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The Kalandra system was a star system in the Kalandra sector, Alpha Quadrant. This system was known for its frequent ionic storms.

Components

Stellar system

This was a single star system with a F-type primary.

History

In 2375, during the Dominion War, the Federation Alliance was entrenched in the system and could move no further. In that year, Captain Benjamin Sisko and General Martok expressed their concerns that the ionic storms in the Kalandra system would expose the starships there to the Dominion, necessitating the need to expand the lines beyond it. (DS9: "The Emperor's New Cloak")

When the Venari Ral laid Omega-47 mines around the core of Federation space in 3196, this system was within the blast radius of one of the mines. (SA: "Rubincon")

Stellar cartography

In 3195, this system's position was labeled on a Federation star chart which was displayed in Starfleet Academy's Stellar Cartography laboratory. (SA: "Beta Test")

In 3196, during the Omega-47 crisis, the location of Kalandra was depicted on star charts and readouts used across several locations on the USS Athena to locate, monitor, and respond to the Omega-47 mines laid by the Venari Ral. (SA: "300th Night", "Rubincon")

Informationm on the system's stellar system came from both the Star Trek: Star Charts (p. 47) and Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library ("Federation Historical Highlights, 2161-2385").

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