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The Deep Space Survey and Development Organization (深宇宙探査開発機構 Shin'uchū Tansa Kaihatsu Kikō?), abbreviated as DSSD, is a neutral scientific organization introduced in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER. Most notably, they are the creators of the GSX-401FW Stargazer Gundam - a mobile suit intended for space exploration.

Overview[]

DSSD was established for the purpose of "advancing the frontier" from the survey and development of regions beyond the orbit of Mars. The Earth Alliance, PLANT, and the other neutral nations have all participated in the establishment of the Deep Space Survey and Development Organization, with the aim for the advancement of all nations, religions and races. Although it was funded solely by ZAFT initially[1][2] and many coordinators joined the organization[2], DSSD is a private organization devoted to scientific pursuits, and tries to maintain a non-threatening appearance as to avoid being seen as a private militia or weapons manufacturer, although they do maintain some customized civilian Astrays for the defense of some of their facilities. DSSD has outposts within both Earth Alliance and PLANT territory: their Technology Development Center and launch base, F.E., is located on the outskirts of Fortaleza, South America. Oddly enough, DSSD apparently does not have access to a mass driver for launching deep space missions even though mass drivers are much more practical than the traditional shuttle rocket systems used by DSSD. However, this is very understandable as other nations may not trust the DSSD enough to allow them to use their mass drivers.

History[]

The Earth Alliance (and their Blue Cosmos/Logos benefactors) have shown great interest in the AI unit of the Stargazer Gundam and they plan to appropriate it by force. As a means to that end one of Phantom Pain's ships, the Nana Buluku, was sent to attack DSSD's Troya space station with the Verde Buster, Strike Noir and many Slaughter Daggers. Nearly half of the DSSD researchers were killed in the attack, and the space station was fully destroyed. Conversely, the Nana Buluku possibly lost all of its mobile suit compliment, and was finally sunk by a propulsion laser fired from the DSSD's satellite Apollon A.[3]

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Appearances[]

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References[]

  1. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer, episode 3
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Official Gundam Perfect File vol.026, p.27-28
  3. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73: STARGAZER Episode 3, STAGE 3
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