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Tax Haven / Data Haven These are tax shelters used by the wealthy and by corporations. Generally located in a 'remote' location, remote being defined as 'a long distance from the home base of the supported spacecraft.' ( e.g., a military base can be 'remote' even if it is near a huge metropolitan planet belonging to a hostile nation). Staging Forward base to support spacecraft. Though in that case it would make more sense to put the base on a space station. Alternatively it can be for researching dangerous technologies, where the planet can be considered expendable. The base either studies the planet in general or some interesting local phenomenon. Probably under lock and key to restrict access to authorized spacecraft. Repair Depot Emergency cache of critical spacecraft repair tools and replacement parts. Planetary Defense Armed military station defending its planet from outside attack, planetary fortress.

A hidden planetary base can act as a Pirate Haven and cater to these needs.

Pirate Haven Space pirates need infrastructure (fences for pirated loot, fuel and reaction mass, ship repairs, R&R for the crew). Mining Base supporting mining operations, perhaps with an ore refinery. To be located near required raw materials, and far from colonies who object to air/water/land pollution. Fuel Depot Fuel refining and storage facility Industrial Factory or smelting plant. Commonly encountered as a lunar exploration base or Mars exploration base. Like any other living system, the internal operations of a planetary base can be analyzed with Living Systems Theory, to discover sources of interesting plot complications.Р”Р„griculture Food-producing station Exploration A base to support the exploration of the planet. Warehouses are also useful to store the glass beads, iron kettles, or whatever cheap junk that the ignorant natives think is valuable enough to trade for in exchange for the beforementioned valuable local product. Trading posts will put up warehouses, even if it is just a shack to hold the local product responsible for the the existence of a post on such a forlorn planet. If the base is planned to be expanded, adding a spaceport will be a big help (even if it is just an area that has been bulldozed flat). The main difference between a base and a colony is that the members of a colony do not expect to ever leave.Р”Р„ new base is established with rugged cargo spacecraft that can handle landing in a wilderness or otherwise undeveloped area. This can occur with both a military outpost and with a civilian commercial trading post.

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This can grow to the point where the establishment becomes a full fledged colony. The presence of a base may encourage other bases to be established in the same location (see Boomtown). The base has a focus on supporting some particular endeavour, such as a Mars Exploration mission, a military base, a planetary defense fortress, a military observation post, a military picket along the neutral zone, a trading post or 'factory', a mining operation, the interstellar equivalent of a lighthouse hazard beacon, or something along those lines.Р”Р‡or whatever reason it makes more sense to locate the facillity on the surface of a planet instead of a space station. A planetary base is sort of like a space station on the surface of a planet or moon.