Deep Space Nine Technical Manual


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Docking Pylon Connections

     The large sweeping pylons extending away from the Docking Ring were the centers of uridium and other types of ore processing on Terok Nor. A flow of input of ore and output of refined materials along the pylons was established early in the design of the station, and specialized docking connections were constructed to handle the mineral and alloy shipments.

     Both Upper and Lower Pylons are equipped with the same basic type of tractor-type docking clamps as then Docking Ring connections. These clamps are embedded within the inner walls of twin material-conveyor chutes.