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The Betan Astronomical Survey was a highly prestigious scientific space exploration branch of Beta Colony whose primary purpose was to explore new worlds and perform tests in all scientific fields. Its organization and status were paramilitary in nature, having a rank system similar to Navy's one. The members wore rank insignia and khaki uniforms, though their devotion to military discipline was often questionable. The head of the Survey was called the Surveyor General.

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  • The Betan Astronomical Survey was a highly prestigious scientific space exploration branch of Beta Colony whose primary purpose was to explore new worlds and perform tests in all scientific fields. Its organization and status were paramilitary in nature, having a rank system similar to Navy's one. The members wore rank insignia and khaki uniforms, though their devotion to military discipline was often questionable. The head of the Survey was called the Surveyor General.
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  • The Betan Astronomical Survey was a highly prestigious scientific space exploration branch of Beta Colony whose primary purpose was to explore new worlds and perform tests in all scientific fields. Its organization and status were paramilitary in nature, having a rank system similar to Navy's one. The members wore rank insignia and khaki uniforms, though their devotion to military discipline was often questionable. They routinely performed dangerous "blind jumps" to unknown, potentially lethal, destinations; in return, they received a salary and pension. The question of whether they were saner or crazier than "wormhole wildcatters" who performed the same jumps in hopes of a staggering fortune was considered difficult to resolve. The head of the Survey was called the Surveyor General.
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