Saturn

Saturn
Class:	J
Satellites:	Mimas Titan
Native Species:	None
Location:	Sol System Alpha Quadrant

Saturn (or Sol VI) is the sixth planet of the Sol system.

Astronomical data

Location

Sol system, Sol sector (Sector 001), Alpha Quadrant

Moons

Saturn has at least 61 known moons in its orbit, and hundreds of particularly small natural satellites within its rings. The most prominent of Saturn's moons are Janus, Mimas, and Titan.

Further Information

Historical

In the 20th century, Saturn was depicted on the mission insignia for Apollo 17. On the insignia. the sun god Apollo was looking toward Saturn. The implications of the insignia was that humans would eventually send manned missions to this planet.

During the early 21st century the first manned Earth-Saturn probe was launched, under the command of NASA's Colonel Shaun Geoffrey Christopher. Accompanying Christopher were astronauts Fontana and O'Herlihy.

By the early 24th century a shuttle route had been established "from Jupiter to Saturn and back, once a day, every day," know as "the Jovian Run." Both Edward Jellico and Geordi La Forge used to pilot shuttles on this route early in their Star Fleet careers.

In early 2367 the invading Borg cube passed Saturn on its way towards Earth.

Political

Saturn and its moons are within Federation territory.

Geographical

Saturn is often considered to be the pearl of the Sol system, the origin of which is the planet's beautiful appearance together with its distinct ring-system. Like Jupiter, Saturn is a class J gas giant.