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Exterior Docking Hangar

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Exterior Docking Hangar
Exterior Docking Hangar

The Exterior Docking Hangar

Game

Metroid Prime

Location

Frigate Orpheon

Connected Rooms

Air Lock

Music

Deserted Frigate Orpheon


Exterior Docking Hangar is a room where Samus first lands her ship at the Frigate Orpheon and the first room Samus enters in Metroid Prime.

Appearance and Navigation[edit | edit source]

Samus arriving at the Exterior Docking Hangar, with Tallon IV in the background

The area is surrounded by orange force fields, which prevent Samus from returning to her gunship or stepping into the vacuum of space.[1] There are two other blue force fields Samus must disable by shooting targets; the second set of these targets are inactive and must be activated by scanning a small terminal before they can be disabled. This room includes the docking area that appears open to the vacuum of space and a separated hallway referred to in scan data as the "Main Docking Bay."

From here, Samus has an excellent view of the planet below the frigate and surrounding space, including several nearby star clusters and an asteroid field. Asteroids that stray near the frigate beyond the screen of the force fields can be shattered by a shot from her Power Beam.

After venturing through and exiting this room, Samus does not need to return to it until she is escaping the destruction of Frigate Orpheon. When she does arrive a second time, Samus heads straight to her gunship and leaves, following a fleeing Meta Ridley.

Data[edit | edit source]

Available Logbook Entries[edit | edit source]

  • None

Scans[edit | edit source]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Gunship)
Gunship - Metroid Prime Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar Gunship - Metroid Prime

Energy Force Field in place. You cannot reach your gunship.[1]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Force Field Switch)
Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar

This switch is directly connected to the Force Field barrier.[2]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Force Field)
Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar

This Force Field blocks the entrance. Something nearby must be able to deactivate it.[3]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Force Field)
Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar

This Force Field blocks the entrance. You cannot deactivate the Force Field unless the switches are red.[4]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Deactivated Switch)
Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar

This switch does not seem to be operational. The control panel on the pillar in this room can turn it on.[5]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Pillar)
Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar

Force Field activation switches are now online.[6]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Door in Exterior Docking Hangar)
Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar

Entrance to Main Docking Bay[7]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Door in Main Docking Bay)
Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar

Entrance to Exterior Docking Hangar[8]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Wall Terminal in Main Docking Bay)
Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar

DECK GAMMA >>
Reactor Core and Propulsion
CURRENT STATUS >>
Environment normal.[9]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Wall Terminal in Main Docking Bay)
Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar

DECK BETA >>
Biohazard Research
CURRENT STATUS >>
Environment normal.[10]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Wall Terminal in Main Docking Bay)
Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar

DECK ALPHA >>
Emergency Evacuation Area
CURRENT STATUS >>
Environment unstable.[11]

Scan Data from Metroid Prime (Door in Main Docking Bay)
Located in: Frigate Orpheon - Exterior Docking Hangar

Entrance to Air Lock[12]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The Exterior Docking Hangar

    The Exterior Docking Hangar

  • The Exterior Docking Hangar

    The Exterior Docking Hangar

  • Entrance to the Main Docking Bay

    Entrance to the Main Docking Bay

  • Samus enters the Exterior Docking Hangar

    Samus enters the Exterior Docking Hangar

  • The view of Tallon IV and a nearby star cluster

    The view of Tallon IV and a nearby star cluster

  • A map of the Exterior Docking Hangar

    A map of the Exterior Docking Hangar

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The section of hallway in this room is called the "Main Docking Bay" in scan data, but is included as part of the Exterior Docking Hangar on the map.
  • There are slow-floating asteroids floating around Exterior Docking Hangar; Samus can shoot and shatter these rocks.
  • Exterior Docking Hangar is the first formally named room in which Samus sets foot.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Energy Force Field in place. You cannot reach your gunship." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  2. ↑ "This switch is directly connected to the Force Field barrier." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  3. ↑ "This Force Field blocks the entrance. Something nearby must be able to deactivate it." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  4. ↑ "This Force Field blocks the entrance. You cannot deactivate the Force Field unless the switches are red." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  5. ↑ "This switch does not seem to be operational. The control panel on the pillar in this room can turn it on." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  6. ↑ "Force Field activation switches are now online." —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  7. ↑ "Entrance to Main Docking Bay" —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  8. ↑ "Entrance to Exterior Docking Hangar" —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  9. ↑ "DECK GAMMA >>
    Reactor Core and Propulsion
    CURRENT STATUS >>
    Environment normal.    " —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  10. ↑ "DECK BETA >>
    Biohazard Research
    CURRENT STATUS >>
    Environment normal.    " —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  11. ↑ "DECK ALPHA >>
    Emergency Evacuation Area
    CURRENT STATUS >>
    Environment unstable.    " —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)
  12. ↑ "Entrance to Air Lock" —Scan Data (Metroid Prime)


Language Name Meaning
Japanese 外観ドッキングハンガー Exterior Docking Hangar
Spanish Hangar de Atraque Exterior Exterior Docking Hangar
French Dock extérieur Exterior Dock
German Äußerer Andockhangar Outer Docking Hangar
Italian Ponte d'Attracco Docking Bridge 
Rooms in Metroid Prime
Frigate OrpheonTallon OverworldChozo RuinsMagmoor CavernsPhendrana DriftsPhazon MinesImpact Crater
Frigate Orpheon
Air Lock · Biohazard Containment · Biotech Research Area 1 · Biotech Research Area 2 · Cargo Freight Lift to Deck Gamma · Connection Elevator to Deck Alpha · Connection Elevator to Deck Beta (Deck Gamma Monitor Hall-Biotech Research Area 1) · Connection Elevator to Deck Beta (Map Facility-Deck Beta Conduit Hall) · Deck Alpha Access Hall · Deck Alpha Mech Shaft · Deck Alpha Umbilical Hall · Deck Beta Conduit Hall · Deck Beta Security Hall · Deck Beta Transit Hall · Deck Gamma Monitor Hall · Emergency Evacuation Area · Exterior Docking Hangar · Main Ventilation Shaft Section A · Main Ventilation Shaft Section B · Main Ventilation Shaft Section C · Main Ventilation Shaft Section D · Main Ventilation Shaft Section E · Main Ventilation Shaft Section F · Map Facility · Reactor Core · Reactor Core Entrance · Subventilation Shaft Section A · Subventilation Shaft Section B
Tallon Overworld
Alcove · Arbor Chamber · Artifact Temple · Biohazard Containment · Biotech Research Area 1 · Canyon Cavern · Cargo Freight Lift to Deck Gamma · Connection Elevator to Deck Beta · Deck Beta Conduit Hall · Deck Beta Security Hall · Deck Beta Transit Hall · Frigate Access Tunnel · Frigate Crash Site · Great Tree Chamber · Great Tree Hall · Gully · Hydro Access Tunnel · Landing Site · Life Grove · Life Grove Tunnel · Main Ventilation Shaft Section A · Main Ventilation Shaft Section B · Main Ventilation Shaft Section C · Overgrown Cavern · Reactor Access · Reactor Core · Root Cave · Root Tunnel · Save Station · Tallon Canyon · Temple Hall · Temple Lobby · Temple Security Station · Transport to Chozo Ruins East · Transport to Chozo Ruins South · Transport to Chozo Ruins West · Transport to Magmoor Caverns East · Transport to Phazon Mines East · Transport Tunnel A · Transport Tunnel B · Transport Tunnel C · Transport Tunnel D · Transport Tunnel E · Waterfall Cavern
Chozo Ruins
Antechamber · Arboretum · Arboretum Access · Burn Dome · Burn Dome Access · Crossway · Crossway Access South · Crossway Access West · Dynamo · Dynamo Access · East Atrium · Elder Hall Access · East Furnace Access · Elder Chamber · Energy Core · Energy Core Access · Eyon Tunnel · Furnace · Gathering Hall · Gathering Hall Access · Hall of the Elders · Hive Totem · Magma Pool · Main Plaza · Map Station · Meditation Fountain · North Atrium · Nursery Access · Plaza Access · Piston Tunnel · Reflecting Pool · Reflecting Pool Access · Ruined Gallery · Ruined Fountain · Ruined Fountain Access · Ruined Nursery · Ruined Shrine Access · Ruined Shrine · Ruins Entrance · Save Station 1 · Save Station 2 · Save Station 3 · Sunchamber · Sunchamber Access · Sunchamber Lobby · Sun Tower · Sun Tower Access · Tower Chamber · Tower of Light · Tower of Light Access · Training Chamber · Training Chamber Access · Transport Access North · Transport Access South · Transport to Magmoor Caverns North · Transport to Tallon Overworld East · Transport to Tallon Overworld North · Transport To Tallon Overworld South · Totem Access · Vault · Vault Access · Watery Hall · Watery Hall Access · West Furnace Access
Magmoor Caverns
Burning Trail · Fiery Shores · Geothermal Core · Lava Lake · Lake Tunnel · Magmoor Workstation · Monitor Tunnel · Monitor Station · North Core Tunnel · Plasma Processing · Pit Tunnel · Save Station Magmoor A · Save Station Magmoor B · Shore Tunnel · South Core Tunnel · Storage Cavern · Transport to Chozo Ruins North · Transport to Phazon Mines West · Transport to Phendrana Drifts North · Transport to Phendrana Drifts South · Transport to Tallon Overworld West · Transport Tunnel A · Transport Tunnel B · Transport Tunnel C · Triclops Pit · Twin Fires · Twin Fires Tunnel · Warrior Shrine · Workstation Tunnel
Phendrana Drifts
Phendrana Shorelines Area
Canyon Entryway · Chapel Tunnel · Chapel of the Elders · Chozo Ice Temple · Courtyard Entryway · Ice Ruins Access · Ice Ruins East · Ice Ruins West · Phendrana Shorelines · Phendrana Canyon · Plaza Walkway · Ruined Courtyard · Ruins Entryway · Save Station A · Save Station B · Shoreline Entrance · Temple Entryway · Transport to Magmoor Caverns West
Glacier One
Aether Lab Entryway · Control Tower · East Tower · Hydra Lab Entryway · Map Station · North Quarantine Tunnel · Observatory · Observatory Access · Quarantine Access · Quarantine Cave · Quarantine Monitor · Research Entrance · Research Core · Research Core Access · Research Lab Aether · Research Lab Hydra · Save Station D · South Quarantine Tunnel · Specimen Storage · West Tower · West Tower Entrance
Phendrana Underground Lake Area
Chamber Access · Frost Cave · Frost Cave Access · Frozen Pike · Gravity Chamber · Hunter Cave · Hunter Cave Access · Lake Tunnel · Lower Edge Tunnel · Phendrana's Edge · Pike Access · Save Station C · Security Cave · Storage Cave · Transport to Magmoor Caverns South · Transport Access · Upper Edge Tunnel
Phazon Mines
Phazon Mines Level One
Elevator A · Elevator Access A · Elite Research · Main Quarry · Mine Security Station · Ore Processing · Quarry Access · Research Access · Save Station Mines A · Security Access A · Security Access B · Storage Depot A · Storage Depot B · Transport to Tallon Overworld South · Waste Disposal
Phazon Mines Level Two
Central Dynamo · Dynamo Access · Elevator Access B · Elevator B · Elite Control · Elite Control Access · Map Station Mines · Maintenance Tunnel · Metroid Quarantine A · Omega Research · Quarantine Access A · Save Station Mines B · Ventilation Shaft
Phazon Mines Level Three
Elite Quarters · Elite Quarters Access · Fungal Hall A · Fungal Hall Access · Fungal Hall B · Missile Station Mines · Metroid Quarantine B · Phazon Mining Tunnel · Phazon Processing Center · Processing Center Access · Quarantine Access B · Save Station Mines C · Transport Access · Transport to Magmoor Caverns South
Impact Crater
Crater Entry Point · Crater Missile Station · Crater Tunnel A · Crater Tunnel B · Metroid Prime Lair · Phazon Core · Phazon Infusion Chamber · Subchamber One · Subchamber Two · Subchamber Three · Subchamber Four · Subchamber Five
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