Desmond Fell

Desmond Fell (2846 - 2933) was an explorer, surveyor, and navjumper who is best known for his rediscovery of the [Branaugh system](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VJX9mlar4n-branaugh-system) in 2877. A graduate of the [University of Lo, New Junction (ULON)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VgEngjy9y3-university-of-lo-new-junction-ulon), Fell obtained a dual degree in geotechnology and political discourse to help fulfill his lifelong dream of discovering a planetary system. He was hired as a surveyor for the LFR Mineral Group after graduation, and was ultimately able to purchase an Aurora with his earnings in 2876. During a visit to the [Chronos system](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RvlQZKy95l-chronos-system) to view [Synthworld (Chronos III)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/bZkyrEPLra-synthworld-chronos-iii), Fell detected an anomaly that led him to an unrecorded [jump point](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0rqzJPaMpY-jump-point). On the other side, Fell found not only a new system, but the body of explorer [Theresa Branaugh](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VpMeGzBPyz-theresa-branaugh), who had been missing for four years. Fell reported the existence of the system to the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) and named it in honor of Branaugh.