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The '''Tiara''' was a space station in equatorial [[geosynchronous orbit]] over [[Utgard]], on the human colony [[Harvest]]. Constructed in [[2468]] when the Harvest colony was founded, it supported the [[Harvest Space Elevators|seven space elevators]] servicing the colony's capital city of Utgard, and functioned as an orbital port for passenger and cargo transport, as well as the storage area for the data centers of the [[AI]] [[Sif]], who was in charge of Harvest's shipping operations and maintaining the ''Tiara'' 's position | The '''Tiara''' was a space station in equatorial [[geosynchronous orbit]] over [[Utgard]], on the human colony [[Harvest]]. Constructed in [[2468]] when the Harvest colony was founded, it supported the [[Harvest Space Elevators|seven space elevators]] servicing the colony's capital city of Utgard, and functioned as an orbital port for passenger and cargo transport, as well as the storage area for the data centers of the [[AI]] [[Sif]], who was in charge of Harvest's shipping operations and maintaining the ''Tiara'' 's position.<ref name="ch66">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 66''</ref> | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
The ''Tiara'' is described as two arcs separated by the [[Carbon nanofiber|carbon nano-fiber]] strands that made up the space elevators of Harvest. The beam work connecting the | The ''Tiara'' is described as two arcs separated by the [[Carbon nanofiber|carbon nano-fiber]] strands that made up the space elevators of Harvest. The beam work connecting the elevator strands to the arcs resembled delicate filigree. Six beveled [[titanium]] spars ran the length of the facility. [[Avery Johnson]] estimated the station was about 4 kilometers long and it's interior around 300 meters in diameter (13,200 and 990 feet, respectively).<ref name="ch66"/> It possessed some form of [[artificial gravity]] as well.<ref>'''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 230''</ref> | ||
==History == | ==History == | ||
It, along with [[Sif]], was | The ''Tiara'' was not present in [[2502]], but was fully functional by [[2524]]. It, along with [[Sif]], was destroyed in [[2525]] when [[Loki]] fired Harvest's [[mass driver]] from the surface of the planet, just before Harvest fell to the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]. The strands wrapped around Harvest, as per its rotation and the remnants of the ''Tiara'' fell into Harvest's atmosphere.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 378''</ref> In a state of grief, [[Mack]], Harvest's agricultural AI, used the [[JOTUN]]s to bury the elevator strands of the ''Tiara'', protecting them from plasma fire as Harvest was [[Glassing|glassed]] by the Covenant.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''pages 391-396''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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Revision as of 04:10, July 13, 2010
Template:Ratings The Tiara was a space station in equatorial geosynchronous orbit over Utgard, on the human colony Harvest. Constructed in 2468 when the Harvest colony was founded, it supported the seven space elevators servicing the colony's capital city of Utgard, and functioned as an orbital port for passenger and cargo transport, as well as the storage area for the data centers of the AI Sif, who was in charge of Harvest's shipping operations and maintaining the Tiara 's position.[1]
Description
The Tiara is described as two arcs separated by the carbon nano-fiber strands that made up the space elevators of Harvest. The beam work connecting the elevator strands to the arcs resembled delicate filigree. Six beveled titanium spars ran the length of the facility. Avery Johnson estimated the station was about 4 kilometers long and it's interior around 300 meters in diameter (13,200 and 990 feet, respectively).[1] It possessed some form of artificial gravity as well.[2]
History
The Tiara was not present in 2502, but was fully functional by 2524. It, along with Sif, was destroyed in 2525 when Loki fired Harvest's mass driver from the surface of the planet, just before Harvest fell to the Covenant. The strands wrapped around Harvest, as per its rotation and the remnants of the Tiara fell into Harvest's atmosphere.[3] In a state of grief, Mack, Harvest's agricultural AI, used the JOTUNs to bury the elevator strands of the Tiara, protecting them from plasma fire as Harvest was glassed by the Covenant.[4]
Trivia
Gallery
Six of the seven space elevators linking the planet Harvest to the Tiara space station.
Sources
- ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, page 66
- ^ Halo: Fall of Reach, page 230
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 378
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 391-396
