Jupiter (Sol V)

Not to be confused with the Constellation-class USS Jupiter, formerly of UESPA

Jupiter is the fifth world of the Sol system and also its largest gas giant. With its assortment of fascinating ans enticing moons, Jupiter was an early target of Earth's early phases of space exploration and colonization in the immediate aftermath of first contact with the Vulcans. However, the rapid growth of human warp technology left the Jovian system in the lurch as new and more enticing colonization targets came into range faster than the United Earth Space Probe Agency could ever hope to exploit them. Today, the system is home to dozens of small, historically significant colonies that have largely been abandoned, save for the civilian colony on Ganymede and the major research station on Io's volcanic surface. Jupiter Station, Earth's first major space station constructed beyond the Terran gravity well, remains in operation as a local logistics hub and hosts both Starfleet and civilian runabouts with near-equal frequency.

More modern facilities in Jovian orbit include the Explorer Corps Logistics Station and Starfleet Academy's brand new Elkins Runabout Training Center, the second largest single station in the Sol system by displacement behind the mighty Spacedock itself.

All told, the system's population hovers in the neighborhood of 35,000.