Kaa Hakh (world)
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| Kaa Hakh/Ikhasha (Gulf 3002) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | E212000-0
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | M5 V BD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kaa Hakh is a barren world with no overt population, government, or law level.
- This world could be populated if anyone had an inclination to do so...
- It is a part of the Sath Exploration program in the Ikhasha Subsector of Gulf Sector, which is part of the Distant Fringe.
Astrography and Planetology
This world is part of the Hak'tha Spread, a small open cluster of systems lying to rimward-trailing of the Distant Fringe proper.
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 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 Orbits primary at 42.4 AU
System data
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) a trace atmosphere iceworld, (II) a sparse rocky planetoid belt, (III) a small ringed gas giant, (IV) Saak Ka, a 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. Saak Ka and all of the giant worlds retain satellites.
The companion is Kha'tak, an L-type brown dwarf with a diameter of 90,000 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 trace atmosphere worldlet, (III) a small gas giant, and (IV) a vacuum worldlet form the outer system – orbital position (II) is empty. Only the giant world retains satellites. Its gravitational influence is strong enough to give the two worldlets high orbital eccentricities, and both it and Kha'tak orbit a barycenter located just beyond the surface of the brown dwarf.
(IV) Saak Ka
(IV) Saak Ka is classified as a radworld and has a UWP of Y6A0000-0. It orbits Thash at a mean distance of 0.97 AU (145.1 million km), within the outer system, and 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, 9% carbon dioxide, 1% argon, and 1% carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, neon and other trace gases. Background radiation levels exceed 200 mSv across the world. Saak Ka has no hydrographics. Mean surface temperature: -164°C. The atmosphere is turbulent and powerful weather systems, driven by the star and local environmental conditions, surge across the globe. The climate is seasonal and weather patterns follow regular cycles during the local year.
(IVa) Kaa Hakh
(IVa) Kaa Hakh is designated the mainworld and orbits primary at a mean distance of 20 diameters (198,000 km). It has an orbital period of 9 days 21.5 hours and a rotation period of 9 days 21.5 hours: it is tidally locked to its parent world. The axial tilt is 4 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. Tidal forces flex the world and it 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. Mean surface temperature: −237°C.
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 monoxide, are ejected from the world's interior in geologically active areas. The slow-motion jets freeze 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 nitrogen ice and water ice, while much of the rest of the surface is dusted with a fine coating of frozen nitrogen and tiny crystals of water ice: much of the content of the atmosphere results from the evaporation of frozen nitrogen.
Native lifeforms
No world within the Kaa Hakh system is known to have native life.
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.
References & Contributors / Sources
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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