S = GINSANG "S" RATED ENVIRONMENT The Ginsang scale uses the old Terran language ENGLISH and rates environments from A to Z. The "S" Environment describes a hazardous environment even to well sheltered structures due to High Corrosive or Pressure extremes. Dr GINSANG compares the S Environment to the lower atmosphere of the gas giant NEPTUNE. SACRAMENTO, New Hartwell Starsystem 966. Hartwell name for the EDREI home system site of the former Edrei Colony now an Article 6 world. (L 824-28 archaic). SAHAKLESH Indigenous name for the Sun in the Procyon (576 New SEPT ILES) system. Also the name for the inhabitants of the planet Haabeih orbiting Awhreanos. SAN FRANCISCO, New Hartwell Starsystem 947. Hartwell name for the GHOBOLA home system (G44-42 archaic). SAN SALVADOR, New Hartwell Starsystem 939. Hartwell name for the system that Drug Lord HELLMAN was using as the primary base of operations up to 2255 (DM+27 2055 archaic). SANDSPIT Station Name of the free standing UA Station in the New British Columbia (New Queen Charlotte) Sector (aka New SANDSPIT). SANDSPIT, New Location of SANDSPIT STATION a free standing United Alliance Station in the New British Columbia (New Queen Charlotte) Sector. SANTO DOMINGO, New Hartwell Starsystem 724. Hartwell name for the QUIN'dax Assembly Homeworld NESBAREEF (Vogelheim archaic). SASKATCHEWAN Former province of Canada, founding province of the Dominion of WESTCAN during First Food War. SATURN Sixth planet in the New LONDON (Sol) system. The moon Titan was the first body in the outer system to house a permanent colony. Equatorial Radius=60000 km/ mass 95.17xearth/ gravity 95.17 earth/ sidereal rotation period 10h39.9m/ 10760 day orbit/ synodic period 378.1 days SC Training Centre Located on the 4th planet in 554 New POWELL RIVER the SC Training Centre specializes in Extreme Environments for combat and survival training. SCC Prefix to the registry number on all STAR COMMAND registered Craft. IE: SCC-1776 is the Star Command Craft UAC INDEPENDENCE SCHEFFERVILLE, New Hartwell Starsystem 578. Hartwell name for the TOPANGA home system (Sirius A/B archaic). SCOTLAND Province in Great Britain, along with England and Wales form the United Kingdom. Once struggling independent Monarchy brought into the union by King James (James 6th of Scotland also James 1st of England). Scotland has a history as a nautical and engineering centre but successive short-sighted centralist governments have kept the Scots struggling to reach their potential. The Eco-Crisis of the 21st Century provided a great opportunity allowing the hearty Scots a chance to develop and excel in the areas of aquaculture and naval research through the Carloway Centre. SCOUTER Operational vehicle for STELLAR 20 Mission Number 1. Commanded by Jack Mann with Bill Magellan, Abner Trippleweek, Janet Villeneuve and Tanya Yaeger. The SCOUTER had driver problems nearing Beta Hydrii but was able to remain suspended in it's ION FIELD (and therefore remain in a pocket of slow time) by running the ION POCKET at a higher frequency before the friction of ION Space forced the craft back into Einsteinian Space. SECHELTAY ARTICLE 6 World. Indigenous name for the people of 553 New NANAIMO. SECOND CIVIL WAR Aggression ordered by USAmerica President David "Ironside" HALLEY in 2189 to reform the union by force. The 2nd CIVIL WAR struck at the HEARTLAND (Free America) States destroying much of Chicago on their withdrawal. SENT AIRE 4th planet in the ARTICLE 6 Protected system 585 New HALIFAX. SEPT ILES, New Hartwell Starsystem 576. Hartwell name for the SAHAKLESH (HAABEIH) home system (Procyon archaic). 70 Ophiuchi Archaic name for the Article 6 system 304 New MATRAH. SFOLONT Indigenous name for the people of 752 New VANINO. SHARON Phonetic sound of Pluto's Moon CHARON and the first name of a member of a bowling team from 1976 that the series creator's Mother belonged to. Sharon and her long blonde hair were frequent stars of many fantasies the series creator had as a teenager, a fact mentioned here only because the series creator has almost exclusively been obsessed with short haired ladies. SHINDAR SPACE Faster Than Light space. So named after Dr SHINDAR following the first successful Terran passing of the Light Barrier in 2228 by the RIJL Aerospace built BOOMERANG Test Craft piloted by Robert MacMANUS. SIDE ARM In STAR COMMAND Ground Tunics a "SIDEARM" is a built in short range weapon activated through a CUFF CONTROL. Standard operation requires the Ground Tunics to be SET IN their housings for recharging with each SIDEARM capable of emitting approximately 10 shots with an effective kill range of 10cm (depending on impact area) and an effective stun range of 10 meters. Beyond 20 meters the shot is little more than a flare. SIGMA DRACONIS Archaic name for 012 New MADRID, home of the POSOLGEE. SINOPE 9th largest moon of Sol System (New LONDON) planet JUPITER. SIRE PRET NEY Starship in Destroyer Class commanded by SEMAGE K'RICK. SIRE PRET NEY was built and sponsored by the Dullea government as part of their commitment to the Alliance during the MEG WAR. Largely because of K'RICK and her ability to attract unusual problems SIRE PRET NEY is one of the three most sought after placements in STAR COMMAND. UAC SIRE PRET NEY is registry SCC-1071. SIRIUS A/b Archaic name for 578 New SCHEFFERVILLE, home of the TOPANGA. 655 Squadron The only "First Start" Squadron started by UNSA Academy Commandant Grimbsy that didn't fail. Based on a suggestion by Robert MacMANUS the 655 Squadron was composed of final year students in various UNSA disciplines with the idea that a highly functioning team of multi-specialty officers would result. Grimsby bought into the idea when faced with a challenge by his superiors to "anticipate" the next generation of Explorers. 61 CYNGI A/b Archaic name for 027 New ROME, home of the GEEZBAC. SLIPSTREAM The term for a successful "pocket" formed when travelling faster than light in the FIELD method. SMECt, HUSSA DegWAREZ The Meg General which ordered the ARROWHEAD Maneuver against the Mussani homeworld that extermined the Mussani people and ended the Mussani Federation. SOL Archaic name for the New LONDON 001 star system, indigenous name of the primary sun in that system. Star which Earth revolves around, home of Terrans. SOLAR GROUP ALLIANCE The Earth led alliance formed with worlds which were liberated by either the STELLAR 20 or SOLAR 10 contact missions from Meganite control. Because of the RIMBEY Plan the SGA was dominated by Earth culture and language. Starbase 002 New GLASGOW. One of five bases set up between New LONDON (Earth 001) and the MEG BORDER which houses the Emergency Response Fleet ready to intercept any further MEG Incursions as part of New LONDON's security responsibilities following the MEG WAR. Starbase 003 New DUBLIN. One of five bases set up between New LONDON (Earth 001) and the MEG BORDER which houses the Emergency Response Fleet ready to intercept any further MEG Incursions as part of New LONDON's security responsibilities following the MEG WAR. STARBASE RIJL The main productions facility for RIJL Aerospace located in a mined out free asteroid in the New STOCKHOLM 064 starsystem. STARBOARD The right side of a vessel or console. An ancient Terran nautical term that many believe dates back to 17th Century English Naval tradition. When docked a ship had two directions, one Portside where the dock was, the other Starboard where at night nothing was visible but stars. STARMAP A "topographical" display of space used for navigation. STARMAP INDEX The listing of all items included in the STARMAP. STATION THREE Common term for the third Far Earth Orbit Permanent Habitat (FEOPH) completed in 2108 by UNSA to house Space Agency personnel and support positions with families. Station Three overtook Station One as the Hub for the FEOPH Stations on completion and was the base for UNSA Near Earth Operations Command as well as the orbital campus of the UNSA Academy. Station Three was the location for division offices of then RIGEL Aerospace as well as HARTWELL and MAGELLAN Shipyards. Aside from an active population of 12,362 Station Three houses the RAEB Orbit Museum commemorating the site where the FIRST RAEB became sentient in 2109. STOCKHOLM, New Hartwell Starsystem 064. Hartwell name for the former NAIKTA home system and base for RIJL Aerospace's STARBASE RIJL Production complex (Tau Ceti archaic). SWAN HILL STATION Name of the free standing UA Station in the New ALBERTA Sector (aka New SWAN HILL). SWAN HILL, New Location of SWAN HILL STATION a free standing United Alliance Station in the New ALBERTA Sector. SWAY Also known as ROLL.
The Ginsang scale uses the old Terran language ENGLISH and rates environments from A to Z. The "S" Environment describes a hazardous environment even to well sheltered structures due to High Corrosive or Pressure extremes. Dr GINSANG compares the S Environment to the lower atmosphere of the gas giant NEPTUNE.
Hartwell Starsystem 966. Hartwell name for the EDREI home system site of the former Edrei Colony now an Article 6 world. (L 824-28 archaic).
Indigenous name for the Sun in the Procyon (576 New SEPT ILES) system. Also the name for the inhabitants of the planet Haabeih orbiting Awhreanos.
Hartwell Starsystem 947. Hartwell name for the GHOBOLA home system (G44-42 archaic).
Hartwell Starsystem 939. Hartwell name for the system that Drug Lord HELLMAN was using as the primary base of operations up to 2255 (DM+27 2055 archaic).
Name of the free standing UA Station in the New British Columbia (New Queen Charlotte) Sector (aka New SANDSPIT).
Location of SANDSPIT STATION a free standing United Alliance Station in the New British Columbia (New Queen Charlotte) Sector.
Hartwell Starsystem 724. Hartwell name for the QUIN'dax Assembly Homeworld NESBAREEF (Vogelheim archaic).
Former province of Canada, founding province of the Dominion of WESTCAN during First Food War.
Sixth planet in the New LONDON (Sol) system. The moon Titan was the first body in the outer system to house a permanent colony. Equatorial Radius=60000 km/ mass 95.17xearth/ gravity 95.17 earth/ sidereal rotation period 10h39.9m/ 10760 day orbit/ synodic period 378.1 days
Located on the 4th planet in 554 New POWELL RIVER the SC Training Centre specializes in Extreme Environments for combat and survival training.
Prefix to the registry number on all STAR COMMAND registered Craft. IE: SCC-1776 is the Star Command Craft UAC INDEPENDENCE
Hartwell Starsystem 578. Hartwell name for the TOPANGA home system (Sirius A/B archaic).
Province in Great Britain, along with England and Wales form the United Kingdom. Once struggling independent Monarchy brought into the union by King James (James 6th of Scotland also James 1st of England). Scotland has a history as a nautical and engineering centre but successive short-sighted centralist governments have kept the Scots struggling to reach their potential. The Eco-Crisis of the 21st Century provided a great opportunity allowing the hearty Scots a chance to develop and excel in the areas of aquaculture and naval research through the Carloway Centre.
Operational vehicle for STELLAR 20 Mission Number 1. Commanded by Jack Mann with Bill Magellan, Abner Trippleweek, Janet Villeneuve and Tanya Yaeger. The SCOUTER had driver problems nearing Beta Hydrii but was able to remain suspended in it's ION FIELD (and therefore remain in a pocket of slow time) by running the ION POCKET at a higher frequency before the friction of ION Space forced the craft back into Einsteinian Space.
ARTICLE 6 World. Indigenous name for the people of 553 New NANAIMO.
Aggression ordered by USAmerica President David "Ironside" HALLEY in 2189 to reform the union by force. The 2nd CIVIL WAR struck at the HEARTLAND (Free America) States destroying much of Chicago on their withdrawal.
4th planet in the ARTICLE 6 Protected system 585 New HALIFAX.
Hartwell Starsystem 576. Hartwell name for the SAHAKLESH (HAABEIH) home system (Procyon archaic).
Archaic name for the Article 6 system 304 New MATRAH.
Indigenous name for the people of 752 New VANINO.
Phonetic sound of Pluto's Moon CHARON and the first name of a member of a bowling team from 1976 that the series creator's Mother belonged to. Sharon and her long blonde hair were frequent stars of many fantasies the series creator had as a teenager, a fact mentioned here only because the series creator has almost exclusively been obsessed with short haired ladies.
Faster Than Light space. So named after Dr SHINDAR following the first successful Terran passing of the Light Barrier in 2228 by the RIJL Aerospace built BOOMERANG Test Craft piloted by Robert MacMANUS.
In STAR COMMAND Ground Tunics a "SIDEARM" is a built in short range weapon activated through a CUFF CONTROL. Standard operation requires the Ground Tunics to be SET IN their housings for recharging with each SIDEARM capable of emitting approximately 10 shots with an effective kill range of 10cm (depending on impact area) and an effective stun range of 10 meters. Beyond 20 meters the shot is little more than a flare.
Archaic name for 012 New MADRID, home of the POSOLGEE.
9th largest moon of Sol System (New LONDON) planet JUPITER.
Starship in Destroyer Class commanded by SEMAGE K'RICK. SIRE PRET NEY was built and sponsored by the Dullea government as part of their commitment to the Alliance during the MEG WAR. Largely because of K'RICK and her ability to attract unusual problems SIRE PRET NEY is one of the three most sought after placements in STAR COMMAND. UAC SIRE PRET NEY is registry SCC-1071.
Archaic name for 578 New SCHEFFERVILLE, home of the TOPANGA.
The only "First Start" Squadron started by UNSA Academy Commandant Grimbsy that didn't fail. Based on a suggestion by Robert MacMANUS the 655 Squadron was composed of final year students in various UNSA disciplines with the idea that a highly functioning team of multi-specialty officers would result. Grimsby bought into the idea when faced with a challenge by his superiors to "anticipate" the next generation of Explorers.
Archaic name for 027 New ROME, home of the GEEZBAC.
The term for a successful "pocket" formed when travelling faster than light in the FIELD method.
The Meg General which ordered the ARROWHEAD Maneuver against the Mussani homeworld that extermined the Mussani people and ended the Mussani Federation.
Archaic name for the New LONDON 001 star system, indigenous name of the primary sun in that system. Star which Earth revolves around, home of Terrans.
The Earth led alliance formed with worlds which were liberated by either the STELLAR 20 or SOLAR 10 contact missions from Meganite control. Because of the RIMBEY Plan the SGA was dominated by Earth culture and language.
New GLASGOW. One of five bases set up between New LONDON (Earth 001) and the MEG BORDER which houses the Emergency Response Fleet ready to intercept any further MEG Incursions as part of New LONDON's security responsibilities following the MEG WAR.
New DUBLIN. One of five bases set up between New LONDON (Earth 001) and the MEG BORDER which houses the Emergency Response Fleet ready to intercept any further MEG Incursions as part of New LONDON's security responsibilities following the MEG WAR.
The main productions facility for RIJL Aerospace located in a mined out free asteroid in the New STOCKHOLM 064 starsystem.
The right side of a vessel or console. An ancient Terran nautical term that many believe dates back to 17th Century English Naval tradition. When docked a ship had two directions, one Portside where the dock was, the other Starboard where at night nothing was visible but stars.
A "topographical" display of space used for navigation.
The listing of all items included in the STARMAP.
Common term for the third Far Earth Orbit Permanent Habitat (FEOPH) completed in 2108 by UNSA to house Space Agency personnel and support positions with families. Station Three overtook Station One as the Hub for the FEOPH Stations on completion and was the base for UNSA Near Earth Operations Command as well as the orbital campus of the UNSA Academy. Station Three was the location for division offices of then RIGEL Aerospace as well as HARTWELL and MAGELLAN Shipyards. Aside from an active population of 12,362 Station Three houses the RAEB Orbit Museum commemorating the site where the FIRST RAEB became sentient in 2109.
Hartwell Starsystem 064. Hartwell name for the former NAIKTA home system and base for RIJL Aerospace's STARBASE RIJL Production complex (Tau Ceti archaic).
Name of the free standing UA Station in the New ALBERTA Sector (aka New SWAN HILL).
Location of SWAN HILL STATION a free standing United Alliance Station in the New ALBERTA Sector.
Also known as ROLL.
