Altarian
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| Four Letter Code | ALTA |
| Federation Status | Membership Pending |
| Planet of Origin | Altaris IV |
| Encountered | 2268 |
| T/E Rating | T0/E0 |
| Current Tech Level | H |
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- The Altarians are a humanoid species who evolved to only speak telepathically. They are also very isolationist. As of 2392, negotiations to open their space are ongoing (See history)
Home System
- Quadrant: Alpha
- Location: Unknown
- Proper Name: Altaris System
- Star: Unknown
- Distance from Star: Approximately 110 million km
- Companions: 4th orbital (11 total)
- Moons: none
Home World
- Proper Name: Altaris IV
- Diameter: 31,855 km (19,795 miles)
- Gravity: 0.99 standard gravity with a density of 1.2
- Axial Tilt: Unknown
- Orbital Period: 462 days
- Rotational Period: Unknown
- Classification: M
- Surface Water: 65%
- Atmosphere: Unknown
- Climate: Complex, but with two major seasons
- Population: 25,000,000
History
Unknown at this time
Government
Democratic Adminstration
Description
There are several visual receptors somewhere in the middle of their bodies, and several invisible auditory receptors along their arms. Their auditory receptors are very weak, which led to the primary method of communication being telepathic. There is no apparent head, and they tend to be 80cm tall, with four legs and two arms.
Physiology
Their internal organs or workings are completely unknown at this time.
Psychology
Unknown
ESP
All Altarians are telepathic
Religion
Unknown
Mythology
Unknown
Society
Unknown
Culture
Unknown
Customs
Unknown
Technology
In 2374, they invited the Federation to observe their alternate warp drive technology. During this test, it was discovered that their warp drive propelled them into an alternate universe, and then back out. However, the result ended up with the USS Freedom-A crashing into San Francisco Bay. The Federation Council subsequently began negotiations and deliberations about sharing Federation Warp Drive Technology.
Economy
A very strong industrial economy.
Military
Unknown
Federation Intelligence Files
See Freedom-A_Mission_Archive#Altaris IV for related mission logs.
Sources
This is a species made by the crew of the USS Freedom-A.
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