Continuous Galaxy Mapping

CGM is a project that attempts to map the galaxy, individual systems, and planets. The project, funded separately by each Super State, employs various Mappers and techniques to attain the most accurate, thorough information.

Volunteer Program
United Republics instituted a volunteer program where ships that opt-in can use advanced detailed maps as a reward for submitting anonymous mapping information from their travels.

Many scouting ships as well as trading ships join the program to obtain access to vast amounts of information and telemetry in exchange for providing the UR with whatever information they collect.

The project was named "Galaxy Mapping Volunteer Project" and under its terms, many hobby explorers ventured out into uninhabited and resource-less star systems to claim to gather information and in return, choose a name for the particular system as well as its planets and star.