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This article is about the moon of Jupiter. For the city, see Ganymede (city).
Ganymede
Astrographical

System:

Sol system

Orbiting:

Jupiter

Orbital position:

Seventh natural satellite

Moon(s):

None

Physical

Diameter:

5,268 kilometres (3,273 mi)

Societal

Demonym:

Ganymedian, Ganymedean

Species:

Human

Government:

Unified Earth Government

 

Ganymede is a natural satellite governed by the Unified Earth Government and is the largest moon of Jupiter in the Sol system, being the only moon in the Sol System that is larger than the planet Mercury. It was partially terraformed though it supposedly retains a harsh climate.[1] Ganymede is home to a significant human population.

The country Aigburth is located on Ganymede, as well as the Low/Zero Gravity Testing Facility, the developer of the EVA Armor. Subsequently, the EVA Armor was created and tested at Ganymede at Lister, Aigburth.[2]

Trivia

  • The country Aigburth is a reference to the British TV series Red Dwarf. It is from the name The Aigburth Arms, where the character Lister was found abandoned as a baby. The city Lister is also a reference to the show, Dave Lister being one of the main characters.
  • In the Halo: Reach live-action short Spaceport, Ganymede is a destination listed at the Manassas Spaceport.

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