{"data":{"id":13423,"title":"Galactic Guide: Centauri System","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/spectrum-dispatch\/13423-Galactic-Guide-Centauri-System","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/13423","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/13423","channel":"Undefined","category":"Undefined","series":"Galactic Guide","images":[{"id":1066,"name":"Fujin.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/bqflm5krfh0tvr\/source\/Fujin.jpg","alt":"","size":523797,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2013-11-13T15:31:11+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/1066","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/1066\/similar"},{"id":42776,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/2lwy1mzcfk4rn\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":1485525,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2025-10-23T10:12:22+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/42776","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/42776\/similar"}],"images_count":3,"translations":{"en_EN":"Centauri System\nThe Centauri System consists of five planets and two known jump points surrounding a large A-type main-sequence star. Centauri was one of the first systems settled during Humanity\u2019s initial period of interstellar expansion. It was discovered in 2365 by a dedicated survey ship that immediately recognized the tremendous colonization potential of the third planet. The flag was quickly planted on Centauri III and land there was immediately offered at a premium to colonial outfitting groups. The result was Saisei, one of the most beautiful and well-constructed Human worlds in the UEE. In the development process, the other worlds in the system went largely ignored. In the ensuing centuries, scattered resources have been discovered on these other worlds and more scattershot development has taken place.\n\nCentauri I & II\nCentauri\u2019s innermost world is a tiny protoplanet that orbits very close to the star. Centauri I has no atmosphere and no mineable resources. The close-up view of Centauri\u2019s star from orbit, however, is overwhelming. A well-known photograph (commonly available as a postcard) taken by the initial system survey ship shows the blue-white star with a prominence reaching out to seemingly grab the tiny planet.\n\nCentauri II, called Yar, is a terrestrial rocky world that has been terraformed by the UEE. Its proximity to the sun makes for an arid environment and is largely covered by its most prominent feature: the Red Desert, a sprawling wasteland that\u2019s visible from orbit. Yar is dotted with research stations, commercial layover points and abandoned settlements, many of which are coated in the planet\u2019s fine red sand (and a significant number of which are being reclaimed entirely by the Red Desert).\n\nWhy is there development in the first place? Yar underwent an unexpected land grab roughly a century ago after valuable precious minerals were located in a mountain range. These claims petered out quickly and Human civilization on the planet has been in a clear decline since. The world\u2019s largest landing zone is Archibald Station, a scientific outpost that grew into a small town and then shrank back to an outpost as interest in the planet waned. Enough infrastructure remains on the planet to support passing spacecraft, although the small population needs only essentials from traders.\n\nSaisei\nSaisei, the third planet, is the reason to visit Centauri. A beautifully terraformed world, Saisei has been planned and cultivated for Human habitation since the initial survey. Saisei is one of the only worlds in explored space where the Governor\u2019s Council has imposed a population cap to limit the number of inhabitants in an effort to preserve the environment.\n\nCentauri was first surveyed in 2365 and bids to terraform Centauri III went on the market almost immediately. The winning group, ADJUST Colonial, consisted largely of Earthen Asiatican expatriates who carried over design foundations and other cultural memes from their homeland to the landfall location at Fujin City. Saisei\u2019s own culture has veered in unique directions since this time, influenced by earthly tradition but having become something completely unique. In addition to natural beauty, organic construction and a limited population, Centauri is also known as the headquarters of MISC, the ship concern responsible for much of the UEE\u2019s heavy vehicle traffic.\n\nFujin City is the landing point for most visitors to Saisei. It boasts a fully automated high-volume landing platform, Saisei Landing Consortium. Personal hangars here are few and far between, with real estate everywhere on the world going for high UEC values. The city features all the comforts of home, from an Astro-Armada ship dealer to an Advocacy Field office. Downtown Fujin is home to the MISC corporate showroom, where visitors can see the latest Freelancer, Starfarer and bulk transport hulls on display. At the heart of the city is Nessa Park, a beautifully cultivated park designed as an oasis for city workers.\n\nThe central MISC factory is located in the city\u2019s outer environs, a carefully crafted automated setup that has been duplicated on many other worlds. The majority of MISC Starfarers are currently constructed in this facility and then shipped off-world (although the fully modular factory can change ship output types as needed). A great deal of other heavy industry takes place on Saisei, but always planned in an environmentally respectful manner. The result is a massive export of ship components, luxury items and other heavy industry that would seem to be completely at odds with Saisei\u2019s well-deserved reputation as one of the cleanest planets in the known galaxy. The message to other Human worlds is clear: planning pays off!\n\nCentauri IV, Centauri Belt Alpha & Centauri V\nCentauri IV is a rocky world with one interesting feature: it completely lacks a molten core. As a coreless world, the planet never developed an electromagnetic field and was never able to retain a serious atmosphere (astronomers believe that it had a limited atmosphere for some time, but that solar wind ultimately eliminated it roughly three thousand years ago). Due to its proximity to the system\u2019s asteroid belt, Centauri IV has been heavily impacted by asteroidal strikes. The world is considered a potential candidate for terraforming, albeit a very poor one: the need for special technology and resources to construct a core would be an incredibly expensive and technically difficult proposition.\n\nBeyond Centauri IV lies a dense asteroid belt, the only one in the system. Although the Centauri Belt contains enough mass to form a planet, for whatever reason it has never come together. The region is rich in standard heavy metals, and mining bases frequent the area to support Saisei\u2019s heavy industry. The system\u2019s outermost planet, Centauri V, is a massive Super Jupiter, a red and yellow gas giant several times the size of those normally encountered. The world\u2019s atmosphere makes an excellent stop-over for gas collection, but it has not been otherwise developed.\n\nTravel Warning\nVisitors to Saisei should be aware that on-planet food and lodging are extremely expensive. Deep pockets are highly recommended.","de_DE":"Centauri System\nDas Centauri-System besteht aus f\u00fcnf Planeten und zwei bekannten Sprungbrettern, die einen gro\u00dfen A-artigen Hauptsequenzstern umgeben. Centauri war eines der ersten Systeme, die w\u00e4hrend der ersten Periode der interstellaren Expansion der Menschheit angesiedelt wurden. Sie wurde 2365 von einem speziellen Vermessungsschiff entdeckt, das sofort das enorme Kolonisierungspotenzial des dritten Planeten erkannte. Die Flagge wurde schnell auf Centauri III gepflanzt und das Land wurde sofort den Kolonialausr\u00fcstungsgruppen angeboten. Das Ergebnis war Saisei, eine der sch\u00f6nsten und am besten konstruierten Menschenwelten in der UEE. Im Entwicklungsprozess wurden die anderen Welten im System weitgehend ignoriert. In den folgenden Jahrhunderten wurden auf diesen anderen Welten verstreute Ressourcen entdeckt und es fand eine weitere Entwicklung statt.\n\nCentauri I & II\nCentauris innerste Welt ist ein winziger Protoplanet, der sich ganz nah am Stern befindet. Centauri I hat keine Atmosph\u00e4re und keine abbaubaren Ressourcen. Die Nahaufnahme von Centauris Stern aus dem Orbit ist jedoch \u00fcberw\u00e4ltigend. Ein bekanntes Foto (allgemein als Postkarte erh\u00e4ltlich), das von dem ersten System-Vermessungsschiff aufgenommen wurde, zeigt den blau-wei\u00dfen Stern mit einem Hervortreten, das den winzigen Planeten scheinbar erfasst.\n\nCentauri II, genannt Yar, ist eine terrestrische felsige Welt, die von der UEE terrestrisch geformt wurde. Die N\u00e4he zur Sonne sorgt f\u00fcr eine trockene Umgebung und wird weitgehend von ihrem wichtigsten Merkmal \u00fcberdeckt: der Roten W\u00fcste, einer ausgedehnten \u00d6dnis, die vom Orbit aus sichtbar ist. Yar ist \u00fcbers\u00e4t mit Forschungsstationen, kommerziellen Aufenthaltsorten und verlassenen Siedlungen, von denen viele mit dem feinen roten Sand des Planeten beschichtet sind (und ein gro\u00dfer Teil davon wird von der Roten W\u00fcste vollst\u00e4ndig zur\u00fcckgewonnen).\n\nWarum gibt es \u00fcberhaupt eine Entwicklung? Yar erfuhr vor etwa einem Jahrhundert eine unerwartete Landnahme, nachdem wertvolle kostbare Mineralien in einer Bergkette gefunden wurden. Diese Behauptungen liefen schnell aus und die menschliche Zivilisation auf dem Planeten befindet sich seitdem in einem deutlichen R\u00fcckgang. Die gr\u00f6\u00dfte Landezone der Welt ist die Archibald Station, ein wissenschaftlicher Au\u00dfenposten, der zu einer Kleinstadt wurde und dann mit abnehmendem Interesse an der Erde wieder zu einem Au\u00dfenposten schrumpfte. Auf dem Planeten gibt es noch gen\u00fcgend Infrastruktur, um vorbeifahrende Raumfahrzeuge zu unterst\u00fctzen, obwohl die kleine Bev\u00f6lkerung nur das Wesentliche von H\u00e4ndlern ben\u00f6tigt.\n\nSaisei\nSaisei, der dritte Planet, ist der Grund, Centauri zu besuchen. Saisei, eine wundersch\u00f6n terrassierte Welt, wird seit der ersten Erkundung f\u00fcr die menschliche Lebensweise geplant und kultiviert. Saisei ist eine der wenigen Welten im erforschten Weltraum, in denen der Gouverneursrat eine Bev\u00f6lkerungsobergrenze festgelegt hat, um die Einwohnerzahl zu begrenzen und damit die Umwelt zu sch\u00fctzen.\n\nCentauri wurde erstmals 2365 vermessen und die Angebote f\u00fcr die Terraform Centauri III kamen fast sofort auf den Markt. Die Gewinnergruppe, ADJUST Colonial, bestand gr\u00f6\u00dftenteils aus irdenen asiatischen Expatriates, die Designstiftungen und andere kulturelle Memes von ihrer Heimat in die Landniederlassung in Fujin City \u00fcberf\u00fchrten. Seit dieser Zeit hat sich die eigene Kultur Saiseis in einzigartige Richtungen entwickelt, beeinflusst von der irdischen Tradition, aber zu etwas ganz Einzigartigem geworden. Neben nat\u00fcrlicher Sch\u00f6nheit, organischer Bauweise und einer begrenzten Bev\u00f6lkerung ist Centauri auch als Hauptsitz von MISC bekannt, dem Schiffskonzern, der f\u00fcr einen Gro\u00dfteil des Schwerlastverkehrs der UEE verantwortlich ist.\n\nFujin City ist der Anlegeplatz f\u00fcr die meisten Besucher von Saisei. Sie verf\u00fcgt \u00fcber eine vollautomatische, volumenstarke Landeplattform, das Saisei Landing Consortium. Pers\u00f6nliche Hangars gibt es hier nur wenige, mit Immobilien \u00fcberall auf der Welt, die auf hohe UEC-Werte setzen. Die Stadt bietet alle Annehmlichkeiten eines Hauses, vom Astro-Armada-Schiffh\u00e4ndler bis zum Advocacy Field Office. In der Innenstadt von Fujin befindet sich der MISC Corporate Showroom, in dem die Besucher die neuesten Freelancer-, Starfarer- und Bulk-Transportr\u00fcmpfe sehen k\u00f6nnen. Im Herzen der Stadt liegt der Nessa-Park, ein wundersch\u00f6n gepflegter Park, der als Oase f\u00fcr Stadtarbeiter konzipiert ist.\n\nDie zentrale MISC-Fabrik befindet sich im \u00e4u\u00dferen Umfeld der Stadt, einem sorgf\u00e4ltig ausgearbeiteten automatisierten Setup, das auf vielen anderen Welten dupliziert wurde. Die Mehrheit der MISC Starfarers wird derzeit in dieser Anlage gebaut und dann au\u00dferhalb der Welt verschifft (obwohl die vollmodulare Fabrik bei Bedarf die Schiffsausgangsarten \u00e4ndern kann). Auf Saisei findet eine Vielzahl anderer Schwerindustrie statt, die aber immer umweltschonend geplant ist. Das Ergebnis ist ein massiver Export von Schiffskomponenten, Luxusg\u00fctern und anderer Schwerindustrie, der in v\u00f6lligem Widerspruch zu Saiseis wohlverdientem Ruf als einer der saubersten Planeten der bekannten Galaxie zu stehen scheint. Die Botschaft an andere Menschenwelten ist klar: Planung zahlt sich aus!\n\nCentauri IV, Centauri G\u00fcrtel Alpha & Centauri V\nCentauri IV ist eine felsige Welt mit einem interessanten Merkmal: Es fehlt v\u00f6llig ein geschmolzener Kern. Als kernlose Welt hat der Planet nie ein elektromagnetisches Feld entwickelt und konnte nie eine ernsthafte Atmosph\u00e4re aufrechterhalten (Astronomen glauben, dass er eine Zeit lang eine begrenzte Atmosph\u00e4re hatte, aber dieser Sonnenwind hat ihn schlie\u00dflich vor etwa dreitausend Jahren eliminiert). Aufgrund seiner N\u00e4he zum Asteroideng\u00fcrtel des Systems wurde Centauri IV stark von asteroiden Schl\u00e4gen getroffen. Die Welt gilt als potenzieller Kandidat f\u00fcr das Terraforming, wenn auch ein sehr schlechter: Der Bedarf an spezieller Technologie und Ressourcen zum Bau eines Kerns w\u00e4re ein unglaublich teures und technisch schwieriges Unterfangen.\n\nHinter Centauri IV liegt ein dichter Asteroideng\u00fcrtel, der einzige im System. Obwohl der Centauri-G\u00fcrtel genug Masse enth\u00e4lt, um einen Planeten zu bilden, ist er aus irgendeinem Grund nie zusammen gekommen. Die Region ist reich an Standard-Schwermetallen, und Bergbaubasen kommen h\u00e4ufig vor, um die Saisei-Schwerindustrie zu unterst\u00fctzen. Der \u00e4u\u00dferste Planet des Systems, Centauri V, ist ein massiver Superjupiter, ein rot-gelber Gasriese, der ein Mehrfaches der Gr\u00f6\u00dfe der normalerweise vorkommenden Gase hat. Die Atmosph\u00e4re der Welt ist ein ausgezeichneter Zwischenstopp f\u00fcr die Gassammlung, aber sie ist nicht anders entwickelt.\n\nReisewarnung\nSaisei-Besucher sollten sich bewusst sein, dass Essen und Unterkunft auf dem Planeten extrem teuer sind. Tiefe Taschen werden dringend empfohlen.","zh_CN":"Centauri System\nThe Centauri System consists of five planets and two known jump points surrounding a large A-type main-sequence star. Centauri was one of the first systems settled during Humanity\u2019s initial period of interstellar expansion. It was discovered in 2365 by a dedicated survey ship that immediately recognized the tremendous colonization potential of the third planet. The flag was quickly planted on Centauri III and land there was immediately offered at a premium to colonial outfitting groups. The result was Saisei, one of the most beautiful and well-constructed Human worlds in the UEE. In the development process, the other worlds in the system went largely ignored. In the ensuing centuries, scattered resources have been discovered on these other worlds and more scattershot development has taken place.\n\nCentauri I & II\nCentauri\u2019s innermost world is a tiny protoplanet that orbits very close to the star. Centauri I has no atmosphere and no mineable resources. The close-up view of Centauri\u2019s star from orbit, however, is overwhelming. A well-known photograph (commonly available as a postcard) taken by the initial system survey ship shows the blue-white star with a prominence reaching out to seemingly grab the tiny planet.\n\nCentauri II, called Yar, is a terrestrial rocky world that has been terraformed by the UEE. Its proximity to the sun makes for an arid environment and is largely covered by its most prominent feature: the Red Desert, a sprawling wasteland that\u2019s visible from orbit. Yar is dotted with research stations, commercial layover points and abandoned settlements, many of which are coated in the planet\u2019s fine red sand (and a significant number of which are being reclaimed entirely by the Red Desert).\n\nWhy is there development in the first place? Yar underwent an unexpected land grab roughly a century ago after valuable precious minerals were located in a mountain range. These claims petered out quickly and Human civilization on the planet has been in a clear decline since. The world\u2019s largest landing zone is Archibald Station, a scientific outpost that grew into a small town and then shrank back to an outpost as interest in the planet waned. Enough infrastructure remains on the planet to support passing spacecraft, although the small population needs only essentials from traders.\n\nSaisei\nSaisei, the third planet, is the reason to visit Centauri. A beautifully terraformed world, Saisei has been planned and cultivated for Human habitation since the initial survey. Saisei is one of the only worlds in explored space where the Governor\u2019s Council has imposed a population cap to limit the number of inhabitants in an effort to preserve the environment.\n\nCentauri was first surveyed in 2365 and bids to terraform Centauri III went on the market almost immediately. The winning group, ADJUST Colonial, consisted largely of Earthen Asiatican expatriates who carried over design foundations and other cultural memes from their homeland to the landfall location at Fujin City. Saisei\u2019s own culture has veered in unique directions since this time, influenced by earthly tradition but having become something completely unique. In addition to natural beauty, organic construction and a limited population, Centauri is also known as the headquarters of MISC, the ship concern responsible for much of the UEE\u2019s heavy vehicle traffic.\n\nFujin City is the landing point for most visitors to Saisei. It boasts a fully automated high-volume landing platform, Saisei Landing Consortium. Personal hangars here are few and far between, with real estate everywhere on the world going for high UEC values. The city features all the comforts of home, from an Astro-Armada ship dealer to an Advocacy Field office. Downtown Fujin is home to the MISC corporate showroom, where visitors can see the latest Freelancer, Starfarer and bulk transport hulls on display. At the heart of the city is Nessa Park, a beautifully cultivated park designed as an oasis for city workers.\n\nThe central MISC factory is located in the city\u2019s outer environs, a carefully crafted automated setup that has been duplicated on many other worlds. The majority of MISC Starfarers are currently constructed in this facility and then shipped off-world (although the fully modular factory can change ship output types as needed). A great deal of other heavy industry takes place on Saisei, but always planned in an environmentally respectful manner. The result is a massive export of ship components, luxury items and other heavy industry that would seem to be completely at odds with Saisei\u2019s well-deserved reputation as one of the cleanest planets in the known galaxy. The message to other Human worlds is clear: planning pays off!\n\nCentauri IV, Centauri Belt Alpha & Centauri V\nCentauri IV is a rocky world with one interesting feature: it completely lacks a molten core. As a coreless world, the planet never developed an electromagnetic field and was never able to retain a serious atmosphere (astronomers believe that it had a limited atmosphere for some time, but that solar wind ultimately eliminated it roughly three thousand years ago). Due to its proximity to the system\u2019s asteroid belt, Centauri IV has been heavily impacted by asteroidal strikes. The world is considered a potential candidate for terraforming, albeit a very poor one: the need for special technology and resources to construct a core would be an incredibly expensive and technically difficult proposition.\n\nBeyond Centauri IV lies a dense asteroid belt, the only one in the system. Although the Centauri Belt contains enough mass to form a planet, for whatever reason it has never come together. The region is rich in standard heavy metals, and mining bases frequent the area to support Saisei\u2019s heavy industry. The system\u2019s outermost planet, Centauri V, is a massive Super Jupiter, a red and yellow gas giant several times the size of those normally encountered. The world\u2019s atmosphere makes an excellent stop-over for gas collection, but it has not been otherwise developed.\n\nTravel Warning\nVisitors to Saisei should be aware that on-planet food and lodging are extremely expensive. Deep pockets are highly recommended."},"links_count":0,"comment_count":146,"created_at":"2013-12-10T00:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"12 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-09 06:20:03","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":13422,"next_id":13424}}