Explorer Corps

Explorer Corps (Science Council Explorer and Survey Division)

The United Stars of the Galaxies Explorer Corps (created in 3989 OTT as a independent department of the Science Council is known as the Union Explorer Corps since 5003 OTT.

The Explorer corps primary mission is to eplore space and survey Celestial objects and conditions. Primarily engaged in the physical exploration of the Universe. While it is a branch of the Science Council just as the Science Corps, it operates separate and independent. However like all Union council entities, it works closely with other branches. Especially the Union Fleet and the Science Corps. The Explorer Corps operates its own fleet of explorers and Academies. The Explorer Fleet consists of various classes and types. The purpose built explorers carry the designation UES (Union Explorer Ship) while ships that are either on loan or assigned to the Explorer corps by the Union Naval Fleet still carry the USS designation. Purpose built Explorers are un armed (except for Tech Stop and Paralysators) while ships from the fleet are often armed, especially the HALD fleet (Heavy Armed Long Distance) consists of ships operated by Union Fleet personnel(due to the fact that they might include Translocator cannons and Loki torpedoes)

The Explorer Corps also operates the Automated Drone and Explorer robot program. (Magellan Program) and is carrying out the Galatic Mapping Program. (VASCO project) It operates the  Central Computronic ( VASCO ). The Corps is a well liked and respected branch of considerable size. Entry participation is possible via the 22 month citizen duty. The Uniforms are traditionally Maroon. The Explorer Corps Headquarter is on Seneca planet. It operates an administrative office at Pluribus and occupies a Council alcove at the Assembly. The HALD division is head quartered at Long Distant Shore.