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= Saturn =
= Saturn =
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Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest planet in the Solar System. It is best known for its prominent ring system made up of ice particles, rocky debris, and dust. As a gas giant, Saturn has no habitation sites in the game, but its extensive moon system offers numerous opportunities.
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest planet in the Solar System. It is best known for its prominent ring system made up of ice particles, rocky debris, and dust. As a gas giant, Saturn has no habitation sites in the game, but its extensive moon system offers numerous opportunities. It cannot be visited by humans until the [[Mission to Saturn]] technology has been researched.  


== Basic Information ==
== Basic Information ==
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* HighSaturnOrbit
* HighSaturnOrbit
* ExtremeSaturnOrbit
* ExtremeSaturnOrbit
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== Moons ==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible sortable"
|+ '''Moons of Saturn'''
! Name !! Icon !! Hab Sites !! Notes
|-
| [[Pan]] || {{bodyIcon|Pan}} || 1 || Only in Complete solar system
|-
| [[Atlas]] || {{bodyIcon|Atlas}} || 1 || Only in Complete solar system
|-
| [[Prometheus]] || {{bodyIcon|Prometheus}} || 1 || Only in >= Medium solar system
|-
| [[Pandora]] || {{bodyIcon|Pandora}} || 1 || Only in >= Medium solar system
|-
| [[Epimetheus]] || {{bodyIcon|Epimetheus}} || 1 || Only in >= Medium solar system
|-
| [[Janus]] || {{bodyIcon|Janus}} || 1 || Only in >= Light solar system
|-
| [[Mimas]] || {{bodyIcon|Mimas}} || 1 ||
|-
| [[Enceladus]] || {{bodyIcon|Enceladus}} || 2 ||
|-
| [[Tethys]] || {{bodyIcon|Tethys}} || 4 ||
|-
| [[Telesto]] || {{bodyIcon|Telesto}} || 1 || Only in Complete solar system
|-
| [[Calypso]] || {{bodyIcon|Calypso}} || 1 || Only in Complete solar system
|-
| [[Dione]] || {{bodyIcon|Dione}} || 4 ||
|-
| [[Rhea]] || {{bodyIcon|Rhea}} || 4 ||
|-
| [[Titan]] || {{bodyIcon|Titan}} || 16 || Has thick atmosphere
|-
| [[Hyperion]] || {{bodyIcon|Hyperion}} || 1 ||
|-
| [[Iapetus]] || {{bodyIcon|Iapetus}} || 4 ||
|-
| [[Phoebe]] || {{bodyIcon|Phoebe}} || 1 ||
|}
|}


== Strategic Value ==
== Strategic Value ==
Saturn's system offers numerous moons with varied resources. Its distance from the Sun makes it a significant step in expanding human presence to the outer Solar System.
Saturn's system offers numerous moons with varied resources, especially {{TV|volatiles}} and {{TV|water}}. Its distance from the Sun makes it a significant step in expanding human presence to the outer Solar System.
 
[[Titan]]'s thick atmosphere greatly reduces the threat of bombarding spaceships, making it a common "fortress" location in the outer solar system.
 
As a gas giant, Saturn be used as a source for refueling for ships with a [[Spaceships#Remass_Scoop|Remass Scoop]], and it can also host a [[Helium-3 Mine]]. See [[Drive List]] for compatible drive types.
 
While Saturn is by far the best location in the solar system for natural [[antimatter]] harvesting, the quantities involved are still extremely low, and it is rarely useful in practice.  


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Human expansion to the Saturnian system often prompts a violent Alien response.
Human expansion to the Saturnian system often prompts a violent Alien response.  
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[[Category:Planets]]
[[Category:Planets]]
[[Category:Saturnian System]]
[[Category:Saturnian System]]

Latest revision as of 08:04, 4 September 2026

Saturn

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest planet in the Solar System. It is best known for its prominent ring system made up of ice particles, rocky debris, and dust. As a gas giant, Saturn has no habitation sites in the game, but its extensive moon system offers numerous opportunities. It cannot be visited by humans until the Mission to Saturn technology has been researched.

Basic Information

Parameter Value
Diameter 120,536 km
Orbits Sol (Sun)
Orbital Period 29.46 Earth years
Distance from Sun 9.58 AU
Atmosphere Primarily hydrogen and helium
Habitation Sites 0
Satellites 82+ known moons, with several major ones including Titan, Enceladus, Mimas, Tethys, Dione, Rhea, and Iapetus
Available Orbits
  • LowSaturnOrbit
  • SynchronousSaturnOrbit
  • MediumSaturnOrbit
  • HighSaturnOrbit
  • ExtremeSaturnOrbit

Moons

Moons of Saturn
Name Icon Hab Sites Notes
Pan Pan 1 Only in Complete solar system
Atlas Atlas 1 Only in Complete solar system
Prometheus Prometheus 1 Only in >= Medium solar system
Pandora Pandora 1 Only in >= Medium solar system
Epimetheus Epimetheus 1 Only in >= Medium solar system
Janus Janus 1 Only in >= Light solar system
Mimas Mimas 1
Enceladus Enceladus 2
Tethys Tethys 4
Telesto Telesto 1 Only in Complete solar system
Calypso Calypso 1 Only in Complete solar system
Dione Dione 4
Rhea Rhea 4
Titan Titan 16 Has thick atmosphere
Hyperion Hyperion 1
Iapetus Iapetus 4
Phoebe Phoebe 1

Strategic Value

Saturn's system offers numerous moons with varied resources, especially volatilesVolatiles and waterWater. Its distance from the Sun makes it a significant step in expanding human presence to the outer Solar System.

Titan's thick atmosphere greatly reduces the threat of bombarding spaceships, making it a common "fortress" location in the outer solar system.

As a gas giant, Saturn be used as a source for refueling for ships with a Remass Scoop, and it can also host a Helium-3 Mine. See Drive List for compatible drive types.

While Saturn is by far the best location in the solar system for natural antimatter harvesting, the quantities involved are still extremely low, and it is rarely useful in practice.

SPOILERS INSIDE!  

Human expansion to the Saturnian system often prompts a violent Alien response.


Celestial Bodies
Inner Solar System Sol • Mercury • Venus • Earth • Luna • Mars • Phobos • Deimos • Other Inner System Bodies
Asteroid Belt Ceres • Other Asteroids
Jovian System Jupiter • Io • Europa • Ganymede • Callisto • Other Jovian Bodies
Saturnian System Saturn Saturn • Titan Titan • Enceladus Enceladus • Mimas Mimas • Tethys Tethys • Dione Dione • Rhea Rhea • Iapetus Iapetus • Other Saturnian Bodies
Uranian System Uranus • Miranda Miranda • Ariel Ariel • Umbriel Umbriel • Titania Titania • Oberon Oberon • Other Uranian Bodies
Neptunian System Neptune • Proteus Proteus • Triton Triton • Other Neptunian Bodies
Kuiper Belt Pluto • Charon Charon • Eris Eris • Makemake Makemake • Haumea Haumea • Quaoar Quaoar • Gonggong Gonggong • Other Kuiper Belt Objects
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