Io is both the third largest and the closest moon orbiting the planet Jupiter in the Sol system. The other three Gallilean moons are Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Io is also the most volcanic active body in our Solar System.[1] Adjective Jovian Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa Hydrogen ~86% Helium ~14% Methane 0. ... Sol is the name or personification of the Sun, as originally used in Latin. ... It has been suggested that Europe (disambiguation) be merged into this article or section. ... In Greek mythology, Ganymede (Greek: Γανυμήδης, Ganumêdês) was a divine hero whose homeland was the Troad. ... Callisto, the mythological figure Callisto, the moon of Jupiter Callisto, the content management system Callisto, a recurring character in Xena: Warrior Princess; although set in the ancient Greek world there is no connection to the attributes of the mythological character. ... Presentation of the solar system (not to scale) The solar system comprises the Earths Sun and the retinue of celestial objects gravitationally bound to it. ...

Station Io

The transfer point on Io is an important outpost for the Earth Alliance since the primary jumpgate of our star system orbits the moon. Space Station Io also orbits nearby; the base is second in size only to the Earth Alliance colony on Mars,[2] and is the one most generally used by Earthforce.[3] Similar in some ways to Babylon 5 itself, Io functions both as a civilian and military way-station for most out-of-system traffic, especially those ships too small to have their own jump engines. The area is always heavily patrolled since any damage to the jumpgate could cripple or seriously harm Earth's interests. The Earth Alliance is the name of at least two fictional governments or alliances in modern science-fiction. ... In sci-fi, Jumpgate (or jump gate) refers to a device that allows fast travel between two points in space. ... The Earth Alliance is the name of at least two fictional governments or alliances in modern science-fiction. ... For the Roman god, see Mars (mythology). ... EarthForce is the military branch of the Earth Alliance, Earths governing body in the fictional Babylon 5 universe. ... In sci-fi, Jumpgate (or jump gate) refers to a device that allows fast travel between two points in space. ... Earth is the third planet in the Sol system. ...

"Yes, this is the primary jumpgate for Earth. It's positioned at Io (most of the base is actually in orbit outside Io, some of it on the surface, as we showed in Chrysalis) to keep Earth a bit safer by removing it some distance, and because putting it near the huge energy field of Jupiter makes it more difficult for weapons to target it from a distance. It's mainly a tactical decision."

-- posted by jms on America Online 96-03-27 04:20:09

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Travel Time

To outside observers, it takes three days in hyperspace to travel from the jump gate near Babylon 5 to the jumpgate near Io. In science fiction, hyperspace is any region of space co-existing with our own universe (in some cases displaced in an extra spatial dimension) which may be entered using some sort of energy field or space-altering method. ... A typical Jump Gate. ... In sci-fi, Jumpgate (or jump gate) refers to a device that allows fast travel between two points in space. ...

"Three days is the time to the jumpgate off Io. Once you're within our solar system, it takes another several days or more to reach Earth itself. It's fairly common to keep your jumpgate a bit removed from your "core" planet so you have warning if any aggressors come out of it."

-- posted by jms on CompuServe Date: 22 Aug 1996 12:28:18 -0700

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Construction

According to some sources Earth Force constructed the jumpgate at Io in 2198 and deactivated the Centauri jumpgate (built in 2156) in Earth orbit, due to Earth Alliance security concerns.[4] In sci-fi, Jumpgate (or jump gate) refers to a device that allows fast travel between two points in space. ... Peter Jurasik as Londo Mollari in Babylon 5 The Centauri are a humanoid species in the fictional Babylon 5 universe. ... In sci-fi, Jumpgate (or jump gate) refers to a device that allows fast travel between two points in space. ... (Redirected from 2156) (21st century - 22nd century - 23rd century - other centuries) The twenty-second century comprises the years 2101 to 2200. ... Earth is the third planet in the Sol system. ... The Earth Alliance is the name of at least two fictional governments or alliances in modern science-fiction. ...

Earth-Minbari War

As the war neared its final conclusion in 2245, Earth did lose all contact with her colonies, including Io (Mov2 In the Beginning) before the Minbari fleet bypassed Mars and jumped straight to Earth at The Battle of the Line. However, it is unclear whether Io was actually destroyed or merely had its communications and defences disabled. Either way, we can clearly see that Station Io is clearly fully functional at the end of 2258 (S1E22, Chrysalis). The Earth-Minbari War is a fictional war that takes place in the science fiction series Babylon 5. ... Fiction In Einhänder the war between the Earth and Moon reaches its climax on December 12th (the date of the players mission in the game). ... Earth is the third planet in the Sol system. ... This article refers to a colony in politics and history. ... In the Beginning is a phrase that is used in many contexts. ... Mira Furlan as Delenn in Babylon 5 The Minbari are a fictional race in the Babylon 5 universe. ... For the Roman god, see Mars (mythology). ... Earth is the third planet in the Sol system. ... Butterfly Chrysalis Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis For the record label created in 1969, see Chrysalis Records. ...

History

On December 31, 2258, Station Io was the site of an official visit from President Luis Santiago prior to departing on a goodwill tour of the outer planet colonies. According to ISN at the time, "sources close to the President have hinted that he'll give a major policy speech New Year's Day from the jump point on Io. The speech is likely to concern human-alien relations over the remainder of his five-year term." Butterfly Chrysalis Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis For the record label created in 1969, see Chrysalis Records. ... Luis Santiago is a fictional character in the television science fiction drama Babylon 5. ... This article refers to a colony in politics and history. ... The International Suppliers Network is a system which logs and tracks vendors. ... Luis Santiago is a fictional character in the television science fiction drama Babylon 5. ...

At the same time, a shipment of jammers set to broadcast static at a location near Io was discovered on Babylon 5 by Security Chief Michael Garibaldi when he was shot in the back. He was able to warn Commander Jeffery Sinclair only as he lost consciousness, but there was no time to warn the President. A Jammer is a type of mens swimwear worn primarily by competitive athletes to obtain speed advantages. ... Michael Garibaldi, played by Jerry Doyle, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Luis Santiago is a fictional character in the television science fiction drama Babylon 5. ...

Just as it was about to dock with Space Station Io, Earthforce One was utterly destroyed by a massive explosion, killing President Luis Saniago along with many others. The explosion was broadcast live across the galaxy on ISN, who reported that Vice President Morgan Clark had previously disembarked "suffering from a viral infection, and had been hoping to catch up with the tour as it returned from Io." According to JMS, Chief of Presidential Security Major Lianna Kemmer also survived since "she would've been handling the advance work on Io prior to Santiago's arrival."[5] The International Suppliers Network is a system which logs and tracks vendors. ... In the Science Fiction series Babylon 5, William Morgan Clark was the president of the Earth Alliance. ... JMS may refer to: J. Michael Straczynski, contemporary fiction and television writer. ...

Susan Ivanova had served under John Sheridan for a time at Station Io prior to 2258, allowing him to quickly re-form a friendship with her, due to his great respect and professional admiration for her. Points of Departure may refer to: Points of Departure, a science fiction novel by Pat Murphy Points of Departure, an episode of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5 This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Susan Ivanova, played by Claudia Christian, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... John Sheridan was a character in the sci-fi series Babylon 5 John Sheridan is an Irish footballer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Some unverified sources suggest that Sheridan took command of the EarthForce base on Io at the conclusion of the Earth-Minbari War in 2248,[6] and was transferred in early 2251 after helping to suppress the Martian Food Riots. Sheridan met and married his wife Anna in 2249 on Io. The same sources suggest that after graduating from Officer Training School in 2279, Ivanova was posted to Io in 2250 where she worked with Sheridan for the first time. Susan was then transferred from Io to Earth in 2253.[7] John Sheridan was a character in the sci-fi series Babylon 5 John Sheridan is an Irish footballer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... EarthForce is the military branch of the Earth Alliance, Earths governing body in the fictional Babylon 5 universe. ... The Earth-Minbari War is a fictional war that takes place in the science fiction series Babylon 5. ... The 23rd century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2201-2300. ... John Sheridan was a character in the sci-fi series Babylon 5 John Sheridan is an Irish footballer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Anna Sheridan is the second wife of John Sheridan on the television show Babylon 5. ... The 23rd century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2201-2300. ... The Officer Training School is a training program for non-commissioned officers and recent college graduates of the United States Air Force to acquire commissions as officers. ... The 23rd century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2201-2300. ... Susan Ivanova, played by Claudia Christian, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... The 23rd century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2201-2300. ... John Sheridan was a character in the sci-fi series Babylon 5 John Sheridan is an Irish footballer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Susan Ivanova, played by Claudia Christian, is a fictional character in the universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Earth is the third planet in the Sol system. ... The 23rd century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2201-2300. ...

In 2259, General Richard Franklin used the official story that his 25,000 EarthForce troops arriving on Babylon 5 were travelling on to Io to cover the fact that they were really being deployed on [Operation Sudden Death]] to attack the rebel stronghold at Matok, on the planet Akdor in the Sh'Lassen Triumvirate, at the request of the Sh'Lassen government. GROPOS is an episode from the second season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ... Richard Franklin Richard Franklin is a British actor. ... EarthForce is the military branch of the Earth Alliance, Earths governing body in the fictional Babylon 5 universe. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

In mid-2260, the transfer point on Io was again in the news when President Morgan Clark declared Martial Law, ostensibly because of the nearby confrontations between the insane Shadow vessell discovered on Ganymede, Sheridan's White Star, and the EAS Agamemnon (S3E08 Messages from Earth). The point of no return or the Rubicon is the point beyond which someone, or some group of people, must continue on their current course of action. ... In the Science Fiction series Babylon 5, William Morgan Clark was the president of the Earth Alliance. ... Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect (usually after a formal declaration) when a military authority takes control of the normal administration of justice. ... In Greek mythology, Ganymede (Greek: Γανυμήδης, Ganumêdês) was a divine hero whose homeland was the Troad. ... John Sheridan was a character in the sci-fi series Babylon 5 John Sheridan is an Irish footballer This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The White Star is a fictional, medium-sized combat spacecraft type employing a mix of Vorlon and Minbari technology appearing on the TV series Babylon 5. ... This is from the episode Severed Dreams. ... Messages from Earth is an episode from the third season of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5. ...

Shortly after, Io became the scene of the first space battle in the )Earth Alliance Civil War when five rebel Earthforce ships led by General Hague attepted to flee the Solar system via Io's jumpgate, but were ambushed by a superior force loyal to Clark (including the EAS Schwarzkopf [8] and EAS Excalibur [9]). Three of the rebel ships were destroyed (or four according to ISN).[10] After disabling or destorying their pursuit, the two surviving ships, including General Hague's flagship EAS Alexander continued onwards to a rendevous at Orion 7.[11] EarthForce is the military branch of the Earth Alliance, Earths governing body in the fictional Babylon 5 universe. ... William Hague The Right Honourable William Jefferson Hague (born March 26, 1961) is a British politician, the Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire, former leader of the Conservative Party, and currently Shadow Foreign Secretary. ... Presentation of the solar system (not to scale) The solar system comprises the Earths Sun and the retinue of celestial objects gravitationally bound to it. ... In sci-fi, Jumpgate (or jump gate) refers to a device that allows fast travel between two points in space. ... In the Science Fiction series Babylon 5, William Morgan Clark was the president of the Earth Alliance. ... The International Suppliers Network is a system which logs and tracks vendors. ... William Hague The Right Honourable William Jefferson Hague (born March 26, 1961) is a British politician, the Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire, former leader of the Conservative Party, and currently Shadow Foreign Secretary. ... In the Babylon 5 science fiction universe, the EAS Alexander was an Earth Alliance Omega Class Destroyer. ...

See Also

• Chrysalis
• Points of Departure
• GROPOS
• Point of No Return