# StellaOps Release Codenames

Codenames for StellaOps suite releases follow a celestial theme, progressing alphabetically.

## Codename Registry

### Planned Releases

| Version | Codename | Object Type | Description | Status |
|---------|----------|-------------|-------------|--------|
| 2026.04 | Nova | Star | Cataclysmic nuclear explosion on a white dwarf | Planned |
| 2026.10 | Orion | Constellation | The Hunter, prominent winter constellation | Planned |
| 2027.04 | Pulsar | Neutron Star | Highly magnetized rotating neutron star | Planned |
| 2027.10 | Quasar | Galaxy | Extremely luminous active galactic nucleus | Planned |
| 2028.04 | Rigel | Star | Blue supergiant, brightest star in Orion | Planned |
| 2028.10 | Sirius | Star | Brightest star in the night sky | Planned |
| 2029.04 | Triton | Moon | Largest moon of Neptune | Planned |
| 2029.10 | Umbra | Shadow | Darkest part of a shadow (solar eclipse) | Planned |
| 2030.04 | Vega | Star | Fifth-brightest star, in Lyra constellation | Planned |
| 2030.10 | Wezen | Star | Delta Canis Majoris, bright supergiant | Planned |

### Released Versions

| Version | Codename | Release Date | EOL Date | Notes |
|---------|----------|--------------|----------|-------|
| - | - | - | - | No releases yet |

## Naming Conventions

### Rules

1. **Alphabetical progression** - Each release uses the next letter
2. **Celestial theme** - All names relate to astronomical objects
3. **Single word** - Keep codenames to one word
4. **Pronounceable** - Names should be easy to say and remember
5. **Unique** - No repeated codenames in the registry

### Object Types

| Category | Examples |
|----------|----------|
| Stars | Nova, Sirius, Vega, Rigel |
| Constellations | Orion, Lyra, Cygnus |
| Galaxies | Quasar, Andromeda |
| Moons | Triton, Europa, Titan |
| Phenomena | Umbra, Aurora, Zenith |
| Neutron Stars | Pulsar, Magnetar |

## Future Codenames (Reserved)

Letters after W for future use:

| Letter | Candidate | Object Type |
|--------|-----------|-------------|
| X | Xena | Dwarf planet (informal name for Eris) |
| Y | Ymir | Saturn's moon |
| Z | Zenith | Astronomical position |
| A (cycle 2) | Andromeda | Galaxy |
| B (cycle 2) | Betelgeuse | Star |
| C (cycle 2) | Cygnus | Constellation |

## Usage in Release Notes

When referencing a release, use:

```
StellaOps 2026.04 "Nova"
```

Or in formal documentation:

```
StellaOps Suite Release 2026.04 (Codename: Nova)
```

## History

The celestial naming theme was chosen to reflect:
- **Reliability** - Like stars that guide navigation
- **Scope** - The vast scale of supply chain security challenges
- **Innovation** - Exploring new frontiers in software security