Sampras

A desert world, with a unique religion.

Part of the Federal Society, it is currently considered a trade hub in direct competition with Rucina.

Until its rediscovery 40 years ago, the planet survived via it's orbital elevators. A rare world where local atmosphere, low orbit, and gravity conditions allow for the creation of these devices, the orbital elevators are connected to a staggering array of orbital solar collectors, providing free non-spike power to the planet.

The crutch of the planet is it's lack of water. Rockets and shuttlecraft have been sending ice asteroids in gentle Hohmann transfer orbits over the planet for distillation into drinkable water.

Currently it's vast network of orbital platforms and the heavy focus on trading and mercantilism within its culture/religion have lead to the world becoming a trading partner of many worlds. It holds its goods hostage however, not allowing non- Federal Society merchants to do business within the system. When far afield, it's free merchants strike deals to allow for ships to pickup goods on that planet and bring them back to Sampras, thus keeping it's own merchants in business at the cost of its rivals.