Ganymede

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This article is about the moon of Jupiter. For the city, see Ganymede (city).

Ganymede
Astrographical
System:	Sol system
Orbiting:	Jupiter
Orbital position:	Seventh natural satellite
Moon(s):	None
Physical
Diameter:	5,268 kilometres (3,273 mi)
Societal
Demonym:	Ganymedian, Ganymedean
Species:	Human
Government:	Unified Earth Government

Ganymede is a natural satellite governed by the Unified Earth Government and is the largest moon of Jupiter in the Sol system, being the only moon in the Sol System that is larger than the planet Mercury. It was partially terraformed though it supposedly retains a harsh climate. Ganymede is home to a significant human population.

The country Aigburth is located on Ganymede, as well as the Low/Zero Gravity Testing Facility, the developer of the EVA Armor. Subsequently, the EVA Armor was created and tested at Ganymede at Lister, Aigburth.

Trivia

• The country Aigburth is a reference to the British TV series Red Dwarf. It is from the name The Aigburth Arms, where the character Lister was found abandoned as a baby. The city Lister is also a reference to the show, Dave Lister being one of the main characters.
• In the Halo: Reach live-action short Spaceport, Ganymede is a destination listed at the Manassas Spaceport.

List of appearances

• Halo 3 (First mentioned)
• Remember Reach
  • Spaceport (Mentioned only)
• Halo 4
  • Spartan Ops (Mentioned only)
• Hunt the Truth (Mentioned only)
• Halo Mythos (First appearance)
• Halo: Retribution (Mentioned only)