MicroTech (planet)

microTech (Stanton IV) is a large and generally cold planet that is home to the microTech Corporation. The temperature is the result of an error during the UEE terraforming process, which lead to unusually dense cloud production. microTech produces mobiGlas here, a now-standard piece of digital assistive technology used by nearly everyone in the Empire. Although mobiGlas has become their ubiquitous product, microTech manufactures a wide variety of electronics, including those found in ship systems, and various ATM's located around high population cities including Area18. This planet is a good place to start looking for advanced sensor technologies which could provide an edge while dogfighting. Land on the planet is leased to smaller companies, including some of microTech’s competitors, which solidified the planet’s reputation as the place for cutting edge tech research and development. Buyouts among successful Stanton IV-based startups are common.

Composition & Environmental Conditions
microTech is a terraformed planet, thus its atmosphere was specifically engineered to imitate Earth's. It is breathable and primarily contains nitrogen and oxygen, as well as trace amounts of argon and carbon dioxide. However, due to the terraforming accident, temperatures generally sit around or below -100°C (-148°F), especially during severe snowstorms when wind chill factors exacerbate the situation. As such, exposure without protective gear specializing in cold-weather environments (e.g. the Caldera suit) can quickly lead to hypothermia.

New Babbage
Enclosed to protect the inhabitants against the freezing elements, New Babbage is a major social and economic trading hub on microTech. Although it features microTech's flagship store, the landing zone is a haven for smaller tech companies.

Visitors are advised to seek work and cargo news at Wally’s Bar; just don’t ask for Wally.

Calliope
Named after the ancient Greek muse who inspires eloquence to supposedly remind those gazing upon the moon from microTech to 'strive for pure expression of thought.'

Clio
Named after the ancient Greek muse of history to supposedly remind those gazing upon the moon from microTech to remember that 'their work stands on those who came before them.'

Euterpe
Named after the ancient Greek muse of music to supposedly remind those gazing upon the moon from microTech to be 'guided by the natural rhythm of the universe in their designs.

Artificial Satellites

 * Port Tressler, transit hub above New Babbage
 * CommArray ST4-22
 * CommArray ST4-31
 * CommArray ST4-59
 * CommArray ST4-64

Lagrangian Points
MicroTech has 5 lagrangian points, which mostly contain planetary debris and asteroids. Some of them also contain a Rest Stop.
 * MIC L1: R&R MIC-L1
 * MIC L2: (currently does not appear in-game)
 * MIC L3: (currently does not appear in-game)
 * MIC L4: (currently does not appear in-game)
 * MIC L5: (currently does not appear in-game)

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