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|image1 = Universal-Cartographics-Logo.png | |image1 = Universal-Cartographics-Logo.png | ||
|sector = Information Technology, Telecommunication Services | |sector = Information Technology, Telecommunication Services | ||
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|area_served = Galactic | |area_served = Galactic | ||
|key_people = [[Cynthia Sideris]] (Chair) | |key_people = [[Cynthia Sideris]] (Chair) | ||
|products = Astrocartography data | |||
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|founded = Late 3200s | |||
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{{quote|With the advent of the frame shift drive there has never been a better time to join the hallowed ranks of the great space explorers. As well as the wonder of vistas unseen by human eyes, there is money to be made collecting data for the mega-corporation Universal Cartographics.|[https://d1wv0x2frmpnh.cloudfront.net/elite/website/assets/English-PlayersGuide-Latest.pdf ED Players Guide]}} | {{quote|With the advent of the frame shift drive there has never been a better time to join the hallowed ranks of the great space explorers. As well as the wonder of vistas unseen by human eyes, there is money to be made collecting data for the mega-corporation Universal Cartographics.|[https://d1wv0x2frmpnh.cloudfront.net/elite/website/assets/English-PlayersGuide-Latest.pdf ED Players Guide]}} | ||
''' | '''Universal Cartographics''' is a [[megacorporation]] focused on mapping the universe.<ref>[https://d1wv0x2frmpnh.cloudfront.net/elite/website/assets/English-PlayersGuide-Latest.pdf Elite Dangerous Players Guide v2.40]</ref> Due to limitations of the [[Frame Shift Drive]], its efforts are currently constrained to the [[galaxy|Milky Way Galaxy]]. [[Cynthia Sideris]] is the current Chair of Universal Cartographics.<ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5746f69e9657ba432ec36569</ref> The [[Galaxy Map]], [[System Map]], and [[Planetary Map]] use Universal Cartographics data. Exploration data on systems that contain a full-size orbital [[Starport]] is freely available to everyone, while data for systems with less infrastructure or none at all can either be purchased for a small fee at a [[station]] or obtained via scanning with the [[Discovery Scanner]] and [[Detailed Surface Scanner]]. Exploration data can be sold for credits at any station with a Universal Cartographics contact, which in turn increases a commanders' [[Explorer]] rank. | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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14 JAN 3307 | |||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>The newly settled [[Marlinist Colonies]] have asked for urgent deliveries of foodstuffs. Millions of Marlinists have relocated to eight systems colonised for them by the [[Sirius Corporation]], thereby reducing tension between the [[Empire]] and the [[Federation]]. They have asked Universal Cartographics to delay a census of the systems' populations, while the [[Marlinist refugee crisis|refugees]] lay the infrastructure for their new societies. The Marlinist factions are holding democratic elections to select their leaders. However, the transitional parliament has declared an emergency due to the shortage of food stocks. Community spokesperson Dr [[Jenna Fairfax]] announced: "We are grateful to the galactic community and Sirius Corporation for providing homes. However, we need further help to feed our people in the short term, until we can become self-sufficient. The more supplies we can stockpile, the faster our economies will develop. This in turn will allow us to offer greater commodity discounts, to encourage the establishment of regular trade routes." Pilots are asked to deliver [[Animal Meat|animal meat]], [[fish]], [[Fruit and Vegetables|fruit and vegetables]], and [[grain]] to Stillman Hub in the [[HIP 22550]] system. As this system's defence forces are still being formed, the Free Marlinists of Carinae have offered bounties on all wanted ships to secure these initial trade runs to the Marlinist Colonies.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/600041936cab79546c3b1cc5 GalNet: New Marlinist Systems Request Emergency Food Supplies]</ref> | |||
17 DEC 3306 | 17 DEC 3306 | ||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>Multi-billionaire [[Zachary Rackham]]'s new orbital [[outpost]] at the galactic zenith is now operational. Rackham's Peak is situated in the HIP 58832 system, one of the highest practical locations above the galactic plane. Its construction was funded by [[Rackham Capital Investments]], in conjunction with Universal Cartographics and other scientific research companies. Traders have been welcomed, although the increased distances between stars at the galaxy's fringes mean that vessels with a high jump range are recommended. Rackham's Peak is currently offering high prices for deliveries of [[beer]], [[liquor]], [[wine]], [[Bast Snake Gin]], [[Centauri Mega Gin]], [[Chateau De Aegaeon]], [[Eranin Pearl Whisky]], [[Gerasian Gueuze Beer]], [[Harma Silver Sea Rum]], [[Indi Bourbon]], [[Kongga Ale]], [[Lavian Brandy]], [[Leestian Evil Juice]], [[Saxon Wine]], [[Thrutis Cream]] and [[Wuthielo Ku Froth]]. Mr Rackham officiated at the outpost's opening ceremony, which was followed by an extravagant press party for media representatives and attending celebrities. He gave this statement: "The top of the galaxy is now open for business! Rackham's Peak is a free port where everyone is welcome, a place where explorers and entrepreneurs can enjoy drinks while overlooking the entire Milky Way. Aim high, Commanders!" In related news, Rackham Capital Investments has agreed to pay a repairs bill from Universal Cartographics for the outpost's sensor array control systems, which suffered fluid-related damage during the party.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdb5796013a51660b43d5c6 GalNet: Rackham's Peak Outpost Marks Galactic Zenith]</ref> | *<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pilots Federation ALERT*<br/>Multi-billionaire [[Zachary Rackham]]'s new orbital [[outpost]] at the galactic zenith is now operational. [[Rackham's Peak]] is situated in the HIP 58832 system, one of the highest practical locations above the galactic plane. Its construction was funded by [[Rackham Capital Investments]], in conjunction with Universal Cartographics and other scientific research companies. Traders have been welcomed, although the increased distances between stars at the galaxy's fringes mean that vessels with a high jump range are recommended. Rackham's Peak is currently offering high prices for deliveries of [[beer]], [[liquor]], [[wine]], [[Bast Snake Gin]], [[Centauri Mega Gin]], [[Chateau De Aegaeon]], [[Eranin Pearl Whisky]], [[Gerasian Gueuze Beer]], [[Harma Silver Sea Rum]], [[Indi Bourbon]], [[Kongga Ale]], [[Lavian Brandy]], [[Leestian Evil Juice]], [[Saxon Wine]], [[Thrutis Cream]] and [[Wuthielo Ku Froth]]. Mr Rackham officiated at the outpost's opening ceremony, which was followed by an extravagant press party for media representatives and attending celebrities. He gave this statement: "The top of the galaxy is now open for business! Rackham's Peak is a free port where everyone is welcome, a place where explorers and entrepreneurs can enjoy drinks while overlooking the entire Milky Way. Aim high, Commanders!" In related news, Rackham Capital Investments has agreed to pay a repairs bill from Universal Cartographics for the outpost's sensor array control systems, which suffered fluid-related damage during the party.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdb5796013a51660b43d5c6 GalNet: Rackham's Peak Outpost Marks Galactic Zenith]</ref> | ||
11 DEC 3306 | 11 DEC 3306 | ||
*Multi-billionaire [[Zachary Rackham]] is constructing a permanent outpost at the farthest system above the galactic plane. The orbital outpost will be located within the HIP 58832 system. This is commonly held to be at the galactic zenith, one of the highest locations that can practically be reached. The project is funded by the corporation [[Rackham Capital Investments]], with the close involvement of Universal Cartographics and several other scientific organisations. The outpost's location will make it ideal for gathering astronomical data on the overall structure of the galactic spiral. This historic scientific endeavour was remarked upon by Mr Rackham from his private villa complex on the Rhea Archipelago: "Back in my days of plying the trade routes in a second-hand [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]], the idea of standing on the roof of space was an idle daydream. This new generation of pilots and ships will make my vision a reality. No doubt many important scientific observations will be made once the outpost is up and running, but more importantly, there'll be a bar – and the drinks are on me!" A spokesperson for Rackham Capital Investments later confirmed that the outpost in the HIP 58832 system would be operational on the 17th of December 3306, but clarified that there was no legal guarantee for beverage reimbursement.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fd3a13084045c581358b6f2 GalNet: Outpost Planned for 'The Roof of Space']</ref> | *Multi-billionaire [[Zachary Rackham]] is constructing a permanent [[outpost]] at the farthest system above the galactic plane. The orbital outpost will be located within the HIP 58832 system. This is commonly held to be at the galactic zenith, one of the highest locations that can practically be reached. The project is funded by the corporation [[Rackham Capital Investments]], with the close involvement of Universal Cartographics and several other scientific organisations. The outpost's location will make it ideal for gathering astronomical data on the overall structure of the galactic spiral. This historic scientific endeavour was remarked upon by Mr Rackham from his private villa complex on the Rhea Archipelago: "Back in my days of plying the trade routes in a second-hand [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]], the idea of standing on the roof of space was an idle daydream. This new generation of pilots and ships will make my vision a reality. No doubt many important scientific observations will be made once the outpost is up and running, but more importantly, there'll be a bar – and the drinks are on me!" A spokesperson for Rackham Capital Investments later confirmed that the outpost in the HIP 58832 system would be operational on the 17th of December 3306, but clarified that there was no legal guarantee for beverage reimbursement.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fd3a13084045c581358b6f2 GalNet: Outpost Planned for 'The Roof of Space']</ref> | ||
14 JAN 3306 | 14 JAN 3306 | ||
*Universal Cartographics has updated the names of fifteen systems in the [[Witch Head Nebula|Witch Head enclave]]. [[Cynthia Sideris]], chair of Universal Cartographics, elaborated on the development: "Last year's colonisation efforts resulted in a number of new settlements in the region, and providing systems with less unwieldy appellations is of great benefit to explorers. For example, 'the Wisanye system' rolls off the tongue much more agreeably than 'the Witch Head Sector FB-X c1-7 system'. We are confident that these more personable memorable terms will be welcomed by the Witch Head community." The Witch Head enclave is currently experiencing a number of [[Thargoid]] [[incursion]]s, prompting local factions to call for assistance.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5e1db6934bdcad1fcd6e25c6 GalNet: Witch Head System Designations Updated]</ref> | *Universal Cartographics has updated the names of fifteen systems in the [[Witch Head Nebula|Witch Head enclave]]. [[Cynthia Sideris]], chair of Universal Cartographics, elaborated on the development: "Last year's colonisation efforts resulted in a number of new settlements in the region, and providing systems with less unwieldy appellations is of great benefit to explorers. For example, 'the Wisanye system' rolls off the tongue much more agreeably than 'the Witch Head Sector FB-X c1-7 system'. We are confident that these more personable memorable terms will be welcomed by the Witch Head community." The Witch Head enclave is currently experiencing a number of [[Thargoid]] [[incursion]]s, prompting local factions to call for assistance.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5e1db6934bdcad1fcd6e25c6 GalNet: Witch Head System Designations Updated]</ref> | ||
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*Today marks the official opening of the first Deep Space Exploration Platform being sponsored by the Explorers' Association in conjunction with Universal Cartographics. The station will initially be housed in New Yembo, a resource rich system on the outer edges of human-occupied space. Thousands of Commanders helped provide the materials necessary to build this new state of the art [[Ocellus]]. The actual construction of the station took tens of thousands of workers just three weeks to complete, which in itself is a testament to the highly organised and methodical approach that the EAUC collaboration has applied to this project. [[GalNet]] can also now exclusively reveal that after an impassioned round of debates between EA and UC committee members, the New Yembo starport has been given the name Unity in honour of the collaborative effort that made its creation possible.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/0aa8b3f7474b00c9e86aa1c1ba1c3d0a23861dd2 GalNet: Unity Starport Officially Opens in New Yembo]</ref> | *Today marks the official opening of the first Deep Space Exploration Platform being sponsored by the Explorers' Association in conjunction with Universal Cartographics. The station will initially be housed in New Yembo, a resource rich system on the outer edges of human-occupied space. Thousands of Commanders helped provide the materials necessary to build this new state of the art [[Ocellus]]. The actual construction of the station took tens of thousands of workers just three weeks to complete, which in itself is a testament to the highly organised and methodical approach that the EAUC collaboration has applied to this project. [[GalNet]] can also now exclusively reveal that after an impassioned round of debates between EA and UC committee members, the New Yembo starport has been given the name Unity in honour of the collaborative effort that made its creation possible.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/0aa8b3f7474b00c9e86aa1c1ba1c3d0a23861dd2 GalNet: Unity Starport Officially Opens in New Yembo]</ref> | ||
28 FEB 3301 | 28 FEB 3301 | ||
*An influx of semi-professional miners from [[Sol]] has caused a significant increase in the demand for Mineral Extractors in LAWD 26. In order to meet that demand, the Union of Toofla Progressive Party is currently offering excellent rates for all [[Mineral Extractors]] sold to Stone's Legacy. As if that wasn't generous enough, in order to attract new potential trading partners the Union of Toofla Progressive Party are also selling off large amounts of [[gold]] at bargain basement prices. Furthermore, the Union of Toofla Progressive Party has guaranteed that they will discount the price of locally sourced gold even further if they manage to secure their place as a major player in the local markets.<br/>The [[Sirius Corporation]] released a statement today announcing that thanks to the tireless work of hundreds of explorers, 8 new colonisation candidate systems have now been identified. Sirius scientists hope to discover many more potential sites as they continue analysing the petabytes of data they've received over the last week. Explorers interested in helping with the Sirius Corporation's colonisation project only have a few hours left to make their submissions to Universal Cartographics on Nourse Orbital in Lambda Andromedae.<br/>Despite heavy interference from pirates and imperial mercenaries, [[Core Dynamics]] are still looking to source a large supply of copper for use in the construction of the new [[Farragut Battle Cruiser|Federal Capital Ship]] aboard Hudson Dock in BD+03 2338. It is believed that Core Dynamics have requested additional funding from the [[Federal Navy]] in order to hire private security to protect traders bringing copper into the system. At time of publication the funding had not yet been approved.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/a8e19696cc4b82e811b6cab9cb9b1497e6059d0b GalNet: GalNet Galactic Trade-Labour Report]</ref> | *An influx of semi-professional miners from [[Sol]] has caused a significant increase in the demand for Mineral Extractors in LAWD 26. In order to meet that demand, the Union of Toofla Progressive Party is currently offering excellent rates for all [[Mineral Extractors]] sold to Stone's Legacy. As if that wasn't generous enough, in order to attract new potential trading partners the Union of Toofla Progressive Party are also selling off large amounts of [[gold]] at bargain basement prices. Furthermore, the Union of Toofla Progressive Party has guaranteed that they will discount the price of locally sourced gold even further if they manage to secure their place as a major player in the local markets.<br/>The [[Sirius Corporation]] released a statement today announcing that thanks to the tireless work of hundreds of explorers, 8 new colonisation candidate systems have now been identified. Sirius scientists hope to discover many more potential sites as they continue analysing the petabytes of data they've received over the last week. Explorers interested in helping with the Sirius Corporation's colonisation project only have a few hours left to make their submissions to Universal Cartographics on Nourse Orbital in Lambda Andromedae.<br/>Despite heavy interference from pirates and imperial mercenaries, [[Core Dynamics]] are still looking to source a large supply of copper for use in the construction of the new [[Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser|Federal Capital Ship]] aboard Hudson Dock in BD+03 2338. It is believed that Core Dynamics have requested additional funding from the [[Federal Navy]] in order to hire private security to protect traders bringing copper into the system. At time of publication the funding had not yet been approved.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/a8e19696cc4b82e811b6cab9cb9b1497e6059d0b GalNet: GalNet Galactic Trade-Labour Report]</ref> | ||
23 FEB 3301 | 23 FEB 3301 | ||
*Inspired by Universal Cartographics' recent push to expand humanity's borders, the [[Sirius Corporation]] has today announced its plan to launch a number of new colonial outposts to the very edges of occupied space. [[Ana Quin]], Sirius' Junior Vice President of Interstellar Logistics, had this to say about the announcement: "We're very excited to move forward with this project. It's been a long time coming, but finally the board have agreed it's time to get the ball rolling. We've got the tech and the volunteers, all we need now is to know where to send them." Sirius is currently offering sizeable monetary rewards for explorers who bring usable exploration data containing potential candidate sites to their offices aboard Nourse Orbital in Lambda Andromedae.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/22c6bdb75efe2841a3a9328466014464b03abce5 GalNet: Lambda Andromedae: Bringing Data Home]</ref> | *Inspired by Universal Cartographics' recent push to expand humanity's borders, the [[Sirius Corporation]] has today announced its plan to launch a number of new colonial outposts to the very edges of occupied space. [[Ana Quin]], Sirius' Junior Vice President of Interstellar Logistics, had this to say about the announcement: "We're very excited to move forward with this project. It's been a long time coming, but finally the board have agreed it's time to get the ball rolling. We've got the tech and the volunteers, all we need now is to know where to send them." Sirius is currently offering sizeable monetary rewards for explorers who bring usable exploration data containing potential candidate sites to their offices aboard Nourse Orbital in Lambda Andromedae.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/22c6bdb75efe2841a3a9328466014464b03abce5 GalNet: Lambda Andromedae: Bringing Data Home]</ref> | ||
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01 OCT 3300 | 01 OCT 3300 | ||
*The Pilot's Federation has made the Universal Cartographics [[Discovery Scanner|Discovery Module]] a standard component in all [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]] loadouts. The Discovery Module is activated via a fire group, and works at both standard and [[supercruise]] speeds. Once charged, it emits radiation bursts and analyzes reflections and reactions to build an overview of local unknown bodies. Pilots can perform close-range scans of stars, planets and moons using standard targeting procedures. After a short delay, the on-board navigation computer will be updated with details of the body. Exploration data can be traded with Universal Cartographics in starports, and growing demand has seen upgraded discovery modules and detailed surface scanners made available.<ref>[[GalNet/3300/October#New Technology Powers Exploration|GalNet: New Technology Powers Exploration]]</ref> | *The Pilot's Federation has made the Universal Cartographics [[Discovery Scanner|Discovery Module]] a standard component in all [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder]] loadouts. The Discovery Module is activated via a fire group, and works at both standard and [[supercruise]] speeds. Once charged, it emits radiation bursts and analyzes reflections and reactions to build an overview of local unknown bodies. Pilots can perform close-range scans of stars, planets and moons using standard targeting procedures. After a short delay, the on-board navigation computer will be updated with details of the body. Exploration data can be traded with Universal Cartographics in starports, and growing demand has seen upgraded discovery modules and detailed surface scanners made available.<ref>[[GalNet/3300/October#New Technology Powers Exploration|GalNet: New Technology Powers Exploration]]</ref> | ||
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