| AG-3 satellite | |
|---|---|
| |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer |
(2390s; in a dream in 2360s) |
| Designer |
Typhuss James Kira (2380s) |
| Model |
Satellite |
| Type |
Weapons platform |
| Technical specifications | |
| Discharge |
Subatomic particles |
| Power source |
Heavy liquid naquahdah |
| Usage | |
| Affiliation |
(in a dream; later in 2390s) |
The AG-3 satellite (standing for "Anti-Goa'uld") was a planetary defense platform Dr. Daniel Jackson invented during a dream sequence triggered by Shifu. Having been given the genetic memory of the Goa'uld, he devised the system to be the perfect defense against them.
It is likely that these devices can potentially be constructed, but without the actual knowledge of the Goa'uld and the ability to decode the encryption of their language.
History[]
The system took one year to deploy and was made up of 288 satellites that formed a complete grid over Earth. They were powered by heavy Liquid Naquadah and generated subatomic particles focusing them into a very fine beam of destructive energy. The design made the weapon pinpoint-accurate, leaving no residual radiation or damage outside its intended target.
A single one could destroy a Ha'tak with a single shot, while several working in unison could vaporize a city the size of Moscow. They were also equipped with deep space sensors that could detect an incoming ship thousands of light-years away.
As this weapon was created only in a dream environment, its true viability is unknown. (SG1: "Absolute Power")
In the 2380s, Samantha Carter, Typhuss James Kira, Jack O'Neill and other scientists started Project Prometheus to build a AG-3 satellite and the project was finally completed in 2394 around the time the Bajorans found out about the Stargate, Stargate Command and the Stargate Program. (Star Trek: Intrepid episode: "All Hell Breaks Loose")
In 2394, Vice Admiral Kira revealed the existence of the weapon during a meeting at Starfleet Command shortly before the Wraith attack on Earth. Many officers at the meeting were upset about this. (Star Trek: Intrepid episode: "Truth")