Sherman ' s Planet Sherman ' s Planet was an inhabited planet in the Alpha Quadrant . The planet was located in the same quadrant as Donatu V , Deep Space Station K - 7 , and an unnamed Klingon outpost . This was a non - Federation planet . Lieutenant Commander Brannon Braga , a crew member aboard the , was born on this planet . ( ; , " okudagram " ) History . The region of space , in which Sherman ' s Planet was located , was first mapped by astronomer John Burke in 2067 . ( ; , " display graphic " ) In 2256 , this planet ' s location was labeled on the star chart " Alpha / Beta Quadrant Overview " in the ready room aboard the . That year , this planet ' s star system was occupied by the Klingons . The system was occupied at least into the next year . ( ) " In the alternate 2259 , before a colony could be founded on this planet , there was a dispute about the Organian Peace Treaty . This event was reported in a news ticker , which was in a collection of graphics and video media that were seen on a powerwall in the offices of and at Starfleet Headquarters . " ( ) Following the in 2267 , and per terms of the Organian Peace Treaty , ownership of Sherman ' s Planet could be assumed by the side that could most effectively develop it . The Federation ' s intentions for Sherman ' s Planet were to use it to cultivate quadrotriticale , a grain well adapted to the planet ' s climate . After the quadrotriticale was poisoned on Deep Space Station K - 7 , Starfleet diverted a freighter laded down with this grain to Sherman ' s Planet . The grain would be delivered a few weeks later than anticipated . ( ) The Federation succeeded in best developing Sherman ' s Planet . However , by 2269 , the planet had been struck by famine . On stardate 5392 . 4 , the , under Captain James T . Kirk , was assigned to escort two robot ships hauling an improved grain , quintotriticale , to the planet to alleviate the plight . ( ) In 2328 , this was home to the Sherman ' s Planet Spaceport . ( ) In 2369 , this planet was listed on the chart " USS Enterprise Personnel Database " , which was displayed on a PADD used by Captain Jean - Luc Picard on aboard the . ( , " okudagram " ) In 2371 , the location of Sherman ' s Planet was labeled in the star chart Data and Picard were studying in stellar cartography on the " Enterprise " - D . ( , " okudagram " ) Appendices . Background information . According to the book " " and the , Sherman ' s Planet was named for Holly Sherman , a friend and college girlfriend of the episode ' s writer , David Gerrold . According to " Star Trek Maps " ( chart D ) , Sherman ' s Planet had six small moons called First , Second , Show , Last , Speed and Tiny one . According to the " " ( pp . 53 , 57 , 62 , " United Federation of Planets I " ) and the " " ( " Stellar Cartography " , pp . 30 - 31 ; " Federation Historical Highlights , 2161 - 2385 " ) , Sherman ' s Planet ( Klingonese , " Sermanyu ' q " ) ( FGC - 24187 V ) was located in the Beta Quadrant . The planet was a . The official name for the planet ' s government was the Sherman ' s Planet Joint Administrative Territory . The two capitals of this planet were Port Emily ( Federation ) and Ka ' Hat ( Klingon ) . There were 98 . 0 million Humans and 116 . 2 million Klingons living on this world in the late 24th century . This planet was on a disputed border with the UFP ( 2152 - 2267 ) , and was settled according to the terms of the Organian Peace Treaty in 2267 . In 2378 , Sherman ' s Planet was listed as a Federation member . The primary FGC - 24187 was a . According to a map of the Klingon Empire – prepared by the Scribe K ' Tark for the Klingon High Council in the Year of Kahless 893 ( 2266 } – Sherman ' s Planet was identified as a Klingon planet . This claim was propagandistic , as the Empire claimed many border systems and planets . This often put the Empire at odds with the Federation . Apocrypha . This planet was also mentioned in several novels and short - stories , including " Pawns and Symbols " , " A Singular Destiny " , as well as in the Starfleet Corps of Engineers - series . According to the novel " Best Defense " , the Klingon name for Sherman ' s Planet is Homog Three . In " Star Trek Online " , Deep Space K - 7 is in orbit around Sherman ' s Planet .