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The atmosphere code is a [[UWP]] code to represent the breathing environment encountered on the world. Some atmospheres require specific personal equipment for survival and protection. | The atmosphere code is a [[UWP]] code to represent the breathing environment encountered on the world. Some atmospheres require specific personal equipment for survival and protection. | ||
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'''Vacuum or Trace Atmosphere:''' The atmosphere has a | '''Vacuum or Trace Atmosphere:''' The atmosphere has a | ||
pressure of less than 0.1 atmospheres, which requires the use | pressure of less than 0.1 atmospheres, which requires the use | ||
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the very low ones (as in depressions or deep valleys) | the very low ones (as in depressions or deep valleys) | ||
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|S1= {{CT}} [[Book 2]] | |S1= {{CT}} [[Book 2]] | ||
|S2= {{CT}} [[Exotic Atmospheres]] | |S2= {{CT}} [[Exotic Atmospheres]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:14, 13 May 2015
Atmosphere (Planetology) Synopsis
The atmosphere code is a UWP code to represent the breathing environment encountered on the world. Some atmospheres require specific personal equipment for survival and protection.
Description & Classification Codes
Vacuum or Trace Atmosphere: The atmosphere has a pressure of less than 0.1 atmospheres, which requires the use of a vacc suit.
Very Thin Atmosphere: The atmosphere has a pressure of 0 1 to 0.42 atmospheres, which requires the use of a compressor to ensure sufficient oxygen.
Tainted Atmosphere: The atmosphere contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a filter mask. Tainted, very thin atmospheres require a combination respirator/filter mask for survival.
Thin Atmosphere: The atmosphere has a pressure of 0 43 to 0.70 atmospheres. The atmosphere is a standard oxygen/nitrogen mix, which is breathable without assistance.
Standard Atmosphere: The atmosphere has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. The atmosphere is a standard oxygen/nitrogen mix, which is breathable without assistance.
Dense Atmosphere: The atmosphere has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres The atmosphere is a standard oxygen/nitrogen mix, which is breathable without assistance.
Exotic Atmosphere: An unusual gas mix which requires the use of oxygen tanks, but protective suits are not needed.
Corrosive Atmosphere: A concentrated gas mix or unusual temperature creates a corrosive environment, which requires the use of a protective suit or vacc suit.
Insidious Atmosphere: The atmosphere is similar to a corrosive atmosphere, but extreme conditions cause the corrosive effects to defeat any protective measures in 2 to 12 hours.
Dense, High Atmosphere: Pressure at or below sea level is too great to support life but is breathable at higher altitudes.
Ellipsoid: The world’s surface is ellipsoidal, not spherical. Because the atmosphere remains spherical, surface atmospheric pressure ranges from very high at the middle to very low at the ends Breathable bands may exist at some point within the range of pressure.
Thin, Low Atmosphere: The world is large and massive, with a thin atmosphere which settles to the lowest levels of the terrain. The atmosphere is unbreathable at most altitudes except the very low ones (as in depressions or deep valleys)
World Atmosphere Table
WORLD ATMOSPHERE Code General Description Pressure (ATM) Notes 0 Vacuum < 0.001 Vacuum requires a vacc suit. 1 Vacuum (trace) 0.001-0.09 Vacuum requires a vacc suit. 2 Vacuum (very thin tainted) 0.10-0.42 Very thin tainted requires a combination respirator/filter mask. 3 Vacuum (very thin) 0.10-0.42 Very thin requires a respirator. 4 Thin (tainted) 0.43-0.70 Tainted requires a filter mask. 5 Thin 0.43-0.70 None 6 Standard 0.71-1.49 None 7 Standard (tainted) 0.71-1.49 Tainted requires a filter mask. 8 Dense 1.50-2.49 Tainted requires a filter mask. 9 Dense (tainted) 1.50-2.49 Tainted requires a filter mask. A Exotic varies None B Exotic (corrosive) varies None C Exotic (insidious) varies None D Exotic (dense, high) varies None E Exotic (ellipsoid) varies None F Exotic (thin, low) varies None