PHOENIX Orbital Platform

Due to an increase in Covenant ground activity on the outer planets and humanity still rebuilding much of its military after the Human-Covenant war, an increase in automated weaponry lead to the genesis of numerous automated orbital platforms.
==Design==
One of the most powerful and feared of these platforms was the PHOENIX system. Nearly the entire cylindrical core of the platform is a giant magazine full of numerous missiles that are automatically loaded into six extruding nodes. Each node can load and fire one missile per second. Each node houses specialized components to minimize the signature of a missile firing, in addition to housing targeting and sensors. The missiles are all interchangeable, allowing the use of different warheads for various targets. TALON missiles are kinetic warheads, launched at high speeds and designed to penetrate heavily armored vehicles, installations, and even warships. SHRIKE missiles are airburst missiles for use on infantry formations and fighter craft.
Encasing the entire structure is SPECTER-grade armor plating rendering the orbital platform invisible to nearly every known sensor. Inside the structure an army of robots repair any damage that occurs. Several hatches allow them access to the exterior hull. This sort of access is restricted unless damage to the hull compromises the stealth ability of the satellite.