Orias

Orias was a star system, a binary star located in 24th century Cardassian space in the galaxy's Alpha Quadrant. This binary consisted of a primary M class red star, and a K class orange star secondary. (ST reference: Star Charts)

History and specifics

The Orias system's orbit was the location of a number of worlds, including third planet Orias III.

In the year 2371, Starfleet Intelligence suspected a fleet of Cardassian vessels was secretly being built in the system. The Maquis feared this might be a build up to new attacks by the Cardassians so Thomas Riker stole the USS Defiant from Deep Space 9 to investigate. He was prevented from entering the system by a group of Keldon-class vessels. (DS9 episode: "Defiant")

Starfleet's suspicions turned out to be accurate when it was later revealed a secret fleet was being built in the system by the Obsidian Order in a joint operation with the Tal Shiar to destroy the Founders homeworld in the Gamma Quadrant. (DS9 episode: "Improbable Cause", DS9 novel: Rising Son)

After the Dominion War, the system became a protectorate of the Romulan Star Empire. Ethan Locken planned to attack the system with a missile loaded with deadly prion viruses. (DS9 - Section 31 novel: Abyss)

Earlier that year, Kasidy Yates conducted a cargo run to the Orias system where she obtained a shipment of Rakalian p'losie. (DS9 - Avatar novel: Book One)

Stars and star systems of the Cardassian Union
Almatha • Ankaro • Aokii • Arawath • Arduria • Argaya • Bajor (ceded 2369) • Bryma • Cardassia • Celtris • Chin'toka • Cuellar • Davon • Doltec • Geilod • Glintara • Gulvaria • Hagal • Iota Cephei • Kelrabi • Lahra • Mirish • Monac • Nuraka • Olmerak • Orias • Peyit • Quinor • Rakal • Raknal • Rissa • Rondac • Septimus • Shahr • Torros • Trelka • Trivas • Unefra • Weibak • Varian • Velos • Ventani • Xoxa

Alpha and Beta Quadrant stars and star systems (O)
Oblik • Oby • Occult • Ochs • Octif • Odal • Odib • Ohniaka • Ohop • Olassa • Olio • Oltion • Omega • Omega-2 Cygni • Omega Corvus • Omega Cygni (Cygnet, Maluria) • Omega Draconis • Omega Maelstrom • Omicron Indi • Omicron Pascal • Omicron Testus • Onelia • Onyx • Onza • Oomaru system (Oomaru) • Oorego • Ophiucus • Opla • Orda-877 • Ordover • Orestes • Oriens Delta • Orsa • Orwell • Osinar
Alpha Quadrant stars and systems (O)	Olmerak • Omega Aurigae • Omega Piscium • Omega Sagitta • Omega Sagittarii • Omicron Draconis • Omicron Persei • Orellius • Orias • Osadj
Beta Quadrant stars and systems (O)	Ogat • Omega Fornacis • Omicron Ceti • Omicron Eridani • Omicron Gruis • Omicron Leonis • Omicron Eridani (Omicron-1 Eridani • Omicron-2 Eridani: Omicron-2 Eridani A, Omicron-2 Eridani B, Omicron-2 Eridani C) • Oraco • Organia system • Orion • Ossec • Otha Prime

Orias sector
Crown system • Enocha system • Orias • Phi system

Zeta Andromedae sector block
Arawath sector	Arawath (Arawath) • Bavar • Kalesta (Kalesta III) • Lahra (Lahra Prime) • Zenas Expanse
Kora sector	B'lii • Mirish (Mirish Prime) • Oradhe (Eta Oradhe 70) • TRD 071944
Orias sector	Crown (Crown IV) • Enocha (Enocha Prime) • Orias (Orias III) • Phi (Phi II)
Vanden sector	Goralis (Goralis III) • Mec • Mryax (Mryax 40) • Vanden (Vanden Prime) • Vestalan (Vestalan Prime) • Zenas Expanse