ENCELADUS
STAR SYSTEM: Sol (Saturn)
FORMAL NAME: Science Outpost Enceladus
ALTERNATE NAME: Saturn Base 6
CAPITOL: N/A
MOONS: N/A
NATIVE SPECIES
Enceladus, the sixth largest moon of Saturn, is the location of a small scientific outpost manned by the United Earth Ministry of Science. The outpost has a permanent population of approximately twenty scientists and support staff as well as a rotating compliment of visiting researchers.
Ice plumes on Enceladus caused by sub-surface thermal vents
Enceladus receives most of its supplies and personnel transfers from nearby Titan, with shuttles from that moon the primary means of reaching Enceladus. The research outpost station typically has a maximum capacity of fifty personnel, of which twenty to twenty-five are permanent support personnel. Researchers visiting Enceladus typically remain for six to eight months, depending upon the rotation of the supply ships from Titan.