Nusku (SR 1822) (world)

Nusku/Sol (Solomani Rim 1822)
Classic Era (1116)	A569943-F Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 9 Wet World 90% Population 9 High (3 billion) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law 3 Low Law (no automatic weapons) Tech Level F High Stellar (anagathics)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K5 V K7 V
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	4

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Nusku is a high-population, pre-rich world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

• It lacks adequate resources to expand its economy to a rich status.
• Its economy and population are rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to quickly rise barring outside forces.
• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Sol Subsector of Solomani Rim Sector in the Domain of Sol.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

It is located on the Corridor chain.

Binary Solar System

Nusku Binary Star System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
61 Cygni A K5 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.7	4300 - 4440	0.28697
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0033	0.0444	0.56 - 1.01	0.33	3.3
	Orbit #	*	*	2	1	5
	Remarks
	61 Cygni A
Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
61 Cygni B ("Anlagar") K7 V	Secondary	Main Sequence		0.64	3990 - 4100	0.20972
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0029	0.038	0.47 - 0.88	0.29	2.9
	Orbit #	*	*	2	0	5
	Remarks
	61 Cygni B ("Anlagar")

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey

1822 Nusku (Imperial)

Starport: Class V.

Diameter: 5,300 miles (8,500 km). Gravity: 0.59g.
Atmosphere: Standard oxygen-nitrogen.
Hydrographics: 86%.
Climate: Warm.
Population: 3.4 billion.
Government: Representative Democracy.
Control Level: 2.
Tech Level: 12.
World Trade Number: 6.

System Data

The mainworld orbits the star 61 Cygni A.

• The companion star, 61 Cygni B, is called Anlagar (Anglic: Anlagar) by the Vilani, and is visible from the surface of Nusku even during the daytime.

Mainworld Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

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Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background / Dossier

Nusku was colonized by the First Imperium and was the first major Vilani world to be conquered by the Terran Confederation.

Imperial High / Landed Nobility

Nusku (SR 1822), as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estates of three members of the Imperial Nobility, who are charged with overseeing the world.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight.
• It holds the estate of an Imperial baronet.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial count.

World Starport

Nusku (SR 1822) has a Class A Starport, an excellent quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Technology Level

Nusku (SR 1822) possesses a Technology Level of TL–15 or TL-F in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Meson Communicators and Pseudo Reality Communications.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, improved collectors, and advanced Fusion+.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land & Water: Advanced gravcraft.
  • Air: Advanced gravcraft and speeders.
  • Space: Advanced gravcraft and G-Carriers.
  • FTL: Jump Drive-6.

World Government

Nusku (SR 1822) is governed by a Representative Democracy where government leadership is representatives elected by eligible voters. What determines an eligible voter varies. The representatives determine policy, including selecting members of the bureaucracy. There can be referendum, votes by eligible voters on specific subjects.

World Law Level

No information yet available.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Economy

No information yet available.

Trade Data

No information yet available.

World Demographics

Most of its population has long been of mixed Vilani-Solomani ancestry.

World Culture

No information yet available.

World Language/s

No information yet available.

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Infrastructure

No information yet available.

Historical Data

Nusku was a strategic target for both the Terran forces and the Aasha Ziru Sirka throughout the Interstellar Wars. It changed hands three times: conquered by the Terrans in the Third Interstellar War, it was recaptured by the Aasha Ziru Sirka in the Fourth Interstellar War, and recaptured for good by the Confederation in the Fifth Interstellar War.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

Additional Notes

Nusku appears on the Imperium game map. Like several Imperial worlds on that map, its name has an ancient Mesopotamian origin, although unlike most of the relevant worlds, the name is not Sumerian, but Akkadian. Nusku was a Babylonian/Assyrian god of fire and light. The same god was known as Gibil in Sumerian.

References & Contributors / Sources

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science