Penedur (world)
Penedur/Cradle (Halcyon 1009) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classic Era (1116) | C532756-7
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary | M9 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 4 |
Penedur is a poor, nonindustrial world.
- As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
- This world has few prospects for economic development.
- It is a member of the Unity of Sed in the Cradle Subsector of Halcyon Sector, which is part of the Distant Fringe.
Astrography and Planetology[edit]
No information yet available.
Monostellar System[edit]
Penedur Monostellar System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Penedur M9 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.079 2350 - 2380 0.00014 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0005 0.001 0.01 - 0.03 0.05 0.5 Orbit # * * * * 1
System Data[edit]
Modon-Penedur System[edit]
The primary is Modon, a dim red main sequence star. It has a luminosity of 0.001 Sols, a mass of 0.215 Sols and a diameter of 280,000 km. (I) a sparse stony planetoid belt, (II) Penedur, designated the mainworld, (III) a large gas giant, (IV) a ringed large gas giant, (V) a large gas giant, (VI) an exotic atmosphere bigworld, (VII) a vacuum iceworld, (VIII) a small gas giant, (IX) a vacuum iceworld, and (X) a dense icy planetoid belt form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain satellites.
Mainworld Data[edit]
(II) Penedur[edit]
(II) Penedur is designated the mainworld. It orbits Modon at a mean distance of 0.43 AU (64.3 million km), within the outer system. It has an orbital period of 222 days 3 hours and a rotation period of 17.7 hours. The axial tilt is 11 degrees. Penedur has a diameter of 7,584 km, a density of 7.36 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.79 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Very Thin, Tainted, with a mean surface pressure of 0.29 bar and a composition of 78% nitrogen (N2), 21% oxygen (O2), and 1% argon (Ar), water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), neon (Ne) and other trace gases. The atmospheric taint is caused by high levels of background radiation and airborne radioactive dust: emission rates exceed 15 rads per hour. Approximately 18% of the surface is covered in lakes and seas of liquid water: average tidal ranges exceed 0.25m. Mean surface temperature: -98°C. The atmosphere is sluggish and weak weather systems driven by the star drift across the globe. The climate is seasonal.
Satellite[edit]
Penedur retains a single natural satellite, an ice-capped vacuum worldlet named Norgan:
- (IIa) Norgan (UWP H201000-0, orbiting Penedur at 30 Diameters/228,000 km)
Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]
Total surface area: 181 million km², Land surface area: 148 million km², Water surface area: 33 million km².
- Concentrations of radioactive material within the lithosphere of the world generate enough heat to keep the surface water in a liquid state, which in turn heats the surface regions around the waters to as high as -20°C.
Native Lifeforms[edit]
Penedur, the mainworld, has extensive native life, consisting of extremophile single-celled cyanobacteria-equivalents that can be found in every radiologically active area on the world. Their metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
- A former member of the Corolian Jurisdicture.
World starport[edit]
Penedur has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which includes amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.
World technology level[edit]
Penedur possesses a Technology Level of TL–7.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early video and early satellite communication networks.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fuel cells, solar energy, and geothermal power sources.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land: Improved automobiles, hovercraft, and bullet trains.
- Water: Hydrofoils and early triphibians.
- Air: Hang gliders and supersonic jets.
- Space: Deep space probes and interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
World government[edit]
Penedur is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.
World Military[edit]
Local Defense Forces (approximately 300,000 personnel).
Unity of Sed militia forces (approximately 2.2 million personnel).
World Economy[edit]
- Resources: 6 (Few)
- Labor: 6 (Millions)
- Infrastructure: 8 (Generally available)
- Efficiency: −3 (Poor)
Trade Data[edit]
No information yet available.
World Demographics[edit]
Population 73,250,000
World Culture[edit]
- Homogeneity: 5 (Harmonious)
- Acceptance: 6 (Aloof)
- Strangeness: 9 (Extremely confusing)
- Symbols: 8 (Somewhat abstract)
Historical data[edit]
No information yet available.
World timeline[edit]
No information yet available.
UWP listing[edit]
No information yet available.
References & Contributors / Sources[edit]
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com