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'''microTech''' (Stanton IV) is a large and generally cold planet that is home to the [[MicroTech (company)|microTech Corporation]]. The temperature is the result of an error during the [[UEE]] terraforming process, which lead to unusually dense cloud production. microTech produces [[mobiGlas]] here, a now-standard piece of digital assistive technology used by nearly everyone in the [[UEE|Empire]].

Although mobiGlas has become their ubiquitous product, microTech manufactures a wide variety of electronics, including those found in ship systems, and various ATM's located around high population cities including [[Area18]]. This planet is a good place to start looking for advanced sensor technologies which could provide an edge while dogfighting. Land on the planet is leased to smaller companies, including some of microTech's competitors, which solidified the planet's reputation as the place for cutting edge tech research and development. Buyouts among successful Stanton IV-based startups are common.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/13141-Stanton-System|text=Galactic Guide: Stanton System|int=Comm-Link:Galactic Guide - Stanton System}}</ref>

microTech is a terraformed planet, thus its atmosphere was specifically engineered to imitate Earth's. It is breathable and primarily contains nitrogen and oxygen, as well as trace amounts of argon and carbon dioxide. However, due to the terraforming accident, temperatures generally sit well below zero, especially during severe snowstorms when wind chill factors exacerbate the situation. As such, exposure without protective gear specializing in cold-weather environments (e.g. the [[Novikov]] armor) can quickly lead to hypothermia.