Saturn (Sol VI) is the sixth planet in the Sol system. It is a Class J gas giant, renowned for its expansive ring system, and the second largest planet in the Sol system.
Astronomical data[]
Location[]
- Alpha Quadrant
- Sol sector (Sector 001)
- Sol system
- Sol sector (Sector 001)
Name(s)[]
- Saturn
- Sol VI
Moon(s)[]
Saturn has over sixty moons in orbit, ranging in size. Amongst the most notable are Janus, Mimas, Tethys and Titan. (ENT: "The Council", "Strange New World"; TNG: "The First Duty")
The moon Titan was terraformed, and several Federation colonies exist on the surface. (Star Trek: Pendragon)
In the early 21st century, the Lewis and Clark discovered evidence of extraterrestrial mining on the surface of two Saturnian moons, Dione and Enceladus. (Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet, Part 1a)
History[]
During the first quarter of the 21st century, the Lewis and Clark, commanded by Captain Shaun Geoffrey Christopher, was the first Earth ship to reach Saturn. (TOS: "Tomorrow is Yesterday"; Spaceflight Chronology; Star Trek: The Original Series novel: The Rings of Time)
- Only Christopher's name is mentioned in the episode. The name of the vessel, Lewis and Clark, was first used in the Spaceflight Chronology. The particulars of the voyage vary in different continuities, including the name of the vessel and the makeup of the crew.
In 2380, a Gordarion Egg-ship attempted to alter Saturn in an experiment, but were stopped by the Starfleet starships USS Hijinx and USS Crucial. (Star Trek: Hijinx)
Federation facilities[]
The Starfleet Academy Flight Range was located near Saturn. (TNG: "The First Duty")
External links[]
- Saturn article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Saturn article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
- Saturn article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.