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Oort Camp
Position on the route: 103/157 · level needed 1 · journey (Mk0 engine) 185.3 h
By the numbers
| Place | The inner Oort cloud, ≈ 3,000 AU |
|---|---|
| Power | seven reactors + 60 RTGs |
| Communications | a large antenna array |
| Berths | 12 per member |
The story
Oort Camp is the Terra Empire’s port in the inner Oort cloud: about 3,000 AU from the Sun, so a signal takes about 17 hours one way. The Sun is only a bright star here; the camp is self-sufficient on seven independent reactors and 60 RTGs.
Long-period comets come from here; the camp gathers ice from comet nuclei. There is also a rest area for crews on long journeys.
Missions
- Sedna’s orbit reaches 937 AU; this camp is far beyond it
Colony note
A port, not a settlement. Only members of the Terra Empire may dock (join from the War tab).
What probes bring back
- The inner Oort cloud lies between about 2,000 and 20,000 AU; even Sedna’s orbit reaches only 937 AU. At 3,000 AU a signal takes about 17 hours one way.
- Long-period comets come from here; the Sun is only a bright star.