GMT / GMTUK

Preamble
From the ancient star charts used by early navigators to the chronometers that first defined universal time, the United Kingdom has always measured the stars. Time, the invisible architecture of our journey through the stars, is our legacy. Now, we turn that precise legacy outward, past the Sol system and deep into the frontiers of the Stanton system.

GMT is not merely a space group; we are the confluence of engineering precision, pioneering spirit, and a uniquely British resolve. We reject the notion that the UEE controls the entire narrative. The Stanton system is a complex, open frontier, and it is time for the UK to set the agenda for our shared future amongst the chaos and commerce.

Our Core Principles
I. The Meridian as Our Doctrine: We embrace our historical role as the arbiters of global time. Just as we unified Earth’s clocks, GMT will provide the essential temporal infrastructure for deep-space operations in Stanton and beyond. Our mission starts at 0° longitude and extends through every jump point.
II. Pragmatic Innovation: We build clever, efficient, and reliable systems, favouring robust Anvil Aerospace designs and home-built reliability. Utilizing cutting-edge British engineering and scientific research, we prioritise sustainable progress over showy, wasteful spectacle. Our ships are tough, our operations are focused, and our missions are profitable and secure.
III. Sovereignty Through Savvy: The UK will maintain a sovereign capability in exploration, resource extraction, and defence within the volatile Stanton system. Our independent presence ensures our nation’s security, drives economic prosperity, and cements our status as a formidable independent player in the 2950s.
IV.Collaboration with Purpose: We will work with any independent entity, corporation, or non-aligned world that shares our commitment to mutual prosperity and peaceful exploration under agreed-upon protocols. Our partners will find in GMT an honest broker dedicated to shared scientific advancement and secure trade routes.

Our Objectives
I. Secure the High Ground (Stanton Orbital Security)
We shall establish reliable, independent operational capabilities radiating from our core base of operations. Our immediate goal is the deployment of the ‘Aether-Net’: a sovereign constellation of encrypted relays to provide unparalleled system connectivity, threat monitoring, and operational intelligence for GMT assets.
II. The Pyro Gateway (Frontier Expansion)
GMT will lead the establishment of a sustained British presence in the volatile Pyro system and its asteroid belts. This is not for UEE oversight, but for the construction of ‘The Observatory at the Meridian’: a permanent, automated research and refuelling station focused on deep-space exploration, surveying uncharted jump points, and vital resource extraction. Pyro is our proving ground for the rest of the galaxy.
III. Terraforming Ambition (The Far Frontier)
Within two decades, GMT will dispatch the first solely British-designed survey mission beyond Pyro. The ‘Babbage’ explorer ship will search for viable jump points to uninhabited systems and assess the viability of long-term human habitation on untouched worlds, carrying the Union Jack further into the void.
IV. Stewardship of Time and Space
We will advocate for a new era of cosmic responsibility. GMT will champion the clean-up of hazardous debris fields and establish protocols for sustainable space activities within contested zones. We are guardians of our routes, not anarchists.

Call to Action
The future is out there, measured in light-years and seconds. It is a future we must seize. We call upon the pilots, traders, engineers, scientists, and citizens of the United Kingdom to look up and join us.

The clock is ticking. Our time is now.

Ad Astra, Per Scientiam. (To the Stars, Through Knowledge.)

Preamble:
We, the members of the GMT corps, in recognition of the critical importance of outer space as a domain essential to the security, prosperity, and future of all humankind, do hereby establish this charter to define our purpose, structure, and guiding principles.

Article I: Purpose and Objectives
The primary mission of the GMT is to plan, execute, and integrate military space power into multi-domain global operations to deter aggression, defend human interests across the Stanton system, and, when necessary, defeat threats to planetary stability.
Core Objectives:
• Deterrence: Maintain a formidable presence in orbit and deep space to dissuade hostile actions by any state or non-state actor.
• Defence: Protect Earth’s orbital assets, colonies, and supply lines from attack.
• Exploration Security: Provide security and support for scientific and exploratory missions.
• Peacekeeping: Enforce treaties and maintain order in contested or lawless regions of space.

Article II: Scope and Mandate
The GMT’s mandate covers all military activities in and through outer space.
In Scope:
• Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations.
• Protection and defence of allied satellites and space infrastructure.
• Development and testing of defensive counter-space capabilities in accordance with international law.
• Coordinated space command and control operations.
Out of Scope:
The placement of weapons of mass destruction in orbit or on celestial bodies (as prohibited by the Outer Space Treaty).
Offensive operations that violate internationally accepted norms and laws of armed conflict.

Article III: Membership and Structure
The GMT operates under a strict hierarchical “line organization” to ensure clear lines of authority and responsibility.

Admiral of the Fleet (Lead)
• Overall commander of the organization
• Sets strategic direction and long-term goals
• Oversees all divisions and major operations
• Makes final decisions on missions and policy

Vice Admiral (Co-lead)
• Second-in-command to the Admiral
• Assists with leadership and strategic planning
• Manages high-level operations and departments
• Takes command in the Admiral’s absence

Commodore (Officer)
• Senior officer overseeing multiple ships or task groups
• Coordinates mission planning and inter-unit operations
• Supports command staff with fleet-level decisions
• Ensures divisions meet operational standards

Captain
• Commands a ship, squadron, or specialized unit
• Leads crews during missions and tactical operations
• Manages ship readiness, personnel, and resources
• Reports directly to senior officers

Midshipman
• Junior officer in training
• Assists Captains and Commodores in operations
• Learns leadership, navigation, and tactical skills
• Gaining experience toward full officer duties

Warrant Officer
• Highly skilled technical specialist
• Provides expert knowledge in weapons, engineering, or support fields
• Acts as a bridge between officers and enlisted personnel
• Advises leadership on specialized systems and tasks

Petty Officer
• Experienced enlisted leader
• Supervises small teams or work groups
• Handles daily operational tasks and crew management
• Ensures mission readiness at the team level

Able Rate (Member)
• Core enlisted member of the org
• Performs standard shipboard, ground, and support duties
• Participates in missions under direction of senior crew
• Backbone of day-to-day operations

Cadet (Trial)
• New recruit undergoing evaluation
• Learns org structure, procedures, and expectations
• Participates in basic training and intro missions
• Eligible for promotion upon completing trial period

Article IV: Operational Principles and Ethics
The GMT adheres to the following core values:
• Professionalism: Conduct all operations with the highest level of competence and ethics.
• Respect: Treat all sentient beings and fellow members with dignity and respect, regardless of rank.
• Accountability: Be accountable for actions and decisions, both individually and collectively.
• Innovation: Continuously seek improvement in tactics, technology, and doctrine to maintain superiority in the space domain.
• Collaboration: Work effectively with allied forces and partners to achieve shared objectives.

Article V: Review and Amendment
This charter is a living document that will be reviewed periodically by the Governing Body (at least annually) to ensure it remains relevant and effective in response to the evolving space environment. Amendments can be proposed by any member nation and require a super-majority vote of the Governing Body for ratification.

Article VI: Signatories
This charter is agreed upon and signed by the founding members and current Command Staff, binding all personnel to its articles.
Signed, this Day of 12/02/2025, in Orbit around Earth’s Moon.