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== Description (Astrography & Planetology) ==
 
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The '''Castor asteroid belt''' is rich in metals, ices and simple organics.
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''Castor (SR 2339)'' is an important, high-population and industrial asteroid belt located in [[Gemini Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]].  
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''Castor'' is a sextenary (sextuple) star system, composed of a double close-binary (quaternary) system '''Castor AB''', orbited by an additional far binary pair '''Castor C'''.  
 
''Castor'' is a sextenary (sextuple) star system, composed of a double close-binary (quaternary) system '''Castor AB''', orbited by an additional far binary pair '''Castor C'''.  
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
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''Castor (SR 2339)'' is an important, high-population and industrial asteroid belt located in [[Gemini Subsector]] of the [[Solomani Rim Sector|Solomani Rim]].  
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Revision as of 00:21, 8 October 2017

Castor/Gemini (Solomani Rim 2339)
Classic Era (1116)
A0009AB-C
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size0 Asteroid/Planetoid Belt
Atmosphere0 Vacuum
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population9 High (5 billion)
GovernmentA Charismatic Dictator
LawB Extreme Law (control of movement)
Tech LevelC Average Stellar (robots)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary A1 V M5 V (A2 V M2 V) [M1 V M1 V]
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 0
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Castor (SR 2339)


Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Castor (SR 2339) is an important, high-population and industrial asteroid belt located in Gemini Subsector of the Solomani Rim.

Castor is a sextenary (sextuple) star system, composed of a double close-binary (quaternary) system Castor AB, orbited by an additional far binary pair Castor C.

Sextenary Solar System

Castor ABC Sextenary Star System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
<big>Castor Aa</big>

A1 V

 Primary Main Sequence 2.05 8800 - 9300 12.33498
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0099 0.2913 3.33 - 5.78 0.99 9.9
Orbit #  * 0 6 3 7
Remarks
'''Castor A'''a <small>(Alpha Geminorum Aa)</small>
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
<big>Castor Ab</big>

M5 V

 Secondary Main Sequence 0.162 2930 - 3060 0.00171
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0009 0.0034 0.04 - 0.09 0.09 0.9
Orbit #  *  *  *  * 3
Remarks
'''Castor A'''b <small>(Alpha Geminorum Ab)</small>
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
<big>Castor Ba</big>

A2 V

 Tertiary Main Sequence 1.98 8600 - 8800 10.92265
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0098 0.2741 2.94 - 5.08 0.98 9.8
Orbit #  * 0 6 3 7
Remarks
'''Castor B'''a <small>(Alpha Geminorum Ba)</small>
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
<big>Castor Bb</big>

M2 V

 Quaternary Main Sequence 0.44 3470 - 3560 0.0565
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0021 0.0197 0.25 - 0.48 0.21 2.1
Orbit #  *  * 1 0 4
Remarks
'''Castor B'''b <small>(Alpha Geminorum Bb)</small>
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
<big>Castor Ca</big>

M1 V

 Quinary Main Sequence 0.5 3620 - 3660 0.08839
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0023 0.0247 0.31 - 0.59 0.23 2.3
Orbit #  *  * 1 0 5
Remarks
'''Castor C'''a <small>(YY Geminorum A)</small>
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
<big>Castor ABC</big>

M1 V

 Quinary Main Sequence 0.5 3620 - 3660 0.08839
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0023 0.0247 0.31 - 0.59 0.23 2.3
Orbit #  *  * 1 0 5

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey

2339 Castor (Solomani)

Starport: Class V.

Diameter: Asteroids. Gravity: N/A.
Atmosphere: None.
Hydrographics: None.
Climate: Very Cold.
Population: 5.7 billion.
Government: Dictator.
Control Level: 6.
Tech Level: 9.
World Trade Number: 5.5.

System Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World Starport

Castor (SR 2339) has a Class B Starport, a good 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 most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Technology Level

Castor (SR 2339) possesses a Technology Level of TL–0.

  • These worlds often contain a Proto-Sophont species beginning to establish a nascent civilization and society.
  • This world is in its Alpha Period and has not yet been interfered with by a higher technology civilization.
  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Bodily communicative apparati, courier-runners, and smoke signals.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Bodily muscle.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Bodily locomotion, riding beasts, and litters or sedan chairs.
    • Water: Swimming, rafts, and canoes.
    • Air: Typically not available unless a bodily ability.

World Government

Castor (SR 2339) has no central government for the world, an Anarchy. The largest governmental structure would be a family, tribe, or single clan. The largest group will be between 50 and 100 individuals, and there may be dozens to hundreds of them. This governmental structure can be stable over long periods of time if the population remains small or geographically separated.

World Law Level

No information yet available.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Economy

The Castor Asteroid Belt is rich in metals, ices and simple organics.

Trade Data

No information yet available.

World Demographics

No information yet available.

World Culture

No information yet available.

Urbanization

The Castor Asteroid Belt has many large planetoids suitable for habitat construction.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

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