Ganymede
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Ganymede
Ganymede is the largest moon of Jupiter and the largest satellite in the Solar System. It is the only moon known to generate its own magnetic field. Ganymede features a varied terrain of dark, cratered regions and lighter, grooved areas. The game features 16 habitation sites on Ganymede.
Basic Information
| Parameter | Value |
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| Diameter | 5,262.4 km |
| Orbits | Jupiter |
| Orbital Period | 7.15 Earth days |
| Distance from Jupiter | 1,070,400 km |
| Atmosphere | Very thin oxygen |
| Habitation Sites | 16 |
| Satellites | None |
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Strategic Value
Ganymede's size and resources make it a prime location for developing a significant presence in the Jovian system. Its magnetic field provides some natural protection from Jupiter's intense radiation.
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Human expansion to the Jovian system often prompts a violent Alien response. |
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| Inner Solar System |  Sol •  Mercury •  Venus •  Earth •  Luna •  Mars •  Phobos •  Deimos • Other Inner System Bodies
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