An outpost is typically any frontier base or settlement that is usually minimally equipped, and which serves many purposes, which include research and defense.

Following the Earth-Romulan War, Earth established a series of outposts, constructed on asteroids in order to monitor the Romulan Neutral Zone. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")

Colony Cestus III was an Earth Observation Outpost in 2266 prior to its destruction by the Gorn that same year. (TOS: "Arena")

A Federation outpost was located on Caleb IV. It came under a attack by Kor and Kang's forces at one point in the 23rd century. (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")

The Federation maintained a scientific outpost in the Guernica system. (TNG: "Galaxy's Child")

Medical technician Simon Tarses served at several Federation outposts before joining the crew of the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG: "The Drumhead")

The Melona colony was considered a Federation outpost. (TNG: "Silicon Avatar")

Calder II was the location in 2370 of an outpost that consisted of a small science station and had limited defensive capabilities. Because Calder II was a Federation outpost, it was defended by Starfleet. The outpost had a type-four deflector shield, which protected it and the surrounding ruins, as well as two phaser banks. (TNG: "Gambit, Part I")

The Son'a had an outpost on Devos II in 2375 and was the site of a ketracel-white production facility. In that year, Weyoun had Damar send Dominion ships to the outpost to protect it against a possible Federation attack. (DS9: "Penumbra")

See alsoEdit

• Alien outposts
• Federation outposts
• Listening post