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19 articlesOrbital Platform
An orbital platform is a space station, generally constructed for one purpose, that orbits a celestial body such as a planet, asteroid, or star. Orbital platforms have been used as bases for fuel refineries,…
Terraformer
Terraformer is the common name for industrial machinery used to alter the atmosphere and environment of inhospitable worlds in order to make them habitable. The technology can either be orbital platforms or built on the…
Artificial Gravity
Artificial gravity refers to the use of technology to replicate the effects of a gravitational force. Common amongst spacefaring civilizations, it is vital aboard spacecraft and space stations to combat the muscle and…
Green Band
Also known as the habitable zone, Goldilocks zone, or circumstellar habitable zone, the green band of a planetary system is the area in which it is possible for liquid water to exist on the surface of a planet given…
Interspace Communication Technology
Interspace communication technology refers to devices that enable the rapid transmission of data across great distances. Composed of an intricately connected web of space stations and satellite-based relay towers, the…
Medical Emergency Locator (MEL)
A medical emergency locator (MEL) is a tracking device manufactured by CureLife that can be used to trace a person's location in the event of injury, illness, or other dire circumstances. It was included as a part of…
Terraforming
Terraforming is the process of rendering an environment habitable for particular inhabitants through the use of industrial technology applied on a planetary scale. Humans have been terraforming worlds since the early…
Anti-Ship Mines
Anti-ship mines, also called proximity mines, are explosives that can be placed at fixed points in space. They are designed to explode when spacecraft come within a particular range, inflicting heat and projectile…
Buoy
A buoy is an object positioned at a stationary point in space. Buoys are most frequently used to mark specific points of interest in space either to warn spacecraft of a particular danger, like an asteroid field, or to…
Cryopod
A cryopod is a type of enclosed machine or medical device that is used to put people in a state of suspended animation. Once enclosed within the cryopod, the subject is injected with a chemical that induces deep sleep.…
E'tam
E'tam is a recreational drug that is used by the Xi'an to slow body function and sharpen awareness, allowing the user to enter a deep meditative space. Derived from the leaves of the e'tam plant, which are then…
Emergency Communication Network (ECN)
The Emergency Communication Network, popularly called the ECN, is a government-operated system of communication satellites and space stations in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Designed to facilitate stable…
Geohacking
Geohacking is a colloquialism that refers to the practice of altering the environment of an already habitable planet. Geohacking is different from terraforming in that it is done upon planets and moons that already have…
Housing Exchanges (HEX)
Housing Exchanges (HEX) are a common name for prefabricated facilities established inside hollowed asteroids and other frontier locations. They are simple, interconnected living spaces built to sustain workers and…
SpacecraftmobiGlas
The mobiGlas is a multi-purpose mobile computing device made by microTech and first released in SEY 2818. It has strong hardware and software capabilities that facilitate accessing spectrum, viewing vids, organizing…
Muse Simpod
The Muse Simpod is an virtual reality game system and immersive simulation device manufactured by microTech. Most commonly used for playing games, the Simpod can also be used for educational purposes in a wide variety…
Platform-Based Colonization
Platform-based colonization is the use of platforms as bases for building colonies in environments which provide no other means of stable settlement. Platforms can be orbital, situated within a planet's atmosphere,…
Research Drone
Research drones are automated, self-propelling devices that can be remotely controlled through dangerous or otherwise inhospitable environments. They can also be used to collect hazardous materials and perform limited…
WiDoW
WiDoW, also known as white diawirline or WDW, is a Class A narcotic that is known for its distinctive black color that can stain the veins and create web-like patterns in the skin of intensive users. When injected…
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