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==Astronomical Data==
==Astronomical Data==
===Names===
===Names===
* Velestus, Alpha Centauri, Alpha Centauri IV, Alpha Centauri AB IV
* Velestus<ref name=PUFP/>, Alpha Centauri, Alpha Centauri IV, Alpha Centauri AB IV


===Satellites===
===Satellites===
====Natural====
====Natural====
* Nykos: has underground mining colonies
* Nykos: has underground mining colonies<ref name=PUFP/>
* Tharon: has underground mining colonies
* Tharon: has underground mining colonies<ref name=PUFP/>


====Artificial====
====Artificial====
* Centaurian Spacedock: a [[Star Fleet]] space facility
* Centaurian Spacedock: a [[Star Fleet]] space facility<ref name=PUFP/>
* Kin Raach
** Newport News Shipbuilding
** Rapier Dynamics Group
** Star Fleet Division Kin Raach
: ''Kin Raach is a jointly-operated shipyard, with [[Star Fleet]] contracted with both.''


==History==
==History==
*''include something here, if only when first surveyed''
* '''unknown''': Due to the extreme compatibility/similarity of Centaurian and Human DNA, as well as being the closest star systems to each other, there is a strong hypothesis that [[Alpha Centauri Prime]] was settled by Humans before the planet's recorded history.<ref name=SFC>SFC</ref>
 
* [[2098]]: Zefram Cochrane relocates from [[Earth]] to Oreas on [[Alpha Centauri Prime]].<ref name=SFC>SFC</ref>
 
* [[2217]]: Tritanium-hulled ship construction, including that of the ''Ranger'' and ''Triumphant'' sub-classes, begins in the [[Procyon]] and [[Alpha Centauri]] systems.<ref name=Ranger>[[Guide: Ranger]]</ref>
 
* '''Prior to''' [[2231]]: [[Star Fleet]] decides to provide five transportable drydocks to Alpha Centauri to begin immediate production on the ''Rochester'' class cruisers.<ref name=Rochester>[[Guide: Rochester]]</ref>


==Important Locations==
==Important Locations==
* Tarola'n (capital)
* Tarola'n (capital)<ref name=PUFP/>
** Monument of Visions (art museum)
** Monument of Visions (art museum)<ref name=PUFP/>
** Plaza of Worlds
** Plaza of Worlds<ref name=PUFP/>
*** Centaurian Parliament
*** Centaurian Parliament<ref name=PUFP/>
*** Federation embassy/offices
*** Federation embassy/offices<ref name=PUFP/>
* Oreas (floating city)
* Oreas (floating city)<ref name=PUFP/>
** Cochrane House (inhabited by Zefram Cochrane at one point)
** Cochrane House (inhabited by Zefram Cochrane at one point)
** University of Oreas
** University of Oreas<ref name=PUFP/>
* Nyrian pyramids
* Nyrian pyramids<ref name=PUFP/>


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 09:36, 25 May 2020

Alpha Centauri Prime
Political Specifications
Designation Alpha Centauri AB IV
Affiliation
Location Alpha Centauri
Sector Sector 002
Quadrant Beta
World Status
Orbital Characteristics
Orbit 4
Orbital Zone green
Orbital Duration 325.75 days[1]
Physical Characteristics
Class M[1]
Rotation Duration 25 hours[1]
Satellites 2[1]
Gravity (g) 0.98[1]
Water Area (%) 70%[1]
Population Data
Dominant Lifeform


Astronomical Data

Names

  • Velestus[1], Alpha Centauri, Alpha Centauri IV, Alpha Centauri AB IV

Satellites

Natural

  • Nykos: has underground mining colonies[1]
  • Tharon: has underground mining colonies[1]

Artificial

  • Centaurian Spacedock: a Star Fleet space facility[1]
  • Kin Raach
    • Newport News Shipbuilding
    • Rapier Dynamics Group
    • Star Fleet Division Kin Raach
Kin Raach is a jointly-operated shipyard, with Star Fleet contracted with both.

History

  • unknown: Due to the extreme compatibility/similarity of Centaurian and Human DNA, as well as being the closest star systems to each other, there is a strong hypothesis that Alpha Centauri Prime was settled by Humans before the planet's recorded history.[2]
  • 2217: Tritanium-hulled ship construction, including that of the Ranger and Triumphant sub-classes, begins in the Procyon and Alpha Centauri systems.[3]
  • Prior to 2231: Star Fleet decides to provide five transportable drydocks to Alpha Centauri to begin immediate production on the Rochester class cruisers.[4]

Important Locations

  • Tarola'n (capital)[1]
    • Monument of Visions (art museum)[1]
    • Plaza of Worlds[1]
      • Centaurian Parliament[1]
      • Federation embassy/offices[1]
  • Oreas (floating city)[1]
    • Cochrane House (inhabited by Zefram Cochrane at one point)
    • University of Oreas[1]
  • Nyrian pyramids[1]

Notes

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Planets of the UFP (Last Unicorn Games), pp19-27
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 SFC
  3. ↑ Guide: Ranger
  4. ↑ Guide: Rochester