The XQ1 Platform is a 936-meter diameter circular Civilian Station, designed to hold up to 50,000 metric tons of cargo as well as highly customizable in a wide range of configurations and uses throughout the galaxy. It features a large central hub, with three large docking bays protruding from it. It is armed with six medium turbolaser turrets and six point-defense laser turrets, two of each on the ends of the three docking bays. It has shielding and hull strength similar to that of a corvette class ship, as well as space for up to three squadrons of starfighters for defense, one in each of the three docking bays. It saw use from controlling star systems to commerce and scientific research by corporations.