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== Description ==
== Description ==
[[File:Thargoid Sensor 001.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid Sensor close-up]]
[[File:Thargoid Sensor 001.png|thumb|250px|Thargoid Sensor close-up]]
Thargoid Sensors are approximately two meters long, with a "head" resting atop a segmented stalk supporting three columns of canister-like objects. They emit constant noises that can be heard in close proximity. If shot with weapons or rammed, the Sensor will break up into a number of [[Materials]] called [[Sensor Fragment]]s. A Thargoid Sensor will inflict constant corrosive damage to random ship modules, similar to [[Toxic Waste]], unless transported in a [[Corrosion Resistant Cargo Rack]]. If a Sensor is ejected from a cargo hold, it will degrade over time and disintegrate in about six minutes; the degradation can be halted and reversed by returning it to a cargo hold. Note that if a [[Thargoid Interceptor]] detects a ship is carrying a Thargoid Sensor, it will immediately become hostile.[[File:Professor-Palin-and-Unknown-Artefact.png|thumb|250px|Professor Ishmael Palin and a Thargoid Sensor]]It appears that the Thargoid Sensor performs some kind of scan of the closest celestial object or station and then emits a highly distorted [[Wikipedia:Morse code|Morse code]] which represents that body.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=175726&p=2701750&viewfull=1#post2701750 UA Mystery Thread 3: The Canonn], Arcanonn, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-08-16, 19:58</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=175726&p=2702300&viewfull=1#post2702300 UA Mystery Thread 3: The Canonn], bitstorm, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-08-16 20:34 GMT</ref> A Sensor will also scan all ships within 1 kilometre, and point and align itself with Merope, a star system in the [[Pleiades Nebula]]. Recordings and decoding of Sensor data also show that it produces a basic line drawing of the ship it scans.
Thargoid Sensors are approximately two meters long, with a "head" resting atop a segmented stalk supporting three columns of canister-like objects. They emit constant noises that can be heard in close proximity. If shot with weapons or rammed, the Sensor will break up into a number of [[Materials]] called [[Sensor Fragment]]s. A Thargoid Sensor will inflict constant corrosive damage to random ship modules, similar to [[Toxic Waste]], unless transported in a [[Corrosion Resistant Cargo Rack]]. If a Sensor is ejected from a cargo hold, it will degrade over time and disintegrate in about six minutes; the degradation can be halted and reversed by returning it to a cargo hold. Note that if a [[Thargoid Interceptor]] detects a ship is carrying a Thargoid Sensor, it will immediately become hostile.[[File:Professor-Palin-and-Unknown-Artefact.png|thumb|250px|Professor Ishmael Palin and a Thargoid Sensor]]It appears that the Thargoid Sensor performs some kind of scan of the closest celestial object or station and then emits a highly distorted [[Wikipedia:Morse code|Morse code]] which represents that body.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/ua-mystery-thread-3-the-canonn.175726/#post-2701750 Frontier Forums: UA Mystery Thread 3: The Canonn]</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/ua-mystery-thread-3-the-canonn.175726/page-5#post-2702300 Frontier Forums: UA Mystery Thread 3: The Canonn]</ref> A Sensor will also scan all ships within 1 kilometre, and point and align itself with Merope, a star system in the [[Pleiades Nebula]]. Recordings and decoding of Sensor data also show that it produces a basic line drawing of the ship it scans.


== Locations ==
== Locations ==
[[File:Ua-convoyA.jpg|thumb|220x220px|This is the first kind of UA carrying convoy. The Type-9 will eventually jump out of the system]]
[[File:Ua-convoyA.jpg|thumb|220x220px|This is the first kind of UA carrying convoy. The Type-9 will eventually jump out of the system]]
[[File:Ua-convoyB.jpg|thumb|220x220px|This is the second version of the UA carrying convoy. This one will hang around and conveniently drop the UA off for you to pick up]]
[[File:Ua-convoyB.jpg|thumb|220x220px|This is the second version of the UA carrying convoy. This one will hang around and conveniently drop the UA off for you to pick up]]
Thargoid Sensors were originally rare,<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&page=71&p=2179457#post2179457 Soontill Relics, the Regor Permit Sector and DB's cryptic hints....], Michael Brookes, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-02 10:28 GMT</ref> but have become common in systems within a 150 ly radius of [[Merope]] that contain [[Non-Human Signal Source]]s or [[Crashed Thargoid Ship]]s. A Threat Level 4 Non-Human Signal Source will usually contain a single Thargoid Sensor, though if a [[Thargoid Interceptor]] is present it will become hostile if the Sensor is retrieved. Alien Crash Sites sometimes contain salvageable Thargoid Sensors found near the wreckage. They can also be found at certain [[Shipwreck]]s, such as the crashed [[Anaconda]] on LTT 1935 6 A. Outside of the zone centered on the [[Pleiades Nebula]], they may also be found in other regions known for Thargoid activity, such as the [[Witch Head Nebula]] and [[Coalsack Nebula]], and in planetside sides known as [[Nonhuman Signature]]s.
Thargoid Sensors were originally rare,<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/soontill-relics-the-regor-permit-sector-and-dbs-cryptic-hints.141038/page-53#post-2179457 Frontier Forums: Soontill Relics, the Regor Permit Sector and DB's cryptic hints....]</ref> but have become common in systems within a 150 ly radius of [[Merope]] that contain [[Non-Human Signal Source]]s or [[Crashed Thargoid Ship]]s. A Threat Level 4 Non-Human Signal Source will usually contain a single Thargoid Sensor, though if a [[Thargoid Interceptor]] is present it will become hostile if the Sensor is retrieved. Alien Crash Sites sometimes contain salvageable Thargoid Sensors found near the wreckage. They can also be found at certain [[Shipwreck]]s, such as the crashed [[Anaconda]] on LTT 1935 6 A. Outside of the zone centered on the [[Pleiades Nebula]], they may also be found in other regions known for Thargoid activity, such as the [[Witch Head Nebula]] and [[Coalsack Nebula]], and in planetside sides known as [[Nonhuman Signature]]s.


Sensors can also be obtained from Threat Level 4 Military Convoys, where they are being transported by a [[Type-9 Heavy]] and can be stolen using [[Limpet Controller/Hatch Breaker|Hatch Breakers]]. There are two convoy configurations: the first includes the Type-9, a [[Vulture]], two [[Anaconda]]s, and assorted other ships, and the second includes the Type-9 with an escort of four Anacondas. The Type-9 will usually charge its [[Frame Shift Drive]] and jump to another system to escape, so it is recommended to attack in a [[Wing]], with one member focusing on the Type-9 while the others distract the escorts.
Sensors can also be obtained from Threat Level 4 Military Convoys, where they are being transported by a [[Type-9 Heavy]] and can be stolen using [[Limpet Controller/Hatch Breaker|Hatch Breakers]]. There are two convoy configurations: the first includes the Type-9, a [[Vulture]], two [[Anaconda]]s, and assorted other ships, and the second includes the Type-9 with an escort of four Anacondas. The Type-9 will usually charge its [[Frame Shift Drive]] and jump to another system to escape, so it is recommended to attack in a [[Wing]], with one member focusing on the Type-9 while the others distract the escorts.
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===3301===
===3301===
'''13 March''': The Unknown Artefact appeared for the first time as cargo on board the ship in the official 1.2 Wings trailer.<ref name=":3">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23GEX4pYL9w Elite: Dangerous Wings Trailer], Frontier Developments, YouTube, 2015-03-13</ref>
'''13 March''': The Unknown Artefact appeared for the first time as cargo on board the ship in the official 1.2 Wings trailer.<ref name=":3">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23GEX4pYL9w YouTube: Wings Trailer]</ref>


'''14 March''': Strange chatter in a Federal Convoy in the Tanmark system reported on Reddit.<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/2z0w6g/thargoid_transport_in_tanmark/ Thargoid transport in Tanmark?], elgraf, Reddit, 2015-03-14 15:14 GMT</ref>
'''14 March''': Strange chatter in a Federal Convoy in the Tanmark system reported on Reddit.<ref>[http://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/2z0w6g/thargoid_transport_in_tanmark/ reddit: Thargoid transport in Tanmark?]</ref>


'''28 April''': Dr. Arcanonn asks a simple question and starts the longest thread in Elite Dangerous Forums' history (now closed) which reached almost 10k posts and had to be redirected to a new thread.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?p=2160913#post2160913 Soontill Relics, the Regor Permit Sector and DB's cryptic hints....], Michael Brookes, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-04-28 11:30 GMT</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-02 6:28 GMT</ref>
'''28 April''': Dr. Arcanonn asks a simple question and starts the longest thread in Elite Dangerous Forums' history (now closed) which reached almost 10k posts and had to be redirected to a new thread.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/soontill-relics-the-regor-permit-sector-and-dbs-cryptic-hints.141038/#post-2160913 Frontier Forums: Soontill Relics, the Regor Permit Sector and DB's cryptic hints....]</ref><ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/unknown-artefact-or-artifact-community-thread-the-canonn.162998/ Frontier Forums: Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn]</ref>


'''28 April''': Michael Brookes comes into the forum thread and says "Have you listened to them? Garbled Morse code has since been discovered to be in the 'Chittering' part of the sound;<ref name=":1">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2507590&viewfull=1#post2507590 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], Jmanis, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-07 10:48 GMT</ref> Multiple video and audio recordings of Thargoid Sensor noises were compiled and analyzed by pilots in an effort to decode their meanings.
'''28 April''': Michael Brookes comes into the forum thread and says "Have you listened to them? Garbled Morse code has since been discovered to be in the 'Chittering' part of the sound;<ref name=":1">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/unknown-artefact-or-artifact-community-thread-the-canonn.162998/page-26#post-2507590 Frontier Forums: Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn]</ref> Multiple video and audio recordings of Thargoid Sensor noises were compiled and analyzed by pilots in an effort to decode their meanings.


'''30 April''': YouTube video posted by a user who had previously posted a UA hoax, so nobody believed it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bAKBADBzC8 Unknown Artifact], Elite Mystery Solver, YouTube, 2015-04-30</ref>
'''30 April''': YouTube video posted by a user who had previously posted a UA hoax, so nobody believed it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bAKBADBzC8 YouTube: Unknown Artifact]</ref>


'''4 May''': Wishblend finds the first UA in 109 Virginis, but unfortunately doesn't get it.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2187286&viewfull=1#post2187286], Wishblend, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-04 12:08 GMT</ref> Henceforth officially celebrated as UA Day across the galaxy, and the official title of UA Seeker was born. That afternoon, a further number were spotted but RedWizzard finally managed to actually grab one in Timocani.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=141038&p=2187567&viewfull=1#post2187567 Soontill Relics, the Regor Permit Sector and DB's cryptic hints....], RedWizzard, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-05-04 13:10 GMT</ref>
'''4 May''': Wishblend finds the first UA in 109 Virginis, but unfortunately doesn't get it.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/soontill-relics-the-regor-permit-sector-and-dbs-cryptic-hints.141038/page-115#post-2187286 Frontier Forums: Soontill Relics, the Regor Permit Sector and DB's cryptic hints....]</ref> Henceforth officially celebrated as UA Day across the galaxy, and the official title of UA Seeker was born. That afternoon, a further number were spotted but RedWizzard finally managed to actually grab one in Timocani.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/soontill-relics-the-regor-permit-sector-and-dbs-cryptic-hints.141038/page-119#post-2187567 Frontier Forums: Soontill Relics, the Regor Permit Sector and DB's cryptic hints....]</ref>


'''4 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' GalNet reports baffled 'scientists' (players involved in the search and recovery UAs) having found an Unknown Artefact.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/86f2081368ff47d51ff9239e8b2f75bc16e34af8 Scientists Baffled by Mysterious Artefacts], GalNet News, 3301-05-04</ref>
'''4 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' GalNet reports baffled 'scientists' (players involved in the search and recovery UAs) having found an Unknown Artefact.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/86f2081368ff47d51ff9239e8b2f75bc16e34af8 GalNet: Scientists Baffled by Mysterious Artefacts]</ref>


'''7 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' Dr. Arcanonn challenges President Halsey about UAs. <ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/e4997791212280957af91846c238aef9b78d15d8 Arcanonn Challenges Halsey], GalNet News, 3301-05-07</ref>
'''7 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' Dr. Arcanonn challenges President Halsey about UAs. <ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/e4997791212280957af91846c238aef9b78d15d8 GalNet: Arcanonn Challenges Halsey]</ref>


'''8 May''': Two sightings of UA Convoys by CMDR Nilreb in Blatrimpe.<ref>[http://imgur.com/a/dDJrg Find convoi Blatrimpe 08.05.3301], Imgur, 2015-07-04 09:00 GMT</ref><ref>[http://imgur.com/a/oKNja UA_hunt_#2], Imgur, 2015-07-04 09:21 GMT</ref>
'''8 May''': Two sightings of UA Convoys by CMDR Nilreb in Blatrimpe.<ref>[http://imgur.com/a/dDJrg imgur: Find convoi Blatrimpe 08.05.3301]</ref><ref>[http://imgur.com/a/oKNja imgur: UA_hunt_#2]</ref>


'''15 May''': Another UA Convoy sighting, this time in HIP 102128.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/363y6k/unknown_artifact_found_in_imperial_convoy/ Unknown Artifact found in Imperial Convoy], montiofwhitehat, Reddit, 2015-05-16 22:28 GMT</ref>
'''15 May''': Another UA Convoy sighting, this time in HIP 102128.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/363y6k/unknown_artifact_found_in_imperial_convoy/ reddit: Unknown Artifact found in Imperial Convoy] by montiofwhitehat</ref>


'''17 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' Dr. Arcanonn accuses the [[Federation]] of a cover-up of the UAs.<ref name="community.elitedangerous.com">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/c07072d20059e82cfa731acf8469dd104a7f88fc Federation Accused of Cover-up], GalNet News, 3301-05-17</ref>
'''17 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' Dr. Arcanonn accuses the [[Federation]] of a cover-up of the UAs.<ref name="community.elitedangerous.com">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/c07072d20059e82cfa731acf8469dd104a7f88fc GalNet: Federation Accused of Cover-up]</ref>


'''18 May''': Analysis of [[Soontill Relics]] finds no direct link to humans or Thargoids, further tests planned.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/2ff0af566b06e051c2af52cd02a467351b449535 Soontill Relics Test Results Queried], GalNet News, 3301-05-18</ref>
'''18 May''': Analysis of [[Soontill Relics]] finds no direct link to humans or Thargoids, further tests planned.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/2ff0af566b06e051c2af52cd02a467351b449535 GalNet: Soontill Relics Test Results Queried]</ref>


'''20 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' Tonnes of [[Biowaste]] dropped at 78 Ursae Majoris in protest against Federal cover-up of the UA, Dr. Arcanonn denies links with the action.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/32edcb230646f31c35f0edc87880b5f692f33452 Anti-Federation Terrorists Linked to Artefact Research], GalNet News, 3301-05-20</ref>
'''20 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' Tonnes of [[Biowaste]] dropped at 78 Ursae Majoris in protest against Federal cover-up of the UA, Dr. Arcanonn denies links with the action.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/32edcb230646f31c35f0edc87880b5f692f33452 GalNet: Anti-Federation Terrorists Linked to Artefact Research]</ref>


'''23 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' A weird message is broadcast from someone somewhere trying to say something negative about the 'scientists' efforts.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/a817ba0a6348b4d65e6ca77a171aa300d2998ef9 Extraordinary Transmission Contesting Dr Arcanonn], GalNet News, 3301-05-23</ref>
'''23 May''': ''[Player Submitted]'' A weird message is broadcast from someone somewhere trying to say something negative about the 'scientists' efforts.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/a817ba0a6348b4d65e6ca77a171aa300d2998ef9 GalNet: Extraordinary Transmission Contesting Dr Arcanonn]</ref>


'''28/29 May''': Conspiracy theories abound concerning the recent disappearance of [[Starship One]] and President Halsey.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/8b77b16c574e3d023419b49c2a0a662d6bcc7cea The Truth is Out There], GalNet News, 3301-05-28</ref>
'''28/29 May''': Conspiracy theories abound concerning the recent disappearance of [[Starship One]] and President Halsey.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/8b77b16c574e3d023419b49c2a0a662d6bcc7cea GalNet: The Truth is Out There]</ref>


'''22 June''': CMDR MahdDogg publishes his panel discussion about Powerplay, in which CMDR Kerrash mentions that "about the whole UA thing, there ''is'' something behind that, but no one has figured it out yet" (29m 30s) and that "[Frontier] have put some really obvious [clues] in there and we don't want to put anything else in" for fear of spoiling what is to come in the future.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYWolEEM_e0 State of the Game - Elite: Dangerous Panel Discussion], Mahd Dogg, YouTube, 2015-06-22</ref>
'''22 June''': CMDR MahdDogg publishes his panel discussion about Powerplay, in which CMDR Kerrash mentions that "about the whole UA thing, there ''is'' something behind that, but no one has figured it out yet" (29m 30s) and that "[Frontier] have put some really obvious [clues] in there and we don't want to put anything else in" for fear of spoiling what is to come in the future.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYWolEEM_e0 YouTube: State of the Game - Elite: Dangerous Panel Discussion]</ref>


'''27 June''': CMDR Kerrash talks about various things, including Thargoid conjecture ("They are coming"), and that the UA and confirms there is something to it, and that "if any people watching have got in with the UA thing and got halfway in and not looked into it anymore, please pleeease carry on looking, there is something there, there is an interesting secret there, please look, and the SAP 8 containers as well, there is something going on, don't give up!".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RD6rmO_28s?t=10m53s Elite: Dangerous - Kerrash Landing #110 - 2/2], Kerrash Landing, YouTube, 2015-06-27</ref>
'''27 June''': CMDR Kerrash talks about various things, including Thargoid conjecture ("They are coming"), and that the UA and confirms there is something to it, and that "if any people watching have got in with the UA thing and got halfway in and not looked into it anymore, please pleeease carry on looking, there is something there, there is an interesting secret there, please look, and the SAP 8 containers as well, there is something going on, don't give up!".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RD6rmO_28s?t=10m53s YouTube: Elite: Dangerous - Kerrash Landing #110 - 2/2]</ref>


'''5 July''': CMDR Kerrash comes into the new thread, asks "Has anybody cracked it yet?", when gently prodded follows up with "Frontier did not spend all this effort in making a wild goose chase, I would imagine quite the fanfare when the truth is uncovered. BTW Are we even sure it is Morse code?" and "Yes there is more to it, I will see if I can get FD to drop another hint".<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2502255&viewfull=1#post2502255 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], Kerrash, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-05 18:33 GMT</ref><ref name=":2">https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2502284&viewfull=1#post2502284</ref>
'''5 July''': CMDR Kerrash comes into the new thread, asks "Has anybody cracked it yet?", when gently prodded follows up with "Frontier did not spend all this effort in making a wild goose chase, I would imagine quite the fanfare when the truth is uncovered. BTW Are we even sure it is Morse code?" and "Yes there is more to it, I will see if I can get FD to drop another hint".<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/unknown-artefact-or-artifact-community-thread-the-canonn.162998/page-14#post-2502255 Frontier Forums: Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn]</ref><ref name=":2">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/unknown-artefact-or-artifact-community-thread-the-canonn.162998/page-14#post-2502284 Frontier Forums: Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn]</ref>


'''6 July''': CMDR Branch finds another UA.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2503739&viewfull=1#post2503739 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], mrtree, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-06 04:22 GMT</ref>
'''6 July''': CMDR Branch finds another UA.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/unknown-artefact-or-artifact-community-thread-the-canonn.162998/page-17#post-2503739 Frontier Forums: Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn]</ref>


'''10 July''': [player submitted] UA Scientists claim a breakthrough that the UA broadcasts its closest celestial body (or station) in a form of Morse code.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fde649657ba225a47e853 Breakthrough in Artefact Research?], GalNet News, 3301-07-10</ref>
'''10 July''': [player submitted] UA Scientists claim a breakthrough that the UA broadcasts its closest celestial body (or station) in a form of Morse code.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/559fde649657ba225a47e853 GalNet: Breakthrough in Artefact Research?]</ref>


'''14 July''': CMDR Patau82 spots another convoy in Timocani, but unfortunately fails to grab it.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2542242&viewfull=1#post2542242 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], Patau82, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-15 23:57 GMT</ref>
'''14 July''': CMDR Patau82 spots another convoy in Timocani, but unfortunately fails to grab it.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/unknown-artefact-or-artifact-community-thread-the-canonn.162998/page-95#post-2542242 Frontier Forums: Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn]</ref>


'''17 July''': CMDR Kerrash briefly mentions the UA hunt again in his stream.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaNKzXqZHg4#t=1289 Elite: Dangerous - Kerrash Landing #112], Kerrash Landing, YouTube, 2015-07-17</ref>
'''17 July''': CMDR Kerrash briefly mentions the UA hunt again in his stream.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaNKzXqZHg4#t=1289 YouTube: Elite: Dangerous - Kerrash Landing #112]</ref>


'''19 July''': CMDR Branch finds another UA, the first known commander to retrieve two. This replaced one he had loaned to CMDR Zenith, which was lost to a player killer (not pirate).<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2561730&viewfull=1#post2561730 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], mrtree, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-19 07:20 GMT</ref>
'''19 July''': CMDR Branch finds another UA, the first known commander to retrieve two. This replaced one he had loaned to CMDR Zenith, which was lost to a player killer (not pirate).<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/unknown-artefact-or-artifact-community-thread-the-canonn.162998/page-146#post-2561730 Frontier Forums: Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn]</ref>


'''23 July''': CMDR Britain finds an Unknown Artefact.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&page=279&p=2583760#post2583760], bitstorm, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-23 22:57 GMT</ref>
'''23 July''': CMDR Britain finds an Unknown Artefact.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/unknown-artefact-or-artifact-community-thread-the-canonn.162998/page-207#post-2583760 Frontier Forums: Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn] </ref>


'''25 July''': CMDR Branch finds another UA, bringing the known possessed count back up to 3. This is also the third UA Branch has recovered.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=162998&p=2593742&viewfull=1#post2593742 Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn], mrtree, Elite: Dangerous Forums, 2015-07-26 03:05 GMT</ref>
'''25 July''': CMDR Branch finds another UA, bringing the known possessed count back up to 3. This is also the third UA Branch has recovered.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/unknown-artefact-or-artifact-community-thread-the-canonn.162998/page-231#post-2593742 Frontier Forums: Unknown Artefact (or artifact) Community Thread - The Canonn]</ref>


'''28 July:''' CMDR Blain Crighton & his wing manage to obtain two Unknown Artefacts from the same convoy.<ref group="nb">Obtaining two Unknown Artefacts from the same convoy may be the result of a P2P bug</ref> One of theirs was accidentally crushed after being released in a station, the other was sold at Leonard Nimoy Memorial Station.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_J6apLfs1I Selling UA at LNS], Blain Crighton, YouTube, 2015-07-28</ref>
'''28 July:''' CMDR Blain Crighton & his wing manage to obtain two Unknown Artefacts from the same convoy.<ref group="nb">Obtaining two Unknown Artefacts from the same convoy may be the result of a P2P bug</ref> One of theirs was accidentally crushed after being released in a station, the other was sold at Leonard Nimoy Memorial Station.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_J6apLfs1I YouTube: Selling UA at LNS]</ref>


'''15 August:''' CMDR Boblit67 discovers the first free-floating Unknown Artefact in a signal source in HR 1185. This is also the first Unknown Artefact obtained by an Xbox One player of Elite Dangerous.<ref>[http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/Boblit67/video/6970550 Unknown Artefact], Boblit67, XboxDVR, 2015-08-15 01:51 GMT</ref>
'''15 August:''' CMDR Boblit67 discovers the first free-floating Unknown Artefact in a signal source in HR 1185. This is also the first Unknown Artefact obtained by an Xbox One player of Elite Dangerous.<ref>[http://xboxdvr.com/gamer/Boblit67/video/6970550 Gamer DVR: Unknown Artefact]</ref>


'''13 October:''' Canonn Interstellar Research Group Announces Breakthrough.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561b89a49657bac839202698 Canonn Interstellar Research Group Announces Breakthrough], GalNet, 3301-10-13</ref>
'''13 October:''' Canonn Interstellar Research Group Announces Breakthrough.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/561b89a49657bac839202698 GalNet: Canonn Interstellar Research Group Announces Breakthrough]</ref>


'''16 October:''' Technical Trouble in the Warkushanui System.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5620c2b49657bafa242a1853 Technical Trouble in the Warkushanui System], GalNet, 3301-10-28</ref>
'''16 October:''' Technical Trouble in the Warkushanui System.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5620c2b49657bafa242a1853 GalNet: Technical Trouble in the Warkushanui System]</ref>


'''22 October:''' Technical Issues in Warkushanui Intensify.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56290ddb9657baad39c6c8a7 Technical Issues in Warkushanui Intensify], GalNet, 3301-10-22</ref>
'''22 October:''' Technical Issues in Warkushanui Intensify.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56290ddb9657baad39c6c8a7 GalNet: Technical Issues in Warkushanui Intensify]</ref>


'''23 October:''' Technical Trouble in 49 Arietis.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5629fd9e9657bab139c6c8a7 Technical Trouble in 49 Arietis], GalNet, 3301-10-23</ref>
'''23 October:''' Technical Trouble in 49 Arietis.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5629fd9e9657bab139c6c8a7 GalNet: Technical Trouble in 49 Arietis]</ref>


'''26 October:''' Federation Scientist Ishmael Palin Initiates Independent Research Program.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/562dfb949657ba7166c8185b Federation Scientist Initiates Independent Research Programme], GalNet, 3301-10-26</ref>
'''26 October:''' Federation Scientist Ishmael Palin Initiates Independent Research Program.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/562dfb949657ba7166c8185b GalNet: Federation Scientist Initiates Independent Research Programme]</ref>


'''28 October:''' Station Services Suspended at Gurragchaa Gateway.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5630a73e9657ba8066c8185c Station Services Suspended at Gurragchaa Gateway], GalNet, 3301-10-28</ref>
'''28 October:''' Station Services Suspended at Gurragchaa Gateway.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5630a73e9657ba8066c8185c GalNet: Station Services Suspended at Gurragchaa Gateway]</ref>


'''29 October:''' Technical Issues in 64 Arietis.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5631f2919657bafb4ac8185b Technical Issues in 64 Arietis], GalNet, 3301-10-29</ref>
'''29 October:''' Technical Issues in 64 Arietis.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5631f2919657bafb4ac8185b GalNet: Technical Issues in 64 Arietis]</ref>


'''29 October:''' CIRG Researcher Addresses Artefact Developments.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5631fca59657bad642c8185c CIRG Researcher Addresses Artefact Developments], GalNet, 3301-10-29</ref>
'''29 October:''' CIRG Researcher Addresses Artefact Developments.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5631fca59657bad642c8185c GalNet: CIRG Researcher Addresses Artefact Developments]</ref>


'''2 November:''' Trouble in Varati.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/563799119657ba15025fe4ab Trouble in Varati], GalNet News, 3301-11-02</ref>
'''2 November:''' Trouble in Varati.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/563799119657ba15025fe4ab GalNet: Trouble in Varati]</ref>


'''16 November:''' Market Value of Unknown Artefacts Increases.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/564a172f9657ba1b090ca1ed Market Value of Unknown Artefacts Increases], GalNet News, 3301-11-16</ref>
'''16 November:''' Market Value of Unknown Artefacts Increases.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/564a172f9657ba1b090ca1ed GalNet: Market Value of Unknown Artefacts Increases]</ref>


'''19 November:''' More Malfunction Reports.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/564dbc539657bacd1c4355aa More Malfunction Reports], GalNet News, 3301-11-19</ref>
'''19 November:''' More Malfunction Reports.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/564dbc539657bacd1c4355aa GalNet: More Malfunction Reports]</ref>


'''25 November:''' Services Suspended at Gaiman Dock and Weyn Dock.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56558bf29657ba1573802b4d Services Suspended at Gaiman Dock and Weyn Dock], GalNet News, 3301-11-25</ref>
'''25 November:''' Services Suspended at Gaiman Dock and Weyn Dock.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56558bf29657ba1573802b4d GalNet: Services Suspended at Gaiman Dock and Weyn Dock]</ref>


'''26 November:''' CIRG Sends Scientists to Bond Hub.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5656ec669657ba5f70802b4d CIRG Sends Scientists to Bond Hub], GalNet News, 3301-11-26</ref>
'''26 November:''' CIRG Sends Scientists to Bond Hub.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5656ec669657ba5f70802b4d GalNet: CIRG Sends Scientists to Bond Hub]</ref>


'''4 December:''' The Canonn Calls for Halt to Artefact Sales.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56617d6b9657ba562b10d8c3 The Canonn Calls for Halt to Artefact Sales], GalNet News, 3301-12-04</ref>
'''4 December:''' The Canonn Calls for Halt to Artefact Sales.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56617d6b9657ba562b10d8c3 GalNet: The Canonn Calls for Halt to Artefact Sales]</ref>


===3302===
===3302===
'''4 January:''' Services Suspended at Gabriel Enterprise.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/568a999f9657ba5e0986a8de Services Suspended at Gabriel Enterprise], GalNet News, 3302-01-04</ref>
'''4 January:''' Services Suspended at Gabriel Enterprise.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/568a999f9657ba5e0986a8de GalNet: Services Suspended at Gabriel Enterprise]</ref>


'''7 January:''' Personnel at Obsidian Orbital Confirm Starport Still Operational.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/568e88529657ba1123b1b422 Personnel at Obsidian Orbital Confirm Starport Still Operational], GalNet News, 3302-01-07</ref>
'''7 January:''' Personnel at Obsidian Orbital Confirm Starport Still Operational.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/568e88529657ba1123b1b422 GalNet: Personnel at Obsidian Orbital Confirm Starport Still Operational]</ref>


'''8 January:''' The Canonn Searching for Barnacles in the Pleiades.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/568f9d899657bad51fb1b422 The Canonn Searching for Barnacles in the Pleiades], GalNet News, 3302-01-08</ref>
'''8 January:''' The Canonn Searching for Barnacles in the Pleiades.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/568f9d899657bad51fb1b422 GalNet: The Canonn Searching for Barnacles in the Pleiades]</ref>


'''14 January:''' Obsidian Orbital Continuing to Deteriorate.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5697b7319657ba822748c09c Obsidian Orbital Continuing to Deteriorate], GalNet News, 3302-01-14</ref>
'''14 January:''' Obsidian Orbital Continuing to Deteriorate.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5697b7319657ba822748c09c GalNet: Obsidian Orbital Continuing to Deteriorate]</ref>


'''15 January:''' Alien 'Barnacles' Discovered in the Pleiades.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5698e0529657ba4b5ba11205 Alien 'Barnacles' Discovered in the Pleiades], GalNet News, 3302-01-15</ref>
'''15 January:''' Alien 'Barnacles' Discovered in the Pleiades.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5698e0529657ba4b5ba11205 GalNet: Alien 'Barnacles' Discovered in the Pleiades]</ref>


'''15 January:''' Good News from Obsidian Orbital.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5699164d9657ba837da11204 Good News from Obsidian Orbital], GalNet News, 3302-01-15]</ref>
'''15 January:''' Good News from Obsidian Orbital.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5699164d9657ba837da11204 GalNet: Good News from Obsidian Orbital]</ref>


'''20 January:''' More Starports Fall Victim to Technological Plague.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/569f610b9657ba7d3461ba04 More Starports Fall Victim to Technological Plague], GalNet News, 3302-01-20</ref>
'''20 January:''' More Starports Fall Victim to Technological Plague.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/569f610b9657ba7d3461ba04 GalNet: More Starports Fall Victim to Technological Plague]</ref>


'''21 January:''' Community Goal: Professor Ishmael Palin Issues Request for Meta-Alloys.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56a0efd59657ba7d3461ba05 Community Goal: Professor Ishmael Palin Issues Request for Meta-Alloys], GalNet News, 3302-01-21</ref>
'''21 January:''' Community Goal: Professor Ishmael Palin Issues Request for Meta-Alloys.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56a0efd59657ba7d3461ba05 GalNet: Community Goal: Professor Ishmael Palin Issues Request for Meta-Alloys]</ref>


'''20 May:''' Malfunctioning Starports Restored with Meta-Alloys.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/573f15a09657bad96f9b0b7c Galactic News: Malfunctioning Starports Restored with Meta-Alloys], GalNet News, 3302-05-20</ref>
'''20 May:''' Malfunctioning Starports Restored with Meta-Alloys.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/573f15a09657bad96f9b0b7c GalNet: Galactic News: Malfunctioning Starports Restored with Meta-Alloys]</ref>


'''26 May:''' Galactic News: No Sign of [[Jaques Station]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5746c56b9657ba1270c36567 Galactic News: No Sign of Jaques Station], GalNet News, 3302-05-26</ref>
'''26 May:''' Galactic News: No Sign of [[Jaques Station]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5746c56b9657ba1270c36567 GalNet: Galactic News: No Sign of Jaques Station]</ref>


'''1 July:''' Freelance Report: The Jaques Rescue Mission.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5774ed339657ba7731d2ca7c Freelance Report: The Jaques Rescue Mission], GalNet News, 3302-07-01</ref>
'''1 July:''' Freelance Report: The Jaques Rescue Mission.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5774ed339657ba7731d2ca7c GalNet: Freelance Report: The Jaques Rescue Mission]</ref>


'''30 August:''' Prospects for Malfunctioning Starports Improving.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/57c59f519657ba8d2a46a7da Galactic News: Prospects for Malfunctioning Starports Improving], GalNet News, 3302-08-30</ref>
'''30 August:''' Prospects for Malfunctioning Starports Improving.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/57c59f519657ba8d2a46a7da GalNet: Galactic News: Prospects for Malfunctioning Starports Improving]</ref>


===3303===
===3303===
'''19 January:''' Community Goal: Sirius Corp. to Address Unknown-Artefact Issue.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5880da949657ba500a8c0274 Community Goal: Sirius Corp. to Address Unknown-Artefact Issue], GalNet News, 3303-01-19</ref>
'''19 January:''' Community Goal: Sirius Corp. to Address Unknown-Artefact Issue.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5880da949657ba500a8c0274 GalNet: Community Goal: Sirius Corp. to Address Unknown-Artefact Issue]</ref>


'''24 January:''' Starport Status Update.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/58876d569657ba8c1ac2d313 Galactic News: Starport Status Update], GalNet, 3303-01-24</ref>
'''24 January:''' Starport Status Update.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/58876d569657ba8c1ac2d313 GalNet: Galactic News: Starport Status Update]</ref>


'''1 December:''' Community Goal: Rogue Runners Appeal.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a201ddd00562b2686654fdc Community Goal: Rogue Runners Appeal], GalNet, 3303-12-01</ref>
'''1 December:''' Community Goal: Rogue Runners Appeal.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a201ddd00562b2686654fdc GalNet: Community Goal: Rogue Runners Appeal]</ref>


===3304===
===3304===
'''1 February:''' Galactic Community Comes to Aid of Dove Enigma.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a71bb0545e8214e4a4f1682 Galactic Community Comes to Aid of Dove Enigma], GalNet, 3304-02-01</ref>
'''1 February:''' Galactic Community Comes to Aid of Dove Enigma.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5a71bb0545e8214e4a4f1682 GalNet: Galactic Community Comes to Aid of Dove Enigma]</ref>


'''29 November:''' Thargoid-Sensor Disruption Neutralised.<ref name="TSDN" />
'''29 November:''' Thargoid-Sensor Disruption Neutralised.<ref name="TSDN" />