Alpha Centauri Habitat Complex
The Alpha Centauri Habitat Complex is a large spaceborne habitat complex located in the Alpha Centauri System and administered by the United Nations of Earth. Initial construction of the complex began in 2268 CE over Alpha Centauri II, and the main administration orbital was completed in 2273 CE. Although not as expansive as the Sol Habitat Complex, it features a large number of orbitals: ten major and two minor. The economy of the complex is focused on manufacturing, being tightly integrated into Horizon's supply chain.
Following the success of the Sol Habitat Complex in terms of budget and construction speed, additional habitats were proposed for construction across UNE space. The Alpha Centauri and Sirius Systems were the first to be approved, and construction began on both the year after the Sol complex was finished. Construction of the main administrative habitat was completed over Alpha Centauri II in 2273 CE, although preliminary habitation and manufacturing had begun the year prior. Today, the economies of Horizon and the Alpha Centauri Habitat Complex are tightly linked. Horizon primarily manufactures heavy equipment, such as vehicles and starships, while the orbitals across the system manufacture subcomponents and consumer-focused goods.
Aside from manufacturing, the Alpha Centauri Habitat Complex has a thriving entertainment and consumer economy. Proximity to the industrial repli-complexes mean the residents of the habitats and orbitals can purchase consumer goods cheaper than other worlds, forgoing the cost of interstellar transport. As such, many companies focused on consumer products use the complex as a region to test different variations of goods in the UNE market. Small production lines are set up in different orbitals, allowing for rapid iterative A/B testing. While not as cramped as in Sol, Alpha Centauri orbitals are still noticably more crowded than planets. Residents of these stations rarely complain, though, having grown up in these conditions.
Following the success of the Sol Habitat Complex in terms of budget and construction speed, additional habitats were proposed for construction across UNE space. The Alpha Centauri and Sirius Systems were the first to be approved, and construction began on both the year after the Sol complex was finished. Construction of the main administrative habitat was completed over Alpha Centauri II in 2273 CE, although preliminary habitation and manufacturing had begun the year prior. Today, the economies of Horizon and the Alpha Centauri Habitat Complex are tightly linked. Horizon primarily manufactures heavy equipment, such as vehicles and starships, while the orbitals across the system manufacture subcomponents and consumer-focused goods.
Aside from manufacturing, the Alpha Centauri Habitat Complex has a thriving entertainment and consumer economy. Proximity to the industrial repli-complexes mean the residents of the habitats and orbitals can purchase consumer goods cheaper than other worlds, forgoing the cost of interstellar transport. As such, many companies focused on consumer products use the complex as a region to test different variations of goods in the UNE market. Small production lines are set up in different orbitals, allowing for rapid iterative A/B testing. While not as cramped as in Sol, Alpha Centauri orbitals are still noticably more crowded than planets. Residents of these stations rarely complain, though, having grown up in these conditions.
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Habitat
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Industrial Station
Habitat
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Industrial Station
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