Deep Space Nine Technical Manual


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Fuel Storage & Transfer

    Main power generation for Deep Space 9 relies directly on the storage of large quantities of supercold deuterium.

    Six large deuterium tanks and six smaller surge tanks are housed within the Lower Core assembly. The large tanks measure 9.44 meters in diameter and 30.17 meters in length. The surge tanks measure 6.08 meters in diameter and 20.72 meters in length.