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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