Kern was a star with an associated star system, located in the Xarantine sector and Pi Canis sector block of the galaxy's Beta Quadrant. The system consisted a type K orange star and five planets. Kern III was a class S ultragiant contested between the Federation and Klingons. (STO - Age of Discovery mission: "The Plausibility of the Possible")
History and specifics[]
In the 2400s decade, Kern was one of the sites in the Federation-Klingon War of 2405-2410. In 2409, Lieutenant Commander K'vex dispatched a Klingon Defense Force ship to destroy Federation surveillance satellites emplaced in the planetary rings of Kern III. Starfleet ships in the system attempted to halt the satellites' destruction but the KDF completed their mission. (STO - Path of the Warrior mission: "Pi Canis Sortie Alpha")
The Klingons installed surveillance satellites of their own in the same year. Another Starfleet patrol, dispatched by Commanders Akira Sulu and Samuel Winters at Earth Spacedock, destroyed these to restore Starfleet control over Kern. (STO - Patrol the Xarantine Sector mission: "Kern System Patrol")
In 2410, the rebellious House Mo'Kai opened a mycelial rift in orbit of Kern III. A science team led by Captain Kuumaarke of the LSS Reskava, supported by the LSS Jaaleet and the LSS Vuut attempted to close the rift but came under renewed attack from Mo'Kai birds of prey. A Khitomer Alliance vessel arrived, defeated the Klingons, liberated the Jaaleet and the Vuut from the rift, and closed the anomaly. The Mo'Kai warriors pressed their attack once more but were soundly defeated. Kuumaarke and her team opted to remain in the system for research and cleanup operations. (STO - J'Ula's Discovery mission: "Rescue and Search")
System makeup[]
- Kern (type K orange star, primary)
- Kern I (class E geoplastic planet)
- Kern II (class H desert planet)
- Kern III (class S ultragiant)
- Kern IV (class L marginal planet)
- Kern V (class K silicate planet)
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Connections[]
References[]
- STO - Path of the Warrior mission: "Pi Canis Sortie Alpha"
- STO - Patrol the Xarantine Sector mission: "Kern System Patrol"
- STO - J'Ula's Discovery mission: "Rescue and Search"
External link[]
- Kern System article at The Star Trek Online Wiki.