost 24 • Star Outpost 67 • Star Outpost 112

External linkEdit

• Starbase article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.