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|location= [[South America]], [[Earth]] | |location=[[Ecuador]],<ref name="defunctarticle"/> [[South America]], [[Earth]]<ref name="waypearth"/> | ||
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|affiliation= [[Unified Earth Government]] | |affiliation= [[Unified Earth Government]] | ||
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''' | '''Quito''',<ref name="defunctarticle"/> officially '''San Francisco de Quito''',<ref name="waypearth"/> is a [[city]] in [[Ecuador]].<ref name="defunctarticle"/> It is one of Earth's six [[Space Elevator|tether]] cities, and its infrastructure is managed with the help of a second generation [[Dumb artificial intelligence|"dumb"]] [[Superintendent-class artificial intelligence]].<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/odst/guide.aspx ''Bungie.net'': Halo 3: ODST Field Guide]</ref><ref name="evg">''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 191</ref> It houses the base of the [[Quito Space Tether]].<ref name="orbital">''[[Halo 3]]'', multiplayer level [[Orbital]]</ref> | ||
The skyline of Quito is dominated by the immense base structure of the space tether, surrounded by futuristic skyscrapers.<ref name="orbital"/> | The skyline of Quito is dominated by the immense base structure of the space tether, surrounded by futuristic skyscrapers.<ref name="orbital"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Quito | The Quito Space Tether was completed on January 14, [[2313]] and named on March 9, [[2401]].<ref name="orbital"/><ref name="waypearth">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth ''Halo Waypoint:'' Universe - Earth]</ref> | ||
By late [[2552]], the tether and the city were still standing and seemingly undamaged,<ref name="orbital"/> and the tether was amongst the four that survived the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref name="defunctarticle">''[[Halo Waypoint]]'': "Space Elevator" article (Archived on [https://web.archive.org/web/20111007185941/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/theuniverse/locations/gallery/space-tether/e9b2f438-9b5b-477e-8e52-d4e6801e9d5b Archive.org])</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: Renegades]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Human cities]] | [[Category:Human cities]] | ||
[[Category:Earth]] | [[Category:Earth]] | ||
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Quito,[1] officially San Francisco de Quito,[2] is a city in Ecuador.[1] It is one of Earth's six tether cities, and its infrastructure is managed with the help of a second generation "dumb" Superintendent-class artificial intelligence.[3][4] It houses the base of the Quito Space Tether.[5]
The skyline of Quito is dominated by the immense base structure of the space tether, surrounded by futuristic skyscrapers.[5]
History
The Quito Space Tether was completed on January 14, 2313 and named on March 9, 2401.[5][2]
By late 2552, the tether and the city were still standing and seemingly undamaged,[5] and the tether was amongst the four that survived the Battle of Earth.[1]
Gallery
Quito's Spaceport Stamp
List of appearances
- Halo 3 (First appearance)
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo: Renegades (Mentioned only)
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: "Space Elevator" article (Archived on Archive.org)
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Universe - Earth
- ^ Bungie.net: Halo 3: ODST Field Guide
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 191
- ^ a b c d Halo 3, multiplayer level Orbital
