Memory Project

The **Memory Project** was an program to gather into one collection all knowledge of the United Federation of Planets. Officially approved by the Federation Council in 2261, the project charter called for the construction of four facilities to house the knowledge of Federation member worlds. These facilities were intended to be open, undefended centers of knowledge, which could be visited by all beings.

The number of facilities was later expanded and the purpose of each facility evolved with each expansion, but the purpose of the project remained the same and each outpost retained access to the entire Memory Project library. All the facilities were connected to a central core and control facility at Memory Prime. Officers from Starfleet worked closely with the civilian staff at the various facilities.

## Facilities

### Memory Prime

Built in an asteroid belt, Memory Prime became the central facility of the Memory Project after its completion in 2270. Unlike the other outposts, Memory Prime required a high level of clearance for access and it stored sensitive information that was not made available at the other facilities. It also served as the central computer core, information backup, and administrator of the other Memory facilities. Starfleet Command coordinated with Memory Prime when transferring Starfleet records to the Federation library.

### Memory Alpha

Memory Alpha was the first facility constructed as part of the Memory Project. It was completed in 2263 and was comprised of a series of interconnected domes across the surface of what was once known as the planet Bakanlandi II in the Teneebia Sector.

### Memory Beta

The second in the series of facilities built as part of the Memory Project, Memory Beta was created specifically for the study and cataloging of data regarding exobiology. The facility was completed in 2268.

### Memory Gamma

Memory Gamma was the fourth facility created as part of the Project when it opened in 2271. Its purpose was for the study and catalogue of data regarding the economy and agriculture of the Federation and the galaxy.

### Memory Delta

The fifth outpost, Memory Delta, was designed for the study and catalogue of data regarding the formations and evolution of stars and planets in the galaxy. It was completed and opened to visitors in 2299.

### Memory Epsilon

Completed in 2315, Memory Epsilon was created specifically for the study and catalogue of data regarding the field of multiphysics.

## History

The project made heavy use of its specialized *Oberth*-class starship, the USS *Incunabula*, in transporting personnel and construction materials. By 2350, the vessel was showing its age and project leaders consulted with the Starfleet Corps of Engineers on whether a refit was viable. The refit was deemed wasteful and instead a new starship would be assigned to the project. It was determined to not be sufficient for the developing needs of the project and it was determined the *Incunabula* be decommissioned and active Starfleet vessels be assigned to fulfill Memory Project requests as needed.

## Appendices

### Connections

**Agencies:** Starfleet • Diplomatic Corps • Department of Temporal Investigations • Federation Security Agency

**Facilities:** 40 Eridani A Starfleet Construction Yards • Antares Ship Yards • Beta Antares Ship Yards • Copernicus Ship Yards • Laikan Starfleet Shipyards • McKinley Station • **Memory Project** • New Aberdeen Shipyards • Proxima Maintenance Yards • Salazaar Shipyards • San Francisco Fleet Yards • TL-9139 Starfleet Maintenance Yards • Tranquility Base • Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

### Sources consulted

* Memory Prime article at *Memory Beta*.
* Memory Alpha article at *Memory Alpha*.
* Memory Alpha article at *Memory Beta*.
* Memory Beta article at *Memory Beta*.
* Memory Gamma article at *Memory Alpha*.
* Memory Gamma article at *Memory Beta*.
* Memory Delta article at *Memory Alpha*.
* Memory Delta article at *Memory Beta*.
* Memory Epsilon article at *Memory Beta*.