Object
Ancient Satellite Life Support Unit
A compact, corroded environmental unit housed within a tiny, centuries‑old solar satellite: rust‑spotted alloy casing, brittle seals, dented pressure chamber and a pitted sensor array. Small tubing and faded analog fittings suggest careful manufacturing long before modern standards. Bridge officers study faint diagnostic blips and treat the unit as a fragile clue, prompting Data and Worf to beam over for hands‑on inspection.
2 appearances
Purpose
To maintain a minimal breathable atmosphere, temperature regulation, and basic environmental control for lifeforms or sealed instrumentation aboard the small satellite.
Significance
Serves as the narrative hinge that elevates the derelict from debris to moral and diplomatic urgency: its faint reserves and intact life‑support hint at possible survivors or historical data, spurring an away‑team mission and a command decision that shifts the crew's priorities.
Appearances in the Narrative
When this object appears and how it's used