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* '''Warning''': Humans are not welcome within [[Sath Alliance|Sath]]-controlled areas. Those few humans that venture into their territory are generally met with a hostile reception and are closely monitored at all times.
  
 
== Astrography and Planetology ==  
 
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This [[world]] is part of the [[Hak'tha Spread]], a small open [[cluster]] of [[system]]s lying to rimward-trailing of the [[Distant Fringe proper]].
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This [[star system]] is detailed using the [[Fringian Variant System Description]].
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* It is part of the [[Hak'tha Spread]].
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|primary        = M5 V
 
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=== System data ===
 
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The primary is Thash, a dim red main sequence star. It has a luminosity of 0.007 Sols, a mass of 0.331 Sols, and a diameter of 498,000 km. (I) Saak Ka, an iceworld: Kaa Hakh is its only satellite and is designated the [[mainworld]], (II) a sparse rocky planetoid belt, (III) a small ringed gas giant, (IV) a large gas giant, and (V) a small ice giant form the outer system. All of the giant worlds retain satellites.
 
  
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The companion is Kha'tak, a brown dwarf with a diameter of 60,000 km. It orbits Thash at a mean distance of 42.4 AU (orbital position (X), 6.34 billion km) and has an orbital period of 479 years 322 days. (I) a vacuum worldlet, (II) a trace atmosphere iceworld, (III) a small gas giant, and (IV) a vacuum worldlet form the outer system. The giant world retains satellites.
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=== System Data ===
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==== Tha'aash-Kaa Hakh System ====
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The primary is Tha'aash, a dim red main sequence [[star]]. It has a luminosity of 0.007 Sols, a mass of 0.331 Sols, and a diameter of 498,000 km. (I) a [[trace atmosphere]] [[iceworld]], (II) a sparse stony [[planetoid belt]], (III) a [[ring]]ed [[small gas giant]], (IV) Saak Ka, an [[exotic atmosphere]] [[radworld]]: (IVa) Kaa Hakh is its only [[satellite]] and is designated the [[mainworld]], (V) a [[large gas giant]], and (VI) a small [[ice giant]] form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain [[satellite]]s.
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* The [[star]] experiences occasional flare activity.
  
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==== (I) Saak Ka ====
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==== Kha'tak Subsystem ====
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(I) Saak Ka has a UWP of Y6A0000-0 and orbits Thash at a mean distance of 0.22 AU (32.9 million km), within the outer system. It has an orbital period of 65 days 12 hours and a rotation period of 32 days 18 hours. The axial tilt is 33 degrees. Saak Ka has a diameter of 9,554 km, a density of 7.22 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.97 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Exotic, with a mean surface pressure of 2.25 bar and a composition of 89% nitrogen, 10% carbon dioxide, and 1% argon, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, neon and other trace gases. It has no hydrographics. Mean surface temperature: XX°C. The atmosphere is turbulent and powerful weather systems, driven by the star, surge across the globe. The climate is seasonal and weather patterns follow regular cycles during the local year.
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The companion is Kha'tak, a magenta-coloured L-type brown dwarf orbiting Tha'aash at approximately 42.4 AU (orbital position (X), 6.34 billion km) and with an orbital period of 480 years. It is not luminous, it has a mass of 0.062 Sols and a diameter of 60,000 km. (I) a [[trace atmosphere]] [[worldlet]], (III) a [[small gas giant]], and (IV) a [[vacuum]] [[worldlet]] form the outer system – orbital position (II) is empty. Only the [[gas giant]] retains [[satellite]]s.
  
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=== (-) Kaa Hakh ===
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==== (IV) Saak Ka ====
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(-) Kaa Hakh is designated the [[mainworld]] and orbits primary at a mean distance of X.X AU (XX million km), within the [[habitable zone]]. It has an orbital period of XX days XX hours and a rotation period of XX hours. The axial tilt is XX degrees. Kaa Hakh has a diameter of 3,238 km, a density of 3.05 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.14 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Trace, with a mean surface pressure of 0.06 bar and a composition of 99% nitrogen and 1% carbon monoxide, methane and other minimal trace gases. Approximately 22% of the surface is covered in a thick crust of nitrogen ice and water ice: the atmosphere resulted from evaporation of nitrogen from the surface. Mean surface temperature: −237°C.
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(IV) Saak Ka ([[UWP]] Y6A0000-0) is designated a [[radworld]]. It orbits Tha'aash at a mean distance of 0.97 AU (145.1 million km), within the outer system. It has an orbital period of 1 year 241 days and a rotation period of 32 days 18 hours. The axial tilt is 33 degrees. Saak Ka has a diameter of 9,554 km, a density of 7.22 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.97 G. The world is extremely geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as [[Exotic atmosphere|Exotic]], with a mean surface pressure of 2.26 bar and a composition of 89% nitrogen (N<sub><small>2</small></sub>), 9% carbon dioxide (CO<sub><small>2</small></sub>), 1% argon (Ar), and 1% carbon monoxide (CO), water vapor (H<sub><small>2</small></sub>O), nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub><small>2</small></sub>), sulfur dioxide (SO<sub><small>2</small></sub>), neon (Ne) and other trace gases. The world experiences relatively high levels of background radiation: emission rates exceed 20 rads per hour. It has no hydrosphere. Mean surface temperature: -164°C. The [[Fringian_Variant_System_Description#Planetary_Climate|climate]] is rated as Frigid and experiences major seasonal changes during the local year. The atmosphere is dynamic and powerful weather systems driven by the star surge across the globe.
  
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==== Mainworld geography and topography ====
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=== Mainworld Data ===
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No information yet available.
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==== (IVa) Kaa Hakh ====
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(IVa) Kaa Hakh is the only major [[satellite|moon]] of (IV) Saak Ka and is designated the [[mainworld]]. It orbits its parent world at a mean distance of 20 diameters (200,000 km), with an orbital period of 9 days 22 hours: it is [[tidally locked]] to Saak Ka. The axial tilt is 4 degrees relative to Saak Ka. Kaa Hakh has a diameter of 3,238 km, a density of 3.05 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.14 G. Tidal stresses generated by the gravitational pull of Saak Ka cause frequent geological activity. The atmosphere is rated as [[Trace atmosphere|Trace]], with a mean surface pressure of 0.06 bar and a composition of 98% nitrogen (N<sub><small>2</small></sub>), 1% methane (CH<sub><small>4</small></sub>), and 1% argon (Ar), azane (NH<sub><small>3</small></sub>), carbon dioxide (CO<sub><small>2</small></sub>), neon (Ne) and other trace gases. Around 22% of the surface is covered in sheets of water ice and methane ice. Mean surface temperature: -203°C. The [[Fringian_Variant_System_Description#Planetary_Climate|climate]] is rated as Frigid and is static, with no seasonal changes during the local year. The atmosphere is ethereal and weak weather systems driven by the star ghost across the globe.
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==== Mainworld Geography and Topography ====
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Total surface area: 33 million km², Land surface area: 26 million km², Ice crust surface area: 7 million km². The surface is heavily cratered, ridged, and made up of dust and pulverised rock built up over aeons. Geysers of liquid nitrogen, liquid water, nitrogen gas and other trace gases, principally methane and carbon dioxide, are ejected from the world's interior in geologically active areas. The slow-motion jets freeze as they are released but reach tens of thousands of meters in height before falling back to the surface in huge sparkling plumes. Large areas of the surface, particularly around active vents, are covered in a dense compacted crust of water ice and methane ice.
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=== Native Lifeforms ===
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==== Tha'aash-Kaa Hakh System ====
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No [[world]] in the [[system]] is known to have native life.
  
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==== Kha'tak Subsystem ====
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No native life is known to exist within the [[system|subsystem]].
  
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
 
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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Revision as of 00:20, 30 August 2018

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Kaa Hakh/Ikhasha (Gulf 3002)
Classic Era (1116)
E212000-0
StarportE Frontier - no facilities
Size2 Small (3,200 km, 0.10g - 0.17g)
Atmosphere1 Vacuum (trace)
Hydrographics2 Dry World 20%
Population0 Barren (0)
Government0 No Government structure
Law0 No Law
Tech Level0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M5 V BD
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 4
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Kaa Hakh is an icy, barren world, with no overt population, government, or law level.

  • Warning: Humans are not welcome within Sath-controlled areas. Those few humans that venture into their territory are generally met with a hostile reception and are closely monitored at all times.

Astrography and Planetology

This star system is detailed using the Fringian Variant System Description.

Binary Solar System

Kaa Hakh Binary Star System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Kaa Hakh

M5 V

 Primary 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
None
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Kaa Hakh

BD

 Secondary Brown Dwarf 0.0276 950 - 1250 0
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.00092 0.00038 0 - 0.01 0.092 0.92
Orbit #  *  *  *  * 3
Remarks
42.4 AU from primary

System Data

Tha'aash-Kaa Hakh System

The primary is Tha'aash, a dim red main sequence star. It has a luminosity of 0.007 Sols, a mass of 0.331 Sols, and a diameter of 498,000 km. (I) a trace atmosphere iceworld, (II) a sparse stony planetoid belt, (III) a ringed small gas giant, (IV) Saak Ka, an exotic atmosphere radworld: (IVa) Kaa Hakh is its only satellite and is designated the mainworld, (V) a large gas giant, and (VI) a small ice giant form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain satellites.

  • The star experiences occasional flare activity.

Kha'tak Subsystem

The companion is Kha'tak, a magenta-coloured L-type brown dwarf orbiting Tha'aash at approximately 42.4 AU (orbital position (X), 6.34 billion km) and with an orbital period of 480 years. It is not luminous, it has a mass of 0.062 Sols and a diameter of 60,000 km. (I) a trace atmosphere worldlet, (III) a small gas giant, and (IV) a vacuum worldlet form the outer system – orbital position (II) is empty. Only the gas giant retains satellites.

(IV) Saak Ka

(IV) Saak Ka (UWP Y6A0000-0) is designated a radworld. It orbits Tha'aash at a mean distance of 0.97 AU (145.1 million km), within the outer system. It has an orbital period of 1 year 241 days and a rotation period of 32 days 18 hours. The axial tilt is 33 degrees. Saak Ka has a diameter of 9,554 km, a density of 7.22 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.97 G. The world is extremely geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Exotic, with a mean surface pressure of 2.26 bar and a composition of 89% nitrogen (N2), 9% carbon dioxide (CO2), 1% argon (Ar), and 1% carbon monoxide (CO), water vapor (H2O), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), neon (Ne) and other trace gases. The world experiences relatively high levels of background radiation: emission rates exceed 20 rads per hour. It has no hydrosphere. Mean surface temperature: -164°C. The climate is rated as Frigid and experiences major seasonal changes during the local year. The atmosphere is dynamic and powerful weather systems driven by the star surge across the globe.

Mainworld Data

(IVa) Kaa Hakh

(IVa) Kaa Hakh is the only major moon of (IV) Saak Ka and is designated the mainworld. It orbits its parent world at a mean distance of 20 diameters (200,000 km), with an orbital period of 9 days 22 hours: it is tidally locked to Saak Ka. The axial tilt is 4 degrees relative to Saak Ka. Kaa Hakh has a diameter of 3,238 km, a density of 3.05 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.14 G. Tidal stresses generated by the gravitational pull of Saak Ka cause frequent geological activity. The atmosphere is rated as Trace, with a mean surface pressure of 0.06 bar and a composition of 98% nitrogen (N2), 1% methane (CH4), and 1% argon (Ar), azane (NH3), carbon dioxide (CO2), neon (Ne) and other trace gases. Around 22% of the surface is covered in sheets of water ice and methane ice. Mean surface temperature: -203°C. The climate is rated as Frigid and is static, with no seasonal changes during the local year. The atmosphere is ethereal and weak weather systems driven by the star ghost across the globe.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

Total surface area: 33 million km², Land surface area: 26 million km², Ice crust surface area: 7 million km². The surface is heavily cratered, ridged, and made up of dust and pulverised rock built up over aeons. Geysers of liquid nitrogen, liquid water, nitrogen gas and other trace gases, principally methane and carbon dioxide, are ejected from the world's interior in geologically active areas. The slow-motion jets freeze as they are released but reach tens of thousands of meters in height before falling back to the surface in huge sparkling plumes. Large areas of the surface, particularly around active vents, are covered in a dense compacted crust of water ice and methane ice.

Native Lifeforms

Tha'aash-Kaa Hakh System

No world in the system is known to have native life.

Kha'tak Subsystem

No native life is known to exist within the subsystem.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World starport

Kaa Hakh has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport.

World technology level

Kaa Hakh 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

Kaa Hakh 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 military

No information yet available.

World economy

No information yet available.

Trade data

No information yet available.

World demographics

Population: 0

World culture

  • Homogeneity: 0
  • Acceptance: 0
  • Strangeness: 0
  • Symbols: 0

Historical data

No information yet available.

World timeline

No information yet available.

UWP listing

No information yet available.

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