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In [[stellar cartography]] a '''sector''', also referred to as a '''star sector''' or '''space sector''', is a large region of [[space]], sometimes referred to as a [[quadrant]]. ({{TNG|Conspiracy}}) |
In [[stellar cartography]] a '''sector''', also referred to as a '''star sector''' or '''space sector''', is a large region of [[space]], sometimes referred to as a [[quadrant]]. ({{TNG|Conspiracy}}) |
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| − | [[William Riker]] felt that the [[warp coil]] was perhaps one of the greatest advances in [[ |
+ | [[William Riker]] felt that the [[warp coil]] was perhaps one of the greatest advances in [[Human]]ity since the [[22nd century]], explaining that "''before there was [[warp drive]], Humans were confined to one sector of [[the galaxy]].''" ({{TNG|A Matter of Time}}) |
==Size and range == |
==Size and range == |
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| − | [[Image:Pathfinder sector projections.jpg|thumb|A map containing [[Sector 41751|Sectors 41751]], [[Sector 41752|41752]], and [[Sector 41753|41753]] |
+ | [[Image:Pathfinder sector projections.jpg|thumb|A map containing [[Sector 41751|Sectors 41751]], [[Sector 41752|41752]], and [[Sector 41753|41753]]]] |
| − | Sectors are composed of an area and volume encompassing several [[light |
+ | Sectors are composed of an area and volume encompassing several [[light year]]s. |
| − | When the {{USS|Enterprise}} was probed while en route through an unfamiliar sector of space in [[2269]], they were able to determine the source as being from a planet in the [[Taurean system]], a system located |
+ | When the {{USS|Enterprise}} was probed while en route through an unfamiliar sector of space in [[2269]], they were able to determine the source as being from a planet in the [[Taurean system]], a system located twenty light years away, at the extreme edge of their sector. ({{TAS|The Lorelei Signal}}) |
| − | In preparation for [[Operation Lovely Angel]], the |
+ | In preparation for [[Operation Lovely Angel]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} scanned all sectors located within three light years of the [[Oneamisu sector]]. ({{TNG|Peak Performance}}) |
| − | A {{ShipClass|Galaxy}} is capable of [[scan]]ning a radius of |
+ | A {{ShipClass|Galaxy}} is capable of [[scan]]ning a radius of ten light years at a time, which allows the ship to effectively scan one sector per day. ({{TNG|The Wounded}}) |
| − | While en route to the [[planet]] [[Barisa Prime]] |
+ | While ''en route'' to the [[planet]] [[Barisa Prime]] in [[2371]], [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] noted that the closest ship in that sector, the {{USS|Ulysses}}, which was exploring the [[Helaspont Nebula]], was located twenty [[hour]]s away at [[maximum warp]]. ({{DS9|The Adversary}}) |
| − | The territory occupied by the [[Swarm species]] covered "a huge area of space" and included "hundreds of sectors." For {{USS|Voyager}} to go around that region, it would have taken over |
+ | The territory occupied by the [[Swarm species]] covered "a huge area of space" and included "hundreds of sectors." For the {{USS|Voyager}} to go around that region, it would have taken over fifteen months at maximum warp. ({{VOY|The Swarm}}) |
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+ | ''Voyager''{{'}}s use of the [[graviton catapult]] "hurtled" the ship across thirty sectors of space in less than an hour, a journey that would have otherwise taken three [[year]]s to accomplish. ({{VOY|The Voyager Conspiracy}}) |
| − | 30 sectors of space in less than an [[hour]], a journey that would have otherwise taken three [[year]]s to accomplish. ({{VOY|The Voyager Conspiracy}}) |
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==Composition== |
==Composition== |
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| − | [[Image:Romulan Neutral Zone map.jpg|thumb|A map of [[Sector Z-6]] |
+ | [[Image:Romulan Neutral Zone map.jpg|thumb|A map of [[Sector Z-6]]]] |
Sectors typically contain several [[star system]]s. |
Sectors typically contain several [[star system]]s. |
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The sector containing the planet [[Iconia]] contained three other systems whose inhabitants had several cultural similarities with the [[Iconian]]s. ({{TNG|Contagion}}) |
The sector containing the planet [[Iconia]] contained three other systems whose inhabitants had several cultural similarities with the [[Iconian]]s. ({{TNG|Contagion}}) |
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| − | The sector where the |
+ | The sector where the ''Enterprise''-D intercepted the [[class 8 probe]] occupied by [[Ambassador]] [[K'Ehleyr]] was said to contain very little, yet included four [[colony|colonies]] and nine [[outpost]]s throughout. A nearby sector that was threatened by the [[Klingon Empire|Klingon]] [[sleeper ship]] {{IKS|T'Ong}} contained thirteen [[Federation]] colonies. ({{TNG|The Emissary}}) |
| − | When the [[Federation shuttlecraft|shuttlecraft]] ''[[Cochrane]]'' achieved [[ |
+ | When the [[Federation shuttlecraft|shuttlecraft]] ''[[Cochrane]]'' achieved [[warp 10]], it collected data describing "literally every cubic centimeter" of the sector they were it – an amount of information exceeding five billion [[gigaquad]]s. ({{VOY|Threshold}}) |
==Naming== |
==Naming== |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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| − | Several production references, including the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', expands a bit into the specifics defining a sector to include that it "''is a volume of space approximately |
+ | Several production references, including the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', expands a bit into the specifics defining a sector to include that it "''is a volume of space approximately twenty light years across. A typical sector in Federation space will contain about six to ten star systems, although sectors toward the [[galactic core]] will often contain many more.''" |
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Revision as of 17:00, 31 July 2008
Multiple sectors of the Alpha and Beta Quadrants.
In stellar cartography a sector, also referred to as a star sector or space sector, is a large region of space, sometimes referred to as a quadrant. (TNG: "Conspiracy")
William Riker felt that the warp coil was perhaps one of the greatest advances in Humanity since the 22nd century, explaining that "before there was warp drive, Humans were confined to one sector of the galaxy." (TNG: "A Matter of Time")
Size and range
A map containing Sectors 41751, 41752, and 41753
Sectors are composed of an area and volume encompassing several light years.
When the USS Enterprise was probed while en route through an unfamiliar sector of space in 2269, they were able to determine the source as being from a planet in the Taurean system, a system located twenty light years away, at the extreme edge of their sector. (TAS: "The Lorelei Signal")
In preparation for Operation Lovely Angel, the USS Enterprise-D scanned all sectors located within three light years of the Oneamisu sector. (TNG: "Peak Performance")
A Template:ShipClass is capable of scanning a radius of ten light years at a time, which allows the ship to effectively scan one sector per day. (TNG: "The Wounded")
While en route to the planet Barisa Prime in 2371, Captain Benjamin Sisko noted that the closest ship in that sector, the USS Ulysses, which was exploring the Helaspont Nebula, was located twenty hours away at maximum warp. (DS9: "The Adversary")
The territory occupied by the Swarm species covered "a huge area of space" and included "hundreds of sectors." For the USS Voyager to go around that region, it would have taken over fifteen months at maximum warp. (VOY: "The Swarm")
Voyager's use of the graviton catapult "hurtled" the ship across thirty sectors of space in less than an hour, a journey that would have otherwise taken three years to accomplish. (VOY: "The Voyager Conspiracy")
Composition
A map of Sector Z-6
Sectors typically contain several star systems.
Sector Z-6 encompasses both Federation and Romulan space, and during the 23rd century, included seven Earth Outpost Stations, the Romulan Neutral Zone, as well as Romulus and Romii. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")
The sector containing the Murasaki Effect contained at least four complete solar systems. (TOS: "The Galileo Seven")
The sector containing the planet Iconia contained three other systems whose inhabitants had several cultural similarities with the Iconians. (TNG: "Contagion")
The sector where the Enterprise-D intercepted the class 8 probe occupied by Ambassador K'Ehleyr was said to contain very little, yet included four colonies and nine outposts throughout. A nearby sector that was threatened by the Klingon sleeper ship IKS T'Ong contained thirteen Federation colonies. (TNG: "The Emissary")
When the shuttlecraft Cochrane achieved warp 10, it collected data describing "literally every cubic centimeter" of the sector they were it – an amount of information exceeding five billion gigaquads. (VOY: "Threshold")
Naming
Most sectors are numbered, and in some cases, named after an important star system in that sector. In Federation nomenclature, the Sol system and Earth are located in Sector 001. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds") Others are named after a key star system, such as the Mutara sector. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan) In other cases, they are given a designation consisting of both a name and number, such as Rhomboid Dronegar sector 006. (TNG: "Samaritan Snare")
List of sectors
- See List of sectors
Background
Several production references, including the Star Trek Encyclopedia, expands a bit into the specifics defining a sector to include that it "is a volume of space approximately twenty light years across. A typical sector in Federation space will contain about six to ten star systems, although sectors toward the galactic core will often contain many more."