Terok Nor

One of the most historically, politically, and strategically important space stations in the Alpha Quadrant, Deep Space 9, originally known as Terok Nor, was an orbital space station constructed by the Cardassians in orbit of Bajor.

Under Federation administration following the Cardassian withdrawal, DS9 became a vital commercial port and defensive outpost because of its strategic location near the mouth of the Bajoran wormhole. It later became a key tactical location in the Dominion War.

Terok Nor was the original name of later which the Federation called Deep Space Nine. Built by Bajoran Slave labor, during the occupation, it was built in 2346-2351. Its original purpose was to refine uridium ore mined from Bajor. It had tremendous ore refinery and transport facilities.