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* The oval-shaped windows in Ops were occasionally seen on screen, but their placement is odd in that one would have to crane one's neck to look directly at them. [[Herman Zimmerman]] originally wanted to have a moving starfield in the windows but later realized it was unnecessary. On most occasions, the windows on the set were used for lighting, camera positioning, etc.
 
* The oval-shaped windows in Ops were occasionally seen on screen, but their placement is odd in that one would have to crane one's neck to look directly at them. [[Herman Zimmerman]] originally wanted to have a moving starfield in the windows but later realized it was unnecessary. On most occasions, the windows on the set were used for lighting, camera positioning, etc.
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* Oddly, the [[turbolift]] in DS9's Ops is not fully enclosed as one might imagine; while all decks have outer turbolift doors that protect people from falling into the [[turboshaft]], the cab features no inner doors, exposing the turboshaft to the passengers like in an old-fashioned elevator. This is given evidence seen in {{DS9|The Forsaken}}: Just before [[Lwaxana Troi]] and [[Odo]] get stuck in turbolift 7 on their way to upper pylon 3, the exposed inside of the turboshaft can be seen pass by, including deck level doors and conduits. DS9's Ops however does not feature an outer shaft door like other levels do, as the cab right out of the floor. It seems like the turboshaft on Ops seals itself by leaving (a part of) the cab's ceiling on Ops floor level, but as scenes usually cut right at the moment where the cab disappears or enters, it is hard to say what really happens. Further, the turbolift moves at very low speeds while entering or exiting ops, as opposed to higher speeds when inside the shaft.
* Oddly, the [[turbolift]] in DS9's Ops is not fully enclosed as one might imagine; when lowering, it resembled an old-fashioned elevator, where a gate was pulled across the entrance but there was no doorway. It appears that the turbolift seals its doors after leaving Ops, given evidence seen in {{DS9|The Forsaken}} and other episodes, where it is clearly sealed while in motion.
 
   
 
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Revision as of 21:51, 17 January 2010

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The Operations center of Deep Space 9

Engineering stations on DS9s ops

The engineering stations on ops

Ops command table

The command table and a "pit"-like area.

"And this is ops..."

"The heart and soul of Deep Space 9."

- Julian Bashir and Vadosia (DS9: "The Forsaken")

An operations center (also known as Ops) is the command and control facility of a space station or outpost. (DS9: "Civil Defense", "Meridian") It is the equivalent of the bridge of a starship.

Cardassian design

On Cardassian stations such as Deep Space 9/Terok Nor, the command center is a circular area located at the top of the main structure, with overhead windows giving a view of the stars and ships docked at the upper docking pylons. It contains, among other things, the commander's office, a turbolift, a transporter, and a viewscreen. The design is such that all present must look up to the commander's office and also isolates the commander to a degree; rather than a captain's chair, the station commander's "seat of power" is in what would otherwise be a ready room. (DS9: "Emissary")

The centralized nature of the operations center also means that, unlike most starships, in which primary controls are accessible from main engineering if desired, the operations center is the only location with such access. This makes it a prime target for hostile forces, particularly in Terok Nor's case, as the risk of a Bajoran revolt was significant. In order to minimize such risks, Ops can be sealed off from the rest of the station if necessary. (DS9: "Civil Defense")

Many functions that would otherwise be performed in main engineering can be performed in a "pit"-like area, located directly below the viewscreen. Among other things, this allows the commander to keep from showing signs of weakness, because crucial tasks can be performed out of sight during hails.

Ops also has a replicator. (DS9: "Babel")

DS9 Ops

From left to right: turbolift, transporter, window, commanding officer's office


Other designs

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Other starbases and space stations have operations centers as well, such as Empok Nor and the Tevak shipyards. (DS9: "Empok Nor", "Tacking Into the Wind")

Background Information

Early Ops concept art 1

Early Ops concept art 1

Early Ops concept art 2

Early Ops concept art 2

  • The oval-shaped windows in Ops were occasionally seen on screen, but their placement is odd in that one would have to crane one's neck to look directly at them. Herman Zimmerman originally wanted to have a moving starfield in the windows but later realized it was unnecessary. On most occasions, the windows on the set were used for lighting, camera positioning, etc.
  • Oddly, the turbolift in DS9's Ops is not fully enclosed as one might imagine; while all decks have outer turbolift doors that protect people from falling into the turboshaft, the cab features no inner doors, exposing the turboshaft to the passengers like in an old-fashioned elevator. This is given evidence seen in DS9: "The Forsaken": Just before Lwaxana Troi and Odo get stuck in turbolift 7 on their way to upper pylon 3, the exposed inside of the turboshaft can be seen pass by, including deck level doors and conduits. DS9's Ops however does not feature an outer shaft door like other levels do, as the cab right out of the floor. It seems like the turboshaft on Ops seals itself by leaving (a part of) the cab's ceiling on Ops floor level, but as scenes usually cut right at the moment where the cab disappears or enters, it is hard to say what really happens. Further, the turbolift moves at very low speeds while entering or exiting ops, as opposed to higher speeds when inside the shaft.