Know the ’verse.
Nine centuries of history, people, places and species. RSI’s Galactapedia, actually readable.
“min i” in Science and Technology
29 articlesAnti-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…
Feratomine (Freeze)
Feratomine (Freeze) is a tranquilizer and prescription drug that causes heavy sedation in the user while also stimulating nerve endings in the muscles. When used for medical purposes, it helps to rebuild damaged muscle…
Ice Mining
Ice mining is a process by which ice is collected from asteroids and other celestial bodies beyond a planetary system's frost line. Mined water ice is generally used to provide water to spacecraft or to locations that…
Mining Probe
A mining probe is a device that can propel itself through zero gravity environments and latch on to a celestial body in order to collect a sample of it for evaluation. Some mining probes are fully automated, performing…
Neonazacyclicdienorthoamphetamine (Neon)
Neonazacyclicdienorthoamphetamine, more commonly known as neon, is an empathogen–entactogen with slight hallucinogenic and stimulant properties. It was first developed to help treat symptoms related to complex…
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…
Xi'an Terraforming
Xi'an terraforming practice is unique among known sentient civilizations. Rather than only creating a biome to sustain life, Xi'an terraform planets to fit functions seen as necessary to the well-being of Xi'an society.…
Antimatter Processing Plant
An antimatter processing plant or refinery is a factory constructed to purify and convert antimatter precursors into usable antimatter. Antimatter precursors are mined from a variety of sources and shipped to refineries…
Deep Space Scanning & AstroGraphical Station
Deep Space Scanning & AstroGraphical Stations (DSSAGS) are dedicated space platforms used by the United Empire of Earth (UEE) government to aid in the search for jump points. These turnkey facilities constantly require…
Dolivine
Dolivine is a semi-clear green-colored mineral that is sold as a decorative gemstone. Due to its density and natural resistance to weathering, it is also used as a cutting tool or for other industrial purposes. It came…
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…
Energy Shield
An energy shield is a barrier that protects an area from energy attacks. Normally invisible to the naked eye, it is projected from a shield generator through a series of emitters that absorbs and dissipates incoming…
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…
Orbital 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,…
Planetary Surveying
Planetary surveying is the profession of assessing and documenting the potential of a planet. Usually enacted upon initial discovery, surveyors map and catalog the planet's natural resources, and create recommendations…
Pyro RYT Multi-Tool
The Pyro RYT Multi-Tool is a portable tool that is manufactured by Greycat Industrial. Invented by the engineer Ruben Pardue, it sold so well after its initial release that the company could not keep it in supply. This…
Quantainium
Quantainium is a deep red-orange mineral that occurs in igneous rock formations. A key ingredient in quantum fuel, quantainium becomes unstable when it is extracted, and is prone to breakage and degradation. Over time,…
Quantum Drive
A quantum drive is a type of engine that generates a Chan-Eisen field, enabling spacecraft to travel at approximately 20% of the speed of light. Because it takes a great deal of energy for a quantum drive to work,…
LocationSynthworld (Chronos III)
Synthworld (Chronos III) is an incomplete artificial planet located in the green band of the Chronos system, United Empire of Earth (UEE). In 2872, Imperator Corbyn Salehi announced a new scientific endeavor to…
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…
Zip
Zip is a stimulant and psychedelic drug that causes visual and auditory hallucinations in its users. Derived from the prescription drug evekemine, zip is a liquid drug that is typically taken by being administered…
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.…
Glow
Glow is a street drug derived from the empathogen–entactogen neonazacyclicdienorthoamphetamine, more commonly known as neon. Sold in the form of brightly-colored capsules, when it is taken orally it can leave a glowing…
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…
Janus
Janus was an artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to monitor and pilot the long-haul colony spacecraft Artemis, launched in SEY 2232. Prominent AI researcher Dr. Carol Zahir began work on the program that would…
Jump Tunnel
A jump tunnel (traversable wormhole) is a naturally-occurring topological feature in spacetime that effectively allows for superliminal travel through interspace across vast distances. Jump tunnels allow spacefaring…
MedPen
A MedPen is a portable, multi-function individual first aid system manufactured by CureLife. Designed to stabilize wounded patients who are unable to reach a medical facility for immediate treatment, the Pancea MedGel…
Scanner
A scanner is a type of device that can take in a wide range of data, perform an analysis, and compile a report on its findings. Basic scanners can be used to provide general information about the world, such as the…
Spectrum
Spectrum is an interstellar media-services provider that connects all aspects of Human civilization, and is widely accessible around the United Empire of Earth (UEE) through a network of communications arrays. It allows…
Articles © Cloud Imperium, from RSI’s Galactapedia, via the Star Citizen Wiki API.