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A [[Data Repository]] is a special [[facility]] designed for the storage of immense amounts of valuable data. | A [[Data Repository]] is a special [[facility]] designed for the storage of immense amounts of valuable data. | ||
* The [[IISS]] classifies any [[system]] or [[world]] with such a facility as a code ''Ab'' or "Data Repository" world. | * The [[IISS]] classifies any [[system]] or [[world]] with such a facility as a code ''Ab'' or "Data Repository" world. | ||
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* Furthermore, these [[facilities]] are not even limited to one kind of [[environment]]. They can be located on [[vacuum]]-based [[space station]]s to terrestrial [[planet]]s and more... | * Furthermore, these [[facilities]] are not even limited to one kind of [[environment]]. They can be located on [[vacuum]]-based [[space station]]s to terrestrial [[planet]]s and more... | ||
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Most data repositories are heavily guarded and anyone who can acquire such information holds great value. | Most data repositories are heavily guarded and anyone who can acquire such information holds great value. | ||
* The [[Major Race]] powers and nearly every [[Pocket Empire]] would pay dearly for such information. | * The [[Major Race]] powers and nearly every [[Pocket Empire]] would pay dearly for such information. | ||
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* By definition situated at 10,000 parsecs from the galactic core. | * By definition situated at 10,000 parsecs from the galactic core. | ||
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These special facilties are located throughout [[Charted Space]]. | These special facilties are located throughout [[Charted Space]]. | ||
* A few races are known to keep especially high numbers of data repositories and these races include: | * A few races are known to keep especially high numbers of data repositories and these races include: | ||
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There are known ''Data Repositories'' in the following [[stellar system]]s and on the following [[world]]s: | There are known ''Data Repositories'' in the following [[stellar system]]s and on the following [[world]]s: | ||
{{ClusterWorlds2}} | {{ClusterWorlds2}} | ||
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{{Advanced}} | {{Advanced}} | ||
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|S2= Novel: {{T5}} Edition [[Agent of the Imperium]] | |S2= Novel: {{T5}} Edition [[Agent of the Imperium]] | ||
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | |S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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| + | |S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:01, 11 December 2018
A Data Repository is a special facility designed for the storage of immense amounts of valuable data.
- The IISS classifies any system or world with such a facility as a code Ab or "Data Repository" world.
Please see the following AAB articles for more information:
Description (Specifications)
Every race is known to trade in information and store valuable information is centralized locations known as Data Repositories.
- Data Repositories are very often treasure troves of secrets and sensitive data.
- There is no one plan or architectural style for these facilities. In fact, there isn't even a common form of media storage. Storage can range from clay tablets all the way to more technologically advanced Data Crystals and beyond.
- Furthermore, these facilities are not even limited to one kind of environment. They can be located on vacuum-based space stations to terrestrial planets and more...
History & Background (Dossier)
Most data repositories are heavily guarded and anyone who can acquire such information holds great value.
- The Major Race powers and nearly every Pocket Empire would pay dearly for such information.
- The AAB was a very well-known series of data repositories originally created by the Ziru Sirka and treasured by the later Second and Third Imperiums.
Reference (Imperial Data Repository)
The world of Aadkhien (world) or Reference (world) is the Third Imperium's most famous data repository, a world with nearly planet-wide data storage and artifact storage facilities.
- The site of the Prime Base of the IISS, the University of Aadkhien and the Imperial Encyclopediopolis.
- By definition situated at 10,000 parsecs from the galactic core.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)
These special facilties are located throughout Charted Space.
- A few races are known to keep especially high numbers of data repositories and these races include:
World Listing: 1105
There are known Data Repositories in the following stellar systems and on the following worlds:
28 of 28 World articles in Data Repository
Aadkhien • Aisteaya • Andula • Azwhew • Bail 4 • Bruyrkna • Budeeshou • Capital • Enturtepra • Gashema • Gier • Ginupa • Guaran • Hkeakewoirea' • Hulr • Iktaakas • Kaagaarkha • Kedim • Kiur (Li 0125) • Leant • Lem (Gu 0438) • Lir (Da 3202) • Mestitela • Shalam • Shea • Vaelouf • Vilk • Vland •
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References & Contributors (Sources)
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- T5: Core rules
- Novel: Traveller 5th Edition Agent of the Imperium
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science