Kiel System

The Kiel system is a planetary system in the [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth) with six planets, an asteroid belt, and an F-type main sequence star. Due to its jump point connection with the [Perry Line](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V8gJQMY9mO-perry-line) system Horus, it was used as a military hub until the end of the [Xi'an-Human Cold War](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlLjDewkZ-xian-human-cold-war) (SEY 2530 - 2793). After tensions between the UEE and the [Xi'an Empire](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0n96JkwNo9-xian-empire) cooled, the military largely withdrew and abandoned a great deal of infrastructure, especially on [Severus (Kiel III)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3GOdL9lYN-severus-kiel-iii). Governor Joona Tzur successfully offered these buildings to numerous aerospace companies in the early 2900s, and began an economic renaissance on Severus that earned the world [Senatorial](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZn8OqaNZ-senate) recognition in 2937. Kiel was voted one of the "Top Ten Most Livable Systems" by editors of [New United](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RAdjeJe5Y7-new-united) in 2946.