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[[Stellar gate]]s, sometimes called [[stargate]]s, use massive amounts of solar power in order to warp spacetime in order to literally reduce the distance beteen two such gates.  Currently, seven exist inside the [[Solar System]], each reaching nearby, major [[star system]]s.  These giant megastructures reside some distance outside [[Neptune]]'s orbit, providing (relatively) rapid transportation to nearby stars.   
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== Introduction ==
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[[Stellar gate]]s, sometimes called [[stargate]]s, use massive amounts of solar power to warp spacetime in order to literally reduce the distance beteen two such gates.  Currently, seven exist inside the [[Solar System]], each reaching nearby, major [[star system]]s, and two more fully active pairs reside in the Sirian system, connecting [[Sirius]] to [[Procyon]] and [[Alpha Centauri]].  These giant megastructures reside some distance outside [[Neptune]]'s orbit, providing (relatively) rapid transportation to nearby stars.   
  
 
The massive energy required for these hundred-thousand kilometer behemoths makes it nearly impossible to use them around a [[red dwarf]] star, as even with the aid of [[mobius pattern]]s, these seven gates require well over half of the [[sun]]'s energy.
 
The massive energy required for these hundred-thousand kilometer behemoths makes it nearly impossible to use them around a [[red dwarf]] star, as even with the aid of [[mobius pattern]]s, these seven gates require well over half of the [[sun]]'s energy.
  
 
The seven gates so lead to the following [[star system]]s:
 
The seven gates so lead to the following [[star system]]s:
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* [[Alpha Centauri]] (4.36) - The first gate constructed, activated in [[2214]] by the [[Centaurus Mission]].  It is sometimes called the [[Centaurus Gate]].  Alpha Centauri is host to the first gate not linked to the [[Solar System]], connection the system directly to Sirius.
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* [[Alpha Centauri]] (4.36) - The first gate constructed, activated in [[2212]] by the [[Centaurus Mission]].  It is sometimes called the [[Centaurus Gate]].  Alpha Centauri is host to the first gate not linked to the [[Solar System]], connecting the system directly to [[Sirius]].
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** Alpha Centauri has one further gate under construction to Epsilon Indi.
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** Alpha Centauri has one further gate under construction to [[Epsilon Indi]].
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* [[Sirius]] (8.58) - The second gate constructed, primarily because, as a brighter star, Sirius can be linked to more distant systems than Sol can. Sirius has both fully active gates not linked to [[Sol]] - to Procyon and Alpha Centauri.  The former since the [[Concord]] has no desire to be reliant upon [[human]]ity for its resources, and Alpha Centauri's worlds are already host to nascent civilizations.
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* [[Sirius]] (8.58) - The second gate constructed, fully active in [[2216]] through the [[Sirius Mission]]. Sirius has both fully active gates not linked to [[Sol]] - to [[Procyon]], activated in [[2219]], and [[Alpha Centauri]], activated in [[2221]].
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** Other gates are under construction to reach Epsilon Eridani, Tau Ceti, and [[Omicron Eridani]].  A number of further gates are planned.
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** Other gates are under construction to reach [[Epsilon Eridani]], [[Tau Ceti]], and [[Omicron Eridani]].  A number of further gates are planned.
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* [[Epsilon Eridani]] (10.32)
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* [[Epsilon Eridani]] (10.32) - Activated in [[2218]], by the [[Eridani Mission]].
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** This system has four further gates under construction.  These plan to reach [[82 Eridani]], [[Omicron Eridani]], Procyon, and another to Sirius.
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** This system has four further gates under construction.  These plan to reach [[82 Eridani]], [[Omicron Eridani]], [[Procyon]], and another to [[Sirius]].
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* [[Procyon]] (11.40) - Host to the [[Procyon Concord]], this gate was actually completed and fully active before Epsilon Eridani's was.  It currently has only one additional gate active, giving the system direct access to Sirius.
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* [[Procyon]] (11.40) - Host to the [[Procyon Concord]], this gate was actually completed and fully active in [[2216]], before [[Epsilon Eridani]]'s was.  It currently has only one additional gate active, giving the system direct access to [[Sirius]].
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** Additional gates are under construction to [[Omicron Eridani]], [[Groombridge 1618]], and Epsilon Eridani.
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** Additional gates are under construction to [[Omicron Eridani]], [[Groombridge 1618]], and [[Epsilon Eridani]].
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* [[61 Cygni]] (11.40)
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* [[61 Cygni]] (11.40) - Activated in [[2220]], by the [[Cygnus Mission]].
 
** Gates under construction in 61 Cygni will lead to [[Altair]], [[Alsafi]], [[Eta Cassiopei]], and [[70 Ophiuchi]].
 
** Gates under construction in 61 Cygni will lead to [[Altair]], [[Alsafi]], [[Eta Cassiopei]], and [[70 Ophiuchi]].
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* [[Epsilon Indi]] (11.82)
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* [[Epsilon Indi]] (11.82) - Fully on-line in [[2221]], by the [[Indi Mission]].
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** Epsilon Indi has three further gates under construction, to Alpha Centauri, [[Gliese 783]], and [[Delta Pavonis]].  Materials are also in place for the construction of a gate to Tau Ceti, but barring a significant increase in gate efficiency, its completion will not come any time soon - the other four gates will drain nearly all of this star's light.
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** This system has three further gates under construction, to [[Alpha Centauri]], [[Gliese 783]], and [[Delta Pavonis]].  Materials are also in place for the construction of a gate to [[Tau Ceti]], but barring a significant increase in gate efficiency, its completion will not come any time soon - the other four gates will drain nearly all of this star's light.
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* [[Tau Ceti]] (11.88)
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* [[Tau Ceti]] (11.88) - On-line in [[2221]], by the [[Ceti Mission]].
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** Additional gate under construction will link this system to Epsilon Eridani, [[Omicron Eridani]], and Sirius.  Additional materials are set aside for a potential gate to Epsilon Indi but this will require a breakthrough in research.
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** Additional gate under construction will link this system to [[Epsilon Eridani]], [[Omicron Eridani]], and [[Sirius]].  Additional materials are set aside for a potential gate to [[Epsilon Indi]] but this will require a breakthrough in research.
  
 
Three further gate pairs are currently under development:
 
Three further gate pairs are currently under development:

Revision as of 18:41, 20 August 2006

Introduction

Stellar gates, sometimes called stargates, use massive amounts of solar power to warp spacetime in order to literally reduce the distance beteen two such gates. Currently, seven exist inside the Solar System, each reaching nearby, major star systems, and two more fully active pairs reside in the Sirian system, connecting Sirius to Procyon and Alpha Centauri. These giant megastructures reside some distance outside Neptune's orbit, providing (relatively) rapid transportation to nearby stars.

The massive energy required for these hundred-thousand kilometer behemoths makes it nearly impossible to use them around a red dwarf star, as even with the aid of mobius patterns, these seven gates require well over half of the sun's energy.

The seven gates so lead to the following star systems:

Three further gate pairs are currently under development:

Structure

Each of these will remain the seven largest megastructures created by human hands for some time, at least in terms of raw dimensions.


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