Alpha III

Alpha III is the third planet in the Alpha Canaris system located inside Federation space.

Location

 * Alpha Canaris system
 * According to the map coordinates provided in The Federation FASA supplement, and adjusting the map orientation, Alpha III is located in the Alpha Quadrant.

Name(s)

 * Alpha III
 * Terra Four (former colony name)
 * Kericindal (ancient name)

Moon(s)
Alpha III has seven moons.
 * The Worlds of the Federation claims Alpha III has no moons.

Other data

 * Planetary classification: Class M
 * The Worlds of the Federation classifies Alpha III as Class L.


 * Gravity: 1.2g
 * Diameter: 10,200 kilometres
 * Equatorial circumference: 36,800 kilometres
 * Percent land mass: 40%
 * Length of day: 22 hours

Historical
Thousands of years ago, Alpha III was home to an advanced civilization that called their world Kericindal. These people never left their planet and eventually died out under unknown circumstances. Traces of this civilization were not immediately evident when humans colonized Alpha III, but became known after a series of archaeological excavations.

Alpha III was the fourth colony founded by humans sometime in the 22nd century.

The Statutes of Alpha III are considered among the most important legal documents ever written.

Political
Alpha III is a major cultural and administrative center of the United Federation of Planets. In 2364, the planet was a member of the Federation Security Council; its ambassador to the Federation Council was James Kara.

Geographical
Alpha III is geologically inactive.

Zoological
The dominant animal on Alpha III is a docile, reptilian biped typically 0.94 metres tall, 30 kilograms, and has a lifespan of 23 years. These reptiles are commonly found as pets of the colonists.