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.

By the early 24th century, a shuttle route had been established from Jupiter to Saturn and back, "once a day, every day," known as the "Jovian Run."

Political

Saturn and its moons are within Federation territory.

Geographical

Like Jupiter, Saturn is a class J gas giant.