The Most Iconic Fictional Vehicles: The Death Star

The Most Iconic Fictional Vehicles: STAR WARS THE DEATH STAR The Galactic Empire was an authoritarian government that used fear to rule the galaxy. To maintain order and con- trol, the Empire built a series INTRODUCTION of Death Stars, moon-sized battle stations with lasers that could destroy planets. Throughout the Star Wars films, two Death Stars are built. The first is completed and later destroyed. The second is under construction when it's blown up. 2 OVERVIEW The Eye It's a massive lens built around a Superlaser The Superlaser is the Death Star's main weapon; it gets its power from the reactor core. The Superlaser has destroyed two planets, Des- payre and Alderaan. focusing crystal. It takes 168 gunners to operate the laser, and since the laser itself is defenseless, military support is required to keep it safe. Surface The surface of the Death Star is covered with thou- sands of buildings, so it looks like a massive city. Mooring Towers These Lasers Eight sepa- rate tributary towers laser beams dock large capital ships, like Star Destroy- ers. Emperor Palpatine would also use them as his surround the Eye and inter- sect at a nexus to form the Superlaser's powerful beam There are four backup lasers, and each laser can be Hypermatter Reactor Core The reactor, the heart of the Death Star, creates enormous amounts of command centers energy. It powers the Superlaser and the engines that propel the Death Star. angled. Midhemisphere Trenches There are two of these sup- plemental trenches, which are used for maintenance and reactor ventilation. Equatorial Trench This trench is used to house many of the Death Star's main systems: landing bays, drive thrusters and tractor beam systems. Thermal Exhaust Port This port, which extends from the reactor at the heart of the Death Star to its surface, allows for excess heat from the reactor to be released. How- ever, it is also a design flaw since any shots or explosions in the port could cause the entire Death Start to explode. The Death Star contains thousands of different places: INSIDE THE DEATH STAR Death Star Conference Room This room was located in the first Death Star's overbridge. It's where the Galac- tic Empire's military officials and politicians could meet. Fire Control Room This area, located in the Theta Sector, is where the Imperial gunners would operate the Superlaser. OD Garbage Compactor 3263827 Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca were trapped here before R2-D2 saved them. Docking Bay 327 This docking bay would house the ships that were pulled in by tractor beams. It is where the Millennium Falcon docked on the first Death Star. Cell 2187 This detention cell, located in Detention Block AA-23, is where Princess Leia Organa was held before she was rescued. Sauna There was even a sauna on the Death Star. Military members could go there to relax. CREW 25,984 167,216 pilots and 52,276 gunners stormtroopers support crew 42,782 ship support staff crew of 607.360 troops 265,675 MILITARY VEHICLES AND SHIPS The Death Star also carries a number of vehicles: 7,200 starfighters 3,600 assault shuttles 1,400 AT-STS 1.860 drop 1,400 AT-ATS 4 strike cruisers ships WEAPONS Besides the Superlaser, the Death Star is equipped with thousands of weapons: Turbolaser Laser Cannon lon Cannon Tractor Bean 10,000 2,500 2,500 768 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE DEATH STAR 7 Size comparison: Although the Death Star seems huge, it's tiny if compared to the Moon and almost invisible if compared to the Earth's size: Earth's diameter: 7917.51 miles Death Star's diameter: 99.4 miles or 160 kilometers Moon's diameter: 2159.14 miles (Other sources say it's 120 kilometers) The Moon is about 21 times bigger than the Death Star. The Death Star has an uncanny resemblance to Mimas, one of Saturn's moons: The Earth is about 80 times %3D bigger than the Death Star How much it would cost to build the Death Star (2008 prices adjusted for 2011 inflation): 134 quadrillion tonnes of steel 8.23 quintillion cubic meters of nitrogen 1.65 quintillion cubic meters of oxygen Transport $13.25 quintillion $13.08 septillion $2.87 septillion $217.32 quintillion The Death Star would cost approximately $15.96 septillion (and that doesn't include anything inside the Death Star. like the Superlaser, computers. furniture, food, etc.) Sources: Howstuffworks.com| Starwars.com Starwars.wikia.com| Nasa.gov Geeks are Sery Information provided by http://www.carinsurance.org/ CARINSURANCE.ORG