Starbase Rockford

Starbase Rockford is a Federation Casacade II Class starbase located on the boarder between the UFP and the Cha'ouw Empire. It is a strategic space station located near the Klingon Empire, Romulan Empire, Cardassian Union and Bajor, as well as Breen and Tholia. It also major starship construction site with capablities to construct or repair any number Federation, Klingon, Romulan and alien vessels.

History prior to 2377
The need for a space station was seen by the Federation in 2288 when Deep Space Station K-21 was constructed. However the Klingons objected to K-21 and after the discovery of the Chal colony nearby, the station was dismantled in 2301.