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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 | 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> | *<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> | ||
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*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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