Alpha

From Memory Alpha, the free Star Trek reference

Αα Alpha is a letter in the Greek language alphabet of Earth, originating in the early period of Human history. It is used for designations in science, mapping and other fields used in space travel and communications. Many planets, planetoids, stars and star systems use a variation of this term in their name.

Greek alphabet
Α α • Β β • Γ γ • Δ δ • Ε ε • Ζ ζ • Η η • Θ θ • Ι ι • Κ κ • Λ λ • Μ μ • Ν ν • Ο ο • Π π • Ρ ρ • Σ σ • Τ τ • Υ υ • Φ φ • Χ χ • Ψ ψ • Ω ω Alpha at Wikipedia

Alpha could also refer to:

Cardassian terminology

• Alpha Red priority mission, a Cardassian military directive

Cartography

• Alpha Quadrant, a quarter of the Milky Way Galaxy
• Kavis Alpha sector

Chemistry

• Alpha particle
• hydrogen-alpha, an emission line created by hydrogen atoms

Colonies

• Alpha Centauri colony
• Colony Alpha V

Food and beverages

• Alpha-currant nectar

Holographic terminology

• Diagnostic Program Alpha-11, a holographic agent
• Diagnostic routine alpha-three-six, a diagnostic performed on the Doctor's mobile emitter
• Emergency procedure alpha two, a main computer bypassing procedure
• Various holodeck programs, including:
  • Diplomacy scenario 12-alpha
  • Insurrection Alpha
  • K'mtar Alpha-One
  • Program Paris Alpha-1

Legal terminology

• Statutes of Alpha III
• Treaty of Alpha Cygnus IX
• Tribunal of Alpha III

Medical terminology

• Alpha-wave, a brainwave pattern
  • Alpha-wave inducer
• Theta 12 alpha, a drug devised by The Doctor that combats Vulcan pon farr.

Planets

• Alfa 177
• Alpha III
• Alpha V
• Alpha Carinae II
• Alpha Carinae III
• Alpha Carinae V
• Alpha Centauri VII
• Alpha Cygnus IX
• Alpha Eridani II
• Alpha Laputa IV
• Alpha Majoris I
• Alpha Omicron VII
• Alpha Onias III
• Ceti Alpha V
• Ceti Alpha VI
• Kavis Alpha IV
• Planet 1865-Alpha
• Tau Alpha C
• Zeta Alpha II

Planetoids

• Alpha 441
• Alpha moon of Peliar Zel
• Memory Alpha

School

• University of Alpha Centauri

Ships

• Alpha Nine, an attack raider used by the Maquis
• Alpha Seven, an attack raider used by the Maquis
• NX-Alpha, test vessel of the NX Program

Space station

• Lya Station Alpha, a Starfleet space station

Starfleet terminology

• Alpha-47 authorization, a Starfleet security protocol
• Alpha search pattern, a Starfleet procedure
• Alpha shift, the first shift or watch on a Starfleet starship
• Code 1-Alpha-Zero, a ship in distress code
• Position Alpha, ship location reference used during the Battle of Wolf 359
• Deck 17, section 21-Alpha, the location of the Enterprise-D arboretum
• Pattern Riker alpha, a Starfleet standard maneuver, developed by William T. Riker
• Starfleet command authorization codes including:
  • Omicron-omicron-alpha-yellow-daystar-2-7 (2365)
  • Sisko-Alpha-1-Alpha (2371)
  • Override Command 1-EMH-Alpha; End Program (2371), The Doctor's deactivation code
  • Picard-4-7-Alpha-Tango (2373)
  • Picard, authorization Alpha-Alpha-3-0-5 (2379)

Stars

• Alpha Aquila
• Alpha Ataru
• Alpha Aurigae
• Alpha Canis Majoris
• Alpha Carinae
• Alpha Centauri C (Alpha Proxima)
• Alpha Cygni
• Alpha Eridani
• Alpha Leonis
• Alpha Lyrae
• Alpha Majoris
• Alpha Shiro
• Alpha Tauri
• Ceti Alpha
• Dikon Alpha, a class nine pulsar

Star systems

• Alpha system
• Alpha Bootis system
• Alpha Carinae system
• Alpha Centauri system
• Alpha Cygnus system
• Alpha Eridani system
• Alpha Leonis system
• Alpha Majoris system
• Alpha Omicron system
• Alpha Onias system
• Alpha Proxima system
• Alpha Scorpii system
• Ceti Alpha system
• M24 Alpha system
• Nequencia Alpha system
• Zeta Alpha System

Titles

• Alpha, a Jem'Hadar soldier bred in the Alpha Quadrant
• Alpha Hirogen, leader of a Hirogen pack