The Presidium-class station is the primary, forward-deployed, station design in Starfleet. Unlike the larger Spacedock or Aurora starbases, which serve as hubs of activity in the bustling core of the Federation, the Presidium is usually most often seen as the Federation presence on the frontier. Much like the prior Regula class, it fills the Starfleet requirement for a mid-sized, self-sufficient, orbital station. The station design combines the elements of the Spacedock and its strong central core, with the Regula, and modular expansions.

The Presidium class can be seen across the Federation, serving in many different roles. While many are used as the standard Starfleet fixed facility, there are several serving as hubs of trade, or as research outposts. Many planet-side bases that have expanded their orbital facilitates, have added the Presidium as their primary orbital presence.

The station is centered on two, large, fusion reactors housed in the center of each central dome at each end of the station. Either of these two reactors is capable of powering the station alone, and is traditionally run concurrently at reduced power output. These central domes also house the station shuttle bays and runabout pads, divided equally between each dome. The shuttle bays are located at four, equidistant points along the outer domes, with the four runabout pads on the inner surface. The upper dome is devoted primarily to Starfleet facilities and command and control, and the bays are used exclusively by Starfleet craft. The lower dome is devoted mainly to port and civilian operations, and the bays there are used for visiting craft, including civilian transit. The two, primary domes are connected in opposition by a central core, with modular facilities radiating out from it. The lower modules are the habitat domes and often contain shops, dining establishments, and recreational facilities, in addition to quarters for guests and station personnel. The smaller, upper modules are mostly devoted to Starfleet, and often contain labs, secure cargo bays, and other fleet facilities.

Dimensions
Length: 1000 metres
Width: 1000 metres
Height: 1196 metres
Decks: 235

Hull
Tritanium/Duranium
Macrofiliment Frame

Power Generators
2 High Output Fusion Reactors
Orbital Thrusters

Tactical Systems
Ablative Armour
Regenerative Shielding
50 Type XII Phaser Arrays
10 Pulse-Fire Torpedo Launchers
2000 Photon Torpedoes
800 Quantum Torpedoes

Auxiliary Craft
16 Shuttle Bays
8 Runabout Pads
Type 8 Shuttles: 12
Type 9 Shuttles: 2
Type 11  Shuttles: 2
Danube Runabouts: 8

Personnel
Officers: 200
Enlisted: 1500
Civilians: 7000