The Pepelnitsa (Russian: Пепельница - Eng: Ash Tray) belt resides between the orbits of Soroka and Gorynych, in the mid-rim of the Yasny system. It derives its name from the ashy residue present on most of the asteroids, rendering them pale. There is sufficient consensus that the volcanic trails of Gorynych blew over during the belt’s formation, suffusing within it over time. This characteristic makes navigating through Pepelnitsa difficult, due to a persistent cloud being present among the rocks.
Installations
The Pepelnitsa belt is home to two operational mining rigs in separate areas of orbit, 'Angar-1' and 'Angar-2'. Manned by an even mix of humans and assistant droids, the main activities of the rigs feature chromatic prospecting, extraction of light metals and the refinery of heavy fusion fuels. The Angars are outfitted evenly, both featuring communal living quarters, a large biodome and various other recreational facilities, along with sophisticated medbays for injury treatment.