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| − | '''Terran Standard Time''' (TST) is the system used throughout known space to keep time. It has canonically been described as "basically a renamed form of [[w:Greenwich Mean Time|Greenwich Mean Time]]".<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 251 | + | '''Terran Standard Time''' (TST) is the system used throughout known space to keep time. It has canonically been described as "basically a renamed form of [[w:Greenwich Mean Time|Greenwich Mean Time]]".<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 251: "Daily Routine - Watch Cycles and Drills"</ref> |
It should not be confused with the distinct [[Terran Synchronized Time]], which is also abbreviated as TST and describes a localized time measurement whereby a local "hour" is defined as 1/24th of the planetary day cycle (instead of a metric hour). | It should not be confused with the distinct [[Terran Synchronized Time]], which is also abbreviated as TST and describes a localized time measurement whereby a local "hour" is defined as 1/24th of the planetary day cycle (instead of a metric hour). | ||
| − | [[ComStar]] (and presumably [[Star League]] [[Ministry of Communications (Star League)|Ministry of Communications]] before) would synchronize the time on various worlds via the [[HPG]] network.<ref>''Tactics of Duty'', | + | [[ComStar]] (and presumably [[Star League]] [[Ministry of Communications (Star League)|Ministry of Communications]] before) would synchronize the time on various worlds via the [[HPG]] network.<ref>''Tactics of Duty'', ch. 3</ref> |
| − | Due to [[Terra|Terra's]] 365.25 day orbit, the entire known universe still experiences quadrennial Leap Days on February 29th.<ref>''One Man's Trash'' | + | Due to [[Terra|Terra's]] 365.25 day orbit, the entire known universe still experiences quadrennial Leap Days on February 29th.<ref>''One Man's Trash'': 29 February 3004</ref><ref>''Warrior: Riposte'', ch. 19: 29 February 3028</ref><ref>''Historical: Reunification War'', p. 48: "Damien Onaga"</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:09, 20 May 2022
Terran Standard Time (TST) is the system used throughout known space to keep time. It has canonically been described as "basically a renamed form of Greenwich Mean Time".[1]
It should not be confused with the distinct Terran Synchronized Time, which is also abbreviated as TST and describes a localized time measurement whereby a local "hour" is defined as 1/24th of the planetary day cycle (instead of a metric hour).
ComStar (and presumably Star League Ministry of Communications before) would synchronize the time on various worlds via the HPG network.[2]
Due to Terra's 365.25 day orbit, the entire known universe still experiences quadrennial Leap Days on February 29th.[3][4][5]