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{{Quote|Famous as the first true corporate system and also notable for the first interstellar war. Since 2350, the Sirius Corporation has been using the vast amounts of cheap energy available on Lucifer from coils wrapped around the planet for the synthesis of custom elements (particularly military-grade fuel). Has the ancient name of Alpha Canis Majoris. The permit for this system can be obtained via the Sirius Corporation faction.|In-Game Description}} | {{Quote|Famous as the first true corporate system and also notable for the first interstellar war. Since 2350, the Sirius Corporation has been using the vast amounts of cheap energy available on Lucifer from coils wrapped around the planet for the synthesis of custom elements (particularly military-grade fuel). Has the ancient name of Alpha Canis Majoris. The permit for this system can be obtained via the Sirius Corporation faction.|In-Game Description}} | ||
'''Sirius''' is an [[independent]] system in the [[Core Systems]] within the [[Inner Orion Spur]]. The system is [[Permits | '''Sirius''' is an [[independent]] system in the [[Core Systems]] within the [[Inner Orion Spur]]. The system is [[Permits|permit-locked]], and the permit can be obtained by becoming Allied with the [[Sirius Corporation]] minor faction in any system where it has a presence. Sirius is the headquarters of the Sirius Corporation, the first and most powerful of the [[Mega Corporation|megacorporations]], and also the first system to have been colonized entirely by a commercial enterprise. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Sirius was colonised in 2339 by the first entirely corporate colonial mission, which founded [[Sirius Corporation]]. In short order, Sirius Corp exploited the system's rich resources and became the premier supplier of drive fuel throughout human space, as well as the first of the megacorporations.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0202</ref> | Sirius was colonised in 2339 by the first entirely corporate colonial mission, which founded [[Sirius Corporation]]. In short order, Sirius Corp exploited the system's rich energy resources and became the premier supplier of drive fuel throughout human space, as well as the first of the megacorporations.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0202</ref> | ||
On February 18, 3307, Sirius Corporation CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]] announced that the Sirius system would host the first [[Galactic Summit]] between the superpowers. The decision to hold the event in Sirius was met with protest from the [[Alliance]] and [[Empire]] due to the system's location deep within [[Federation]] territory, but Yong-Rui insisted that Sirius Corp was wholly independent and attendees of the conference would be protected by diplomatic immunity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/602e655b212ead5a6170fcd4 GalNet: Rare Goods Required for Galactic Summit]</ref> | On February 18, 3307, Sirius Corporation CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]] announced that the Sirius system would host the first [[Galactic Summit]] between the superpowers. The decision to hold the event in Sirius was met with protest from the [[Alliance]] and [[Empire]] due to the system's location deep within [[Federation]] territory, but Yong-Rui insisted that Sirius Corp was wholly independent and attendees of the conference would be protected by diplomatic immunity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/602e655b212ead5a6170fcd4 GalNet: Rare Goods Required for Galactic Summit]</ref> A [[megaship]] named Spirit of Laelaps also arrived in Sirius and entered the orbit of the gas giant Waypoint. | ||
== System Layout == | == System Layout == | ||
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**Waypoint (Class III [[Gas Giant]]) | **Waypoint (Class III [[Gas Giant]]) | ||
***Patterson Enterprise ([[Coriolis]] [[Starport]]) | ***Patterson Enterprise ([[Coriolis]] [[Starport]]) | ||
***Spirit of Laelaps ([[Megaship]]) | |||
*Sirius B (White Dwarf) | *Sirius B (White Dwarf) | ||
**Lucifer (High Metal Content World, Landable) | **Lucifer (High Metal Content World, Landable) | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Sirius- | Sirius-star.png|The star Sirius | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||