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The '''Stealth Tactical Aerial Reconnaissance Satellite''', or '''STARS''' for short, is a piece of equipment used by the [[UNSC]] during offensive combat operations. | The '''Stealth Tactical Aerial Reconnaissance Satellite''', or '''STARS''' for short, is a piece of equipment used by the [[UNSC]] during offensive combat operations.<ref name="goo">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', pages 14, 15</ref> | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
STARS are baseball-sized satellites that remain in orbit above combat situations to provide in-field unmanned tactical command and to relay mission results and statistics to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] post-mission. They are capable of mapping large areas and providing real time topographical intelligence. | STARS are baseball-sized satellites that remain in orbit above combat situations to provide in-field unmanned tactical command and to relay mission results and statistics to the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] post-mission. They are capable of mapping large areas and providing real time topographical intelligence.<ref name="goo"/> It is likely that STARS are used exclusively by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] because of their advanced nature and specific function. | ||
==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
STARS are extremely useful; they covertly relay communications, topography information, enemy locations, and allied locations and equipment positions to the [[HUD]] of allied units in range. Furthermore, channels like TEAMBIO are relayed across STARS. They also broadcast orders for individual units. STARS help the [[UNSC]] military coordinate even complex operations easily and under stealth conditions, where even [[COM]] chatter can give away unit positions. | STARS are extremely useful; they covertly relay communications, topography information, enemy locations, and allied locations and equipment positions to the [[HUD]] of allied units in range. Furthermore, channels like TEAMBIO are relayed across STARS. They also broadcast orders for individual units. STARS help the [[UNSC]] military coordinate even complex operations easily and under stealth conditions, where even [[COM]] chatter can give away unit positions.<ref name="goo"/> | ||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
They were first seen in use in the [[Operation: TORPEDO|Battle of Pegasi Delta | They were first seen in use in the [[Operation: TORPEDO|Battle of Pegasi Delta]], and operated in conjunction with [[SPARTAN-III]] commandos. | ||
However, as per [[Mendez]], "Machines break", and STARS was accredited for the over 99% fatality rate of [[Beta Company]] in the Battle of Pegasi Delta, where STARS failed to recognize the looming presence of no less than seven [[Covenant Cruiser]]s over the Covenant tritium factory there. This led to a massive [[Seraph]] [[plasma charge]] bombardment and [[pulse laser]] sterilization of the SPARTAN-IIIs. | However, as per [[Mendez]], "Machines break", and STARS was accredited for the over 99% fatality rate of [[Beta Company]] in the Battle of Pegasi Delta, where STARS failed to recognize the looming presence of no less than seven [[Covenant Cruiser]]s over the Covenant tritium factory there. This led to a massive [[Seraph]] [[plasma charge]] bombardment and [[pulse laser]] sterilization of the SPARTAN-IIIs. | ||
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The Stealth Tactical Aerial Reconnaissance Satellite, or STARS for short, is a piece of equipment used by the UNSC during offensive combat operations.[1]
Summary
STARS are baseball-sized satellites that remain in orbit above combat situations to provide in-field unmanned tactical command and to relay mission results and statistics to the Office of Naval Intelligence post-mission. They are capable of mapping large areas and providing real time topographical intelligence.[1] It is likely that STARS are used exclusively by the Office of Naval Intelligence because of their advanced nature and specific function.
Functions
STARS are extremely useful; they covertly relay communications, topography information, enemy locations, and allied locations and equipment positions to the HUD of allied units in range. Furthermore, channels like TEAMBIO are relayed across STARS. They also broadcast orders for individual units. STARS help the UNSC military coordinate even complex operations easily and under stealth conditions, where even COM chatter can give away unit positions.[1]
Usage
They were first seen in use in the Battle of Pegasi Delta, and operated in conjunction with SPARTAN-III commandos.
However, as per Mendez, "Machines break", and STARS was accredited for the over 99% fatality rate of Beta Company in the Battle of Pegasi Delta, where STARS failed to recognize the looming presence of no less than seven Covenant Cruisers over the Covenant tritium factory there. This led to a massive Seraph plasma charge bombardment and pulse laser sterilization of the SPARTAN-IIIs.
It is unknown why there was such a critical failure of the STARS. One hypothesis is that the STARS mistook the seven cruisers as part of the factory. More likely, however, it was simply decided to send the Spartans-IIIs in anyway.
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, pages 14, 15
