Tijuana Freeport

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Tijuana Freeport is an independently owned starport in the Vespucci System, established by former residents of the Commonwealth of Liberty who left before the latter's dissolution. The station serves as a waystation for the southern Independent Worlds, and as a primary fueling depot for explorers heading into the Omega systems.

The Freeport is also home to the Voyagers' Society, a freelance exploration 'guild' that conducts deep space survey missions into the Independent Worlds and the nearby Walker Nebula. The Society also provides much of the station's supply, and were the primary architects behind the station's in-built H-Fuel refinery, used to supply both the Society and the Freeport's patrons alike.



Tijuana Freeport operates similarly to Zoner stations with regards to local neutrality, and enforces a five klick no-fire zone around the station to ensure patron and station safety and security. Violations of this no-fire zone will result in the offending vessel(s) being blacklisted from the station. Offenders may petition after one month their removal from the blacklist.



Currently, Tijuana imports standard necessities, maintenance supplies, and even raw Helium-3 which is refined to supply deep space missions and local residents. Excess H-Fuel not assigned for refueling services is set to sell towards waiting markets in nearby systems.


Structure

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Tijuana is based off of a Venture-class design, common among early space-based operations in the Independent Worlds. The large profile of Tijuana allows for many services to be provided, as well as lodging for spacefarers and station personnel alike. The station's administrations tower houses many of Tijuana's leadership staff, and possesses a large communications array to stay in touch with supply ships as well as deep space vessels.

Many expansions are planned, including an extensive medical bay and research wings to analyze recovered materials, as well as berths for larger vessels to facilitate faster supply unloading.


Support

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San Joaquin Production Facility is an agricultural annex located not far from Tijuana, established by the station administration as an avenue to cut reliance on imports of food and oxygen. The station is largely populated by autonomous worker droids, with a few permanent staff assigned to oversee production and readiment for transfer to Tijuana.