Border Guard Network

Border Guard Network

A large network of manned and automatic border sensor stations called Union Border Marker Buoys (SBB). SBBs are used to monitor Union space borders. SBBs are under the Authority of the Union Border Guard. There are billions of SBBs and they are constantly serviced, maintained and upgraded by the Union Border Guard.

Purpose
By using the various types of SSBs, the Union is able to monitor over 90 percent of all its borders and track and notice movement and traffic. SBBs are moved whenever Union space grows or so called non-union space gaps are closed and coherency is achieved.

Buoy Types
All Standard border buoys (SBBs) are shielded, there are also ABB versions (Armed Border Buoys). Seventeen percent of all SBBS are occupied (OSBBs), often by the Stropadorm. Each SBB can self destruct and will do so if any unauthorized entity gains access. SBB destruction raises an automatic sector alert.

Equipment
All SBBs and all other versions are equipped with GalNet relay repeaters, GalNet terminals and an All Known Communications Array (AKCA) – comm equipment able to broadcast and receive on all known channels and all known communication technology. They are also equipped with the best multi sensor and detection equipment. Each Buoy is equipped with a long range Shuttle and 2 mobile Multi Service robots (EVA capable). All SBBs are connected to the Border Guard Network, the Union Rangers,  Army Signal Corps and NAVINT.