Horus Belt Alpha

The Horus belt alpha is the first asteroid belt from the sun of the [Horus system](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bo1JGZpvwZ-horus-system), [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). It is the most active center of mining operations in the system, providing [Serling (Horus I)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Vy28DwK2a8-serling-horus-) with materials that cannot be extracted planetside without threatening the delicate balance of its environment. In 2911, a small mining outpost set up on one of the belt's larger asteroids had a defective filter installed during construction which led to the presence of a constant pall of dust that caused long-term respiratory problems in its inhabitants. A court case following this incident against the filter's manufacturer forced an industry-wide overhaul in regulations compliance.