Tantalus V
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| PLANET | |
|---|---|
| Tantalus V | |
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| Classification: | Class L |
| Affiliation: | United Federation of Planets |
| Moon(s): | None |
| Dominant Species: | Various Federates |
| Population: | 900 Prisoners 300 Staff |
| Gravity: | 1.2 G |
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Tantalus V was a planet in the Alpha Quadrant. In the 23rd century, it was the location of the Tantalus Penal Colony.
Outside of the colony, Tantalus was a lifeless, ravaged place with had been battered by a bitter and blustery climate. The planet's atmosphere was composed mostly of nitrogen, which had been diluted by some of the noble gasses. (TOS episode & novelization: Dagger of the Mind)
The USS Lovell was assigned to perform a computer systems upgrade at Tantalus V in 2265, following their mission to Starbase 47. (SCE eBook: Distant Early Warning)
[edit] Mirror universe
In the mirror universe, General Thy'lek Shran ordered all outposts on Tantalus V destroyed, claiming the world was a rebel stronghold. In fact, there were no rebels on Tantalus V, and the assault was carried out for propaganda purposes only. (ENT - Glass Empires novel: Age of the Empress)
[edit] External link
- Tantalus V article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
