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The Quito Space Tether was completed on January 14, [[2313]] and named on March 9, [[2401]].{{Ref/Reuse|orbital}}{{Ref/Site|Id=waypearth|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Earth}} | The Quito Space Tether was completed on January 14, [[2313]] and named on March 9, [[2401]].{{Ref/Reuse|orbital}}{{Ref/Site|Id=waypearth|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Universe - Earth}} | ||
Although it is unknown if the city was attacked by the [[Covenant]] during the [[Battle for Earth]] in late [[2552]], the tether was nevertheless 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> | |||
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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] It was considered a major city of Earth.[6]
History
The Quito Space Tether was completed on January 14, 2313 and named on March 9, 2401.[5][2]
Although it is unknown if the city was attacked by the Covenant during the Battle for Earth in late 2552, the tether was nevertheless 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 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Bungie.net, Halo 3: ODST Field Guide (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 191
- ^ a b c Halo 3, multiplayer map Orbital
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 54
