The game space is known as the 'Kridnar navigation block' and consists of an 8x8x8 grid of 512 sectors. Each sector has a 20x20x20 co-ordinate grid, some of which will contain a star system. This means everything can be located within a 160x160x160 grid (global co-ordinates). There are 2860 star systems in total.
| Alignment | Sectors | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Z'Tarnis Nebula | 143 | 800 |
| Non-aligned | 78 | 423 |
| Federation | 128 | 727 |
| Neutral Zone | 48 | 258 |
| Romulan | 115 | 652 |
Information on a subset of locations in the game. Useful when examining the astrogation files.
There are 2 starbases in total.
| Starbase | Sector | System | Planet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbase 131 | 1-3-1 | 18-3-5 | Hastings Alpha I |
| Starbase 45 | 0-4-5 | 3-10-10 | Godel Alpha I |
There are 5 deep space stations in total.
| Station | Sector | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Space Station 220 | 2-2-0 | 9-16-17 |
| Deep Space Station 633 | 6-3-3 | 10-9-12 |
| Deep Space Station 175 | 1-7-5 | 12-7-14 |
| Deep Space Station 6 | 0-0-6 | 6-10-9 |
| Deep Space Station 161 | 1-6-1 | 10-8-17 |
There are 9 outposts in total. 8 regular outposts, and Outpost Delta-0-8.
| Outpost | Sector | System | Planet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outpost 146 | 1-4-6 | 14-16-5 | Zhalu Zeta I |
| Outpost 172 | 1-7-2 | 12-6-16 | Myborn Beta II |
| Outpost 174 | 1-7-4 | 6-10-14 | Vavuru Delta II |
| Outpost 341 | 3-4-1 | 18-10-16 | Vanuma Alpha II |
| Outpost 430 | 4-3-0 | 14-7-11 | Optima Alpha II |
| Outpost 435 | 4-3-5 | 5-1-4 | Rydle Eta II |
| Outpost 543 | 5-4-3 | 0-5-1 | Goldur Eta II |
| Outpost 644 | 6-4-4 | 2-12-16 | Bonar Epsilon I |
| Outpost Delta-0-8 | 6-3-4 | 11-14-6 | Kamyar Delta (Yajj) IV |
There are 14 navigational and scanning buoys in total.
There are 34 comm relays in total.
| Name | Sector | System | Co-ordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M'kyru 4-4-4 | Where you start the game and meet the Garidian warbird | |||
| Ruinore 3-4-3 | Where you are supposed to be patrolling the neutral zone | |||
| Palmyra | M'kyru 4-4-4 | Zeta | If you don't chalenge the Garidian warbird, the scout ship self destructs, and you detect escape pods here | |
| Cymkoe | Steger 4-3-2 | Delta | 92-76-56 | Mission 1 - Contains "Cymkoe IV", location of Mertens Orbital Station |
| Morassia | Euterpe 2-2-5 | Epsilon | 55-50-101 | Mission 2 - The zoo planet, where Dr Hyunh-Foertsch goes missing. |
| Joward | Cashat 1-3-6 | Delta | Go to Joward III in search of Ferengi trader. Upon arrival, crew advises going to Nigold System. | |
| Nigold | Teagra 2-3-6 | Epsilon | Location of Ferengi trader, Aramut | |
| Frigis | Shonoisho 4-2-5 | Epsilon | 88-45-105 | Mission 3 - The Garidian colony on Shonoisho Epsilon VI (aka Frigis) |
| Goldur 5-4-3 | Eta | Location of Outpost 543, and Commander Chan (dialogue says Goldur Delta, but it's in Eta) | ||
| Paxanona | Goldur 5-4-3 | 11-90-65 | Location of Comm Relay 543, which you defend from the Romulans | |
| Beremar | Goldur 5-4-3 | Delta | USS Ayers (Ambassador class, commanded by Capt. Ward) which you're sent to join... but too late | |
| Balis | Goldur 5-4-3 | Epsilon | Location of IKS Bortas, commanded by Captain Ky'Dra | |
| Horst | Tothe 5-4-4 | Delta | 106-84-99 | Mission 4 - Contains "Horst III". You first visit the vulcan archeologist Shanok here, then again for the mission. |
| Yajj | Kamyar 6-3-4 | Delta | 131-74-86 | Location of Outpost Delta-0-8, at Yajj IV, which you're ordered to go defend |
| Allanor | Brinus 2-6-2 | Zeta | Mission 5 - Location of the Chodak ruins | |
| Al'din 5-6-7 | Location from which the Gombara Pulsar can be viewed | |||
| Thang 3-1-3 | 69-34-76 | Location of the Unity device |
There are two files covering astrogation: astro.db and astromap.db.
String offsets will either be null (0xFFFFFFFF) or, in astro.db, may be an offset from 0x3e3e0.
todo: some of these offsets are wrong!
| Offset | Offset | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | sectors | SECTOR[512] | ||
| 0x4800 | 18432 | systems | SYSTEM[2860] | |
| 0x33fb0 | bodies | BODY[] | ||
| 0x3dad8 | n_stations_sector | 32u | ||
| 0x3dadc | n_stations_system | 32u | ||
| 0x3dae0 | stations | STATION[n_stations_sector] | ||
| stations | STATION[n_stations_system] | |||
| 0x3e3e0 | strings | string[] |
| Offset | Offset | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | 0 | sector_offsets | 32u[512] | Offsets into the file of all the sector structs |
| 0x4000 | 16384 | sectors | sectors[512] | 512 sector data, arranged as per table below |
At each of the sector_offsets, you will find the following data for a given sector:
| Offset | Offset | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | 0 | sector | SECTOR | Information on the sector |
| 0x24 | 36 | systems | SYSTEM[] | Array of the systems within the sector |
| bodies | BODY[] | Array of the astronomical bodies within the sector | ||
| stations | STATION[] | Array of the stations within the sector |
| Offset | Offset | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | 0 | sector_id | 32u | |
| 0x04 | 4 | sector_n_systems | 32u | Number of systems within sector |
| 0x08 | 8 | sector_n_bodies | 32u | Number of astronomical bodies within sector |
| 0x0C | 12 | sector_n_stations | 32u | 0 or, in stromap.db, number of stations within sector |
| 0x10 | 16 | sector_alignment | 32u | See "Sector Alignment" below |
| 0x14 | 20 | sector_ptr_systems | 32u | Set during execution. Points to the sector's systems |
| 0x18 | 24 | sector_ptr_bodies | 32u | Set during execution. Points to the sector's bodies |
| 0x1b | 28 | sector_ptr_stations | 32u | Set during execution. Points to the sector's stations |
| 0x1f | 32 | sector_ptr_desc | 32u | Set during execution. Point to the sector description |
Total length: 36 bytes.
- 0: Federation
- 1: Romulan
- 2: Neutral zone
- 3: Z'Tarnis Nebula
- 4: Non-aligned
| Offset | Offset | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | 0 | system_index | 32u | System's index within its sector |
| 0x04 | 4 | system_id | 16u | |
| 0x06 | 6 | system_type | 16u | See Object Types below. Always 32 (0x20). |
| 0x08 | 8 | system_random_seed | 32u | Used during execution to seed generation of planets, etc. |
| 0x0C | 12 | system_x | 32u | Global co-ordinate x |
| 0x10 | 16 | system_y | 32u | Global co-ordinate y |
| 0x14 | 20 | system_z | 32u | Global co-ordinate z |
| 0x18 | 24 | system_ptr_desc | 32u | Points to the system's description (set during exection) |
| 0x1C | 28 | system_ptr_name | 32u | String for system's name |
| 0x20 | 32 | system_flags | 16u | Bitfield, see "System Flags" below |
| 0x22 | 34 | system_station_planet_index | 8u | If a station is present, the planet it orbits |
| 0x23 | 35 | system_station_type | 8u | If a station is present, either 131 (starbase) or 132 (outpost) |
| 0x24 | 36 | system_star_class_int | 16u | See "System Star Class" below |
| 0x26 | 38 | system_star_magnitude | 16s | Divide by 10.0 to get the magnitude of the primary star |
| 0x28 | 40 | system_random_seed_2 | 32u | Used during execution to seed generation of planets, etc. |
| 0x2C | 44 | system_n_planets | 32u | Number or planets (set during execution) |
| 0x30 | 48 | system_ptr_alias | 32u | String for an alternative system name (e.g. "Frigis") |
| 0x34 | 52 | system_ptr_notable_name | 32u | String to the name of a notable planet within the system |
| 0x38 | 56 | system_ptr_notable_desc | 32u | String to description of a notable planet within the system |
| 0x3C | 60 | system_ptr_planets | 32u | Pointer to the planets (set during execution) |
| 0x40 | 64 | system_ptr_station | 32u | Pointer to a station (set during execution) |
Total length: 68 bytes (0x44).
Additional information about the system is generated at run-time.
This includes the planets, moons, asteroid belts.
That functionality is reproduced in AFU.AstroGen and can be output by afu_astro.py.
The system_flags field is a bitfield encoding the following values:
- 0x1 - Primary star is a White Dwarf
- 0x2 - A binary star system
- 0x4 - Contains a station (starbase or outpost)
- 0x8 - Station is a starbase (not an outpost)
- 0x10 - Contains an inhabited planet. (In astromap.db this is set a lot, but doesn't match astro.db or the game)
The system_class_int field defines the class of the system's primary star.
The first part of the star's class comes from the result of integer division by 10, which is an index into this array: ['O', 'B', 'A', 'F', 'G', 'K', 'M'].
The second part of the star's class comes from the remainder when divided by 10.
For example, 34 would mean the system contains a class "F4" star.
Represents any stations. Within a star system this could be an Outpost or Starbase orbiting a planet. Outside a star system this could be a Buoy, Deep Space Station or Comm Relay.
| Offset | Offset | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | 0 | station_index | 32u | Not used? |
| 0x04 | 4 | station_id | 16u | |
| 0x06 | 6 | station_type | 16u | See Object Types below |
| 0x08 | 8 | station_random_seed | 32u | Not used? |
| 0x0C | 12 | station_x | 32u | Global co-ordinate x |
| 0x10 | 16 | station_y | 32u | Global co-ordinate y |
| 0x14 | 20 | station_z | 32u | Global co-ordinate z |
| 0x18 | 24 | station_ptr_desc | 32u | String of station's description (set during execution) |
| 0x1C | 28 | station_ptr_name | 32u | String for name of station |
| 0x20 | 32 | station_sector_id | 16u | ID of sector station resides in |
| 0x22 | 34 | station_system_index | 8u | Index of system station resides in |
| 0x23 | 35 | station_planet_index | 8u | Index of planet which station orbits |
Total Length: 36 bytes.
Represents astronomical bodies: Ion Storms, Quasaroids, Black Holes, Subspace Vortecies, and other special objects (Alien device, Unity device, Ruinore sector, Ayers, Singelea sector).
| Offset | Offset | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | 0 | body_index | 32u | Body's index within its sector |
| 0x04 | 4 | body_id | 16u | |
| 0x06 | 6 | body_type | 16u | See "Object Types" below |
| 0x08 | 8 | body_random_seed | 32u | Not used? |
| 0x0C | 12 | body_x | 32u | Global co-ordinate x |
| 0x10 | 16 | body_y | 32u | Global co-ordinate y |
| 0x14 | 20 | body_z | 32u | Global co-ordinate z |
| 0x18 | 24 | body_ptr_desc | 32u | String for body's description (set during execution) |
| 0x1C | 28 | body_ptr_name | 32u | String for name of body |
| 0x22 | 32 | body_zone_radius | 32u | Radius of known zone of influence, in LY |
| 0x26 | 36 | body_unknown0 | 32u | Set based upon station type. Not used? |
Total length: 40 bytes.
- 32: "Star System"
- 33: "Planet"
- 34: "Moon"
- 64: "Antimatter Cloud" ❓
- 65: "Ion Storm"
- 66: "Quasaroid"
- 67: "Rogue Planet" ❓
- 68: "Black Hole"
- 69: "Subspace Vortex"
- 72: "Unity Device" (In astromap.db, in astro.db the Unity Device is 73)
- 73: "Special item"
- Alien device - the one which attacks Mertens Orbital Station
- Unity device
- Ruinore sector
- USS Ayers
- Singelea sector
- 128: "Deep Space Station"
- 129: "Comm Relay"
- 130: "Buoy"
- 131: "Starbase"
- 132: "Outpost"
- 144: "Enterprise" ❓
❓ The Antimatter Cloud and Rogue Planet are present in the executable, but don't appear to be used. Perhaps something not-implemented or removed during development? More confident about the Enterprise, but need to confirm
Planets are generated during run time, and are not present in any static files.
| Offset | Offset | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | 0 | planet_index | 32u | Planet's index within its system |
| 0x04 | 4 | planet_unknown4 | 32u | |
| 0x08 | 8 | planet_random_seed | 32u | Used to generate the planet's information |
| 0x0C | 12 | planet_x | 32u | Planet's coordinates within its system |
| 0x10 | 16 | planet_y | 32u | Planet's coordinates within its system |
| 0x14 | 20 | planet_z | 32u | Planet's coordinates within its system |
| 0x18 | 24 | planet_ptr_desc | 32u | String of the planet's description |
| 0x1C | 28 | planet_ptr_name | 32u | String of the planet's name |
| 0x20 | 32 | planet_flags | 16u | See "Planet Flags" below |
| 0x22 | 34 | planet_nth | 16u | The n'th planet created (same as the index) |
| 0x24 | 36 | planet_class | 32u | See "Planet Class" below |
| 0x28 | 40 | planet_n_moons | 32u | Number of moons orbiting the planet |
| 0x2C | 44 | planet_ptr_alias | 32u | String of alternative name for the planet |
| 0x30 | 48 | planet_ptr_moons | 32u | Pointer to array of moon structs |
Total length 34 bytes.
The planet_flags field is a bitfield encoding the following values:
- 0x1 - An asteroid belt is orbiting after this planet
- 0x2 - Unkown. Possibly set if no outpost. Never checked?
- 0x10 - Inhabited
The "planet_class_int" is an index into this array: ['A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F', 'G', 'H', 'I', 'J', 'K', 'L', 'M', 'N', 'S'. 'T']
Moons are generated during run time, and are not present in any static files.
| Offset | Offset | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | 0 | moon_unknown0 | 32u | unused? |
| 0x04 | 4 | moon_unknown4 | 32u | unused? |
| 0x08 | 8 | moon_random_seed | 32u | Used to generate the moon's information |
| 0x0C | 12 | moon_x | 32u | moon's coordinates within its system |
| 0x10 | 16 | moon_y | 32u | moon's coordinates within its system |
| 0x14 | 20 | moon_z | 32u | moon's coordinates within its system |
| 0x18 | 24 | moon_ptr_desc | 32u | String of the moon's description |
| 0x1C | 28 | moon_unknown32 | 8u | unused? |
| 0x1D | 29 | moon_unknown33 | 8u | unused? |
| 0x1E | 30 | moon_class_int | 8u | Interpreted the same as "Planet Class" above |
| 0x1F | 31 | moon_unknown35 | 8u | unused? |
| 0x20 | 32 | moon_ptr_alias | 32u | String of alternative name for the moon |
Total length 36 bytes.