Ithassa Region
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Named for its' discoverer, the astrophysicist Sjori Ithassa, The Ithassa Region is a region of space located near Tholian and Gorn territory, in close proximity to the Tzenkethi as well. This taskforce is comprised of three separate vessels and a station.
History
Discovered by the astrophysicist Sjori Ithassa, the region was a relative enigma to the Federation until recent years. The area was due to be explored in 2311 but the Tomed Incident with the Romulans resulted in resources which were due for the Ithassa Region to be redeployed to the Neutral Zone.
This redeployment left Starfleet's presence in the region very bare, totalling only a single Deep Space station. Deep Space 17 slowly but successfully gathered information on the region. However, during the Dominion War, resources were again pulled from this region of space leaving Deep Space 17 little more than an automated outpost.
Geography
- See also Guide to the Ithassa Region
The Ithassa Region is a vast expanse of space, covering a volume of 15000000ly^3. This region is dictated by boundaries marking out a cuboid in space of 500 by 1000 by 30 light years. At Warp 9, the region takes approximately 1000 days to cross
Native species
Constellationites and Grendellai
Politics
Federation presence
The United Federation Of Planets has a presence within the region in the form of a Starfleet Task Force. Task Force E001 is based in the region and consists of the Independence, Triumphant, Ursa Major, Wallace (NPC), Hammond (NPC), Tucson (NPC), Darwin (NPC), Bonaventure (NPC), and First Response (NPC).
The fleet is also bolstered by a Deep Space station in the region. Deep Space 17 is based in orbit of the neutron star Eratis.