fix: remove Star Port from ST-01/ST-02 construction, use Vulture-only; remove English orbiter names
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<tr><td><b>Full Stellaria-class upgrade</b>: Planned 2060-09-01 to 2061-06-30 (future)</td></tr>
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<tr><td><b>Current status</b>: Active (Europa Expedition 2, Jovian system)</td></tr>
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<tr><td><b>Initial construction method</b>: <a href="/home/Space_Shuttles/Vulture_Shuttle">Vulture Shuttle</a> LEO "orbiter relay" assembly</td></tr>
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<tr><td><b>Reconfiguration method</b>: <a href="/home/Cargo_Ships/Qingtian">Qingtian cargo ship</a> + <a href="/home/Stations/Star_Port_Station">Star Port Station</a> dock</td></tr>
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<tr><td><b>Reconfiguration method</b>: <a href="/home/Space_Shuttles/Vulture_Shuttle">Vulture Shuttle</a> LEO orbital relay assembly</td></tr>
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<tr><td><b>Home port</b>: Star Port Station</td></tr>
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<p><b>Kristen</b> (designation <b>ST-02</b>, originally referred to as <b>Stellaria NEXT</b>) is the second ship of the <a href="/home/Exploration_Motherships/Stellaria">Stellaria-class interplanetary exploration mothership</a>. Like the lead ship <a href="/home/Exploration_Motherships/Stellaria/ST-01">Wanxingyuan (ST-01)</a>, Kristen has a dual-origin construction history: it was originally laid down as a <a href="/home/Exploration_Motherships/Xihe">Xihe-class</a> base mothership on 2052-01-14, built in parallel with Xihe and ST-01; after approximately 392 days of construction it was halted on 2053-02-10, subsequently transferred to the Stellaria Program and reconfigured. The reconfiguration phase lasted approximately 884 days (2053-05-12 to 2055-10-13) -- 2.5 times longer than ST-01's reconfiguration, reflecting the reality of resources being prioritized toward the lead ship.</p>
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<p>As of March 2060, Kristen is in the Jovian system executing Europa Expedition 2. Over three and a half years of service it has completed one Mars expedition, one Europa Outpost construction mission, and one Europa expedition. Kristen is scheduled to undergo a full Stellaria-class upgrade at Star Port Station from September 2060 to June 2061, at which point it will gain dual artificial-gravity rings, a central extension section, cryo-sleep chambers, and complete Stellaria-class capabilities.</p>
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<p>As of March 2060, Kristen is in the Jovian system executing Europa Expedition 2. Over three and a half years of service it has completed one Mars expedition, one Europa Outpost construction mission, and one Europa expedition. Kristen is scheduled to undergo a full Stellaria-class upgrade in low Earth orbit from September 2060 to June 2061, at which point it will gain dual artificial-gravity rings, a central extension section, cryo-sleep chambers, and complete Stellaria-class capabilities.</p>
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<div class="toc-title">Contents</div>
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<p><b>Deep Space Test</b> (2056-03-10 to 2056-06-08, approximately 90 days): Kristen proceeded uncrewed to the Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point, executing lightspeed engine deep-space autonomous flight validation. This was the second Stellaria-class mothership to conduct lightspeed engine testing at L2. The mission focused on verifying thermal control and navigation performance under sustained lightspeed engine operation at L2 distance, with systematic comparison against ST-01's deep space test data.</p>
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<p><b>Pre-commissioning Maintenance</b> (2056-06-08 to 2056-11-19, approximately 164 days): After the deep space test, Kristen returned to LEO and docked at Star Port Station, where the engineering team applied system fine-tuning based on test data. Key items included coupled vibration assessment between the lightspeed engine and Xihe-class hull structure, deep integration of the command center navigation computer with lightspeed engine thrust models, and life-support flow parameter re-optimization for lightspeed engine operational characteristics. In November 2056, Kristen formally entered service.</p>
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<p><b>Pre-commissioning Maintenance</b> (2056-06-08 to 2056-11-19, approximately 164 days): After the deep space test, Kristen returned to LEO and docked in low Earth orbit, where the engineering team applied system fine-tuning based on test data. Key items included coupled vibration assessment between the lightspeed engine and Xihe-class hull structure, deep integration of the command center navigation computer with lightspeed engine thrust models, and life-support flow parameter re-optimization for lightspeed engine operational characteristics. In November 2056, Kristen formally entered service.</p>
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<h2 id="operational-history">Operational history</h2>
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<p>Since entering service in November 2056, Kristen has executed three major missions (including one in progress), focused on Mars and Jovian system construction and scientific exploration. The following details each mission phase in chronological order.</p>
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<p>During this period, Kristen achieved cross-class coordination with <a href="/home/Exploration_Motherships/Xihe/XH-01">Xihe (XH-01)</a>, which was simultaneously in the Jovian system executing Europa Expedition 1 -- Xihe focused on scientific exploration while Kristen focused on infrastructure construction. This complementary division of labor between the two ships established the template for future multi-class joint expedition operations.</p>
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<p>On 2058-10-13, Kristen departed the Jovian system for the return voyage with a 180 km/s injection, completing the approximately 26-day transit and arriving at Earth on 2058-11-08, docking at Star Port Station. This mission marked Europa Outpost's transition from initial construction phase to operational phase, providing critical infrastructure support for subsequent Europa expedition missions.</p>
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<p>On 2058-10-13, Kristen departed the Jovian system for the return voyage with a 180 km/s injection, completing the approximately 26-day transit and arriving at Earth on 2058-11-08, docking in low Earth orbit. This mission marked Europa Outpost's transition from initial construction phase to operational phase, providing critical infrastructure support for subsequent Europa expedition missions.</p>
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<h3 id="maintenance-and-upgrades_2058-2059">Maintenance and Upgrades (2058-11-08 to 2059-04-06)</h3>
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<p>Following completion of the Europa Outpost construction mission, Kristen began an approximately 149-day maintenance and upgrade cycle at Star Port Station on 2058-11-08. This was Kristen's first deep maintenance since entering service, with core projects including:</p>
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<p>Following completion of the Europa Outpost construction mission, Kristen began an approximately 149-day maintenance and upgrade cycle in low Earth orbit on 2058-11-08. This was Kristen's first deep maintenance since entering service, with core projects including:</p>
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<li><b>Lightspeed engine comprehensive overhaul</b>: Magnetic confinement field coil replacement, thrust-vector calibration system upgrade, and cooling-loop deep flushing. This overhaul drew heavily on ST-01's lightspeed engine maintenance data from before its Saturn mission.</li>
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<li><b>Radiation protection reinforcement</b>: Additional composite shielding installed around the command center and habitation modules, providing higher radiation safety margin for subsequent long-duration Jovian system missions.</li>
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<h3 id="future-plans">Future plans: Full Stellaria-class upgrade (2060-2061)</h3>
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<p>Following completion of Europa Expedition 2, Kristen is scheduled to begin a full Stellaria-class upgrade at Star Port Station on 2060-09-01. The upgrade is expected to last until 2061-06-30 (approximately 303 days), bringing Kristen to the same complete Stellaria-class specification achieved by ST-01 in its 2059-2060 upgrade. Planned upgrade projects include:</p>
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<p>Following completion of Europa Expedition 2, Kristen is scheduled to begin a full Stellaria-class upgrade in low Earth orbit on 2060-09-01. The upgrade is expected to last until 2061-06-30 (approximately 303 days), bringing Kristen to the same complete Stellaria-class specification achieved by ST-01 in its 2059-2060 upgrade. Planned upgrade projects include:</p>
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<li>Addition of a second artificial-gravity habitation ring, forming a dual-ring gradient-gravity configuration</li>
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<li>Installation of a central extension section providing additional laboratory space, cryo-sleep chambers, and redundant life-support capability</li>
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