Argus Array

The Argus Array

A graphic of the Argus Array.

The Argus Array is a Federation subspace telescope operating in the 24th century. The Array is located three light years from Cardassian space.

The Argus Array malfunctioned in 2367, following contact with a Cytherian probe, which disrupted the Array's computer systems. The problem was fixed by the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG: "The Nth Degree")

The Enterprise-D visited the Argus Array again in 2370 after it stopped sending data for the third time in a year.

In a series of parallel universes encountered by Lieutenant Worf, the cause of the Array's shutdown was varied. In one, the Cardassians had reprogrammed the Array to spy on Federation outposts; in another, it had suffered a simple mechanical failure. The outcome of the malfunction also varied - in one universe, the Cardassians destroyed the Array; in another, the Bajorans did so. (TNG: "Parallels")