Intergalactic Federation Base Alpha

The Intergalactic Federation Base Alpha, also known as the IFBA, is an orbital base constructed by the Intergalactic Federation. It currently rests above Gycin-Alset orbiting Dema.

History
After the formation of the Intergalactic Federation, the founding races all agreed to start work on an orbital platform from which to advance their civilizations. Loa engineers came up with the technological and logistical aspects of the base, while the Nimmik artisans styled a modern space station that would serve as both a military installation and a miniature city. The Setza were responsible for building the immense platform, constructing various sections that were eventually lifted into space by the advanced Loan ships. Five years after the project started the first main living quarters was completed and air-locked. Within another four years the entire base had taken a rough, but completed, shape. It would be styled and retrofitted for years to come before finally being completed nearly twenty years after its inception. Further bases would be streamlined from this original process. The founding races christened it the first Intergalactic Federation Base, giving it the code letter Alpha from the Adapted Intergalactic Alphabet. Today the IFBA is a well fielded military base with a living capacity of roughly 50,000. It was even the long time home for the IF Senate before their move to the IF ONE.

Advancements
The IFBA marks the very genesis of permanent space-based living, ushering a new era of engineering problems and solutions to common life. One large problem faced was the fact that the base did not rotate, leaving one side constantly bathed in the sun's light while the other sat in darkness. This problem was solved by Loa engineer Vorin Elv'kka, who proposed the addition of synchronized propulsion jets at various points along the base. These jets were calculated to give the base a steady rotation, closely matching Gycin-Alset's 24 hour day and night cycle. This proved disorientating to some as the Nimmik day is 13 hours, while the Loa held no specific day or night cycle at the time.