In which I post about a TL9 solar system

[Say, it isn't that bad!]

Originally Posted by AlexanderHowl

1 Ceres likely has subsurface oceans, so that would limit useful volume. I really doubt that it would be capable of doing much agriculture, it is too cold and lacks nitrogen, so it would need heated gardens and nitrogen shipments. At that point, it is better to look at building habitats around Titan, as it is the best source for nitrogen.

I have been assuming that all stations and settlements would use heated gardens; as well, the entire livable interior would require heating. I missed that 1 Ceres seems to generally lack nitrogen.

So, unless a nearby nitrogen-rich asteroid could be found, no farming; but industrial chemicals and computers. And if a nearby nitrogen-rich asteroid was found, it would probably be more practical to build the farms there. With a lack of nitrogen, conventional explosives are also generally off the list.