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== Astrography and Planetology ==  
 
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=== System Data ===
 
=== System Data ===
 
==== Polder-Kedol System ====
 
==== Polder-Kedol System ====
The primary is Polder, an ordinary yellow main sequence [[star]]. It has a luminosity of 1.21 Sols, a mass of 1.04 Sols, and a diameter of 1.433 million km. The inner system consists of (I) a vacuum inner world, (II) a corrosive atmosphere inferno world – orbital position (III) is empty. (IV) Kedol orbits within the [[habitable zone]] and is designated the mainworld. (V) a thin atmosphere hospitable world, (VI) a ringed large gas giant, (VII) a vacuum iceworld, (VIII) a small gas giant, and (IX) an exotic atmosphere bigworld form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain satellites.
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The primary is Polder, an ordinary yellow main sequence [[star]]. It has a luminosity of 1.21 Sols, a mass of 1.04 Sols, and a diameter of 1.433 million km. The inner system consists of (I) a [[vacuum]] [[inner world]], (II) a [[corrosive atmosphere]] [[inferno world]] – orbital position (III) is empty. (IV) Kedol orbits within the [[habitable zone]] and is designated the [[mainworld]]. (V) a [[thin atmosphere]] [[hospitable world]], (VI) a [[ring]]ed [[large gas giant]], (VII) a [[vacuum]] [[iceworld]], (VIII) a [[small gas giant]], and (IX) an [[exotic atmosphere]] [[bigworld]] form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain [[satellite]]s.
  
 
=== Mainworld Data ===
 
=== Mainworld Data ===
 
==== (IV) Kedol ====
 
==== (IV) Kedol ====
(IV) Kedol is designated the [[mainworld]]. It orbits Polder at a mean distance of 0.88 AU (131.7 million km), within the [[habitable zone]]. It has an orbital period of 295 days 16 hours and a rotation period of 25.5 hours. The axial tilt is 19 degrees. Kedol has a diameter of 14,641 km, a density of 5.22 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 1.08 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Dense, Tainted, with a mean surface pressure of 3.12 bar and a composition of 79% nitrogen, 20% oxygen, and 1% argon, water vapour, carbon dioxide, neon and other trace gases. The atmospheric taint is caused by the extremely high atmospheric pressure, which causes tremors, drowsiness and decreased neural activity. Approximately 75% of the surface is covered in oceans of liquid water: average tidal ranges exceed 0.2m. Mean surface temperature: 24°C. The atmosphere is extremely active and violent weather systems driven by the star and the oceans sweep across the globe. The climate is seasonal.
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(IV) Kedol is designated the [[mainworld]]. It orbits Polder at a mean distance of 0.88 AU (131.7 million km), within the [[habitable zone]]. It has an orbital period of 295 days 16 hours and a rotation period of 25.5 hours. The axial tilt is 19 degrees. Kedol has a diameter of 14,641 km, a density of 5.22 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 1.08 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as [[Dense atmosphere|Dense]], [[Tainted atmosphere|Tainted]], with a mean surface pressure of 3.62 bar and a composition of 79% nitrogen, 20% oxygen, and 1% argon, water vapour, carbon dioxide, neon and other trace gases. The [[Tainted atmosphere|taint]] is caused by the extremely high atmospheric pressure. Approximately 75% of the surface is covered in oceans of liquid water: average tidal ranges exceed 0.2m. Mean surface temperature: 24°C. The atmosphere is extremely active and violent weather systems driven by the star and the oceans sweep across the globe. The [[climate]] is seasonal.
  
==== Mainworld geography and topography ====
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==== Mainworld Geography and Topography ====
 
Total surface area: 673 million km², Water surface area: 505 million km², Land surface area: 168 million km².
 
Total surface area: 673 million km², Water surface area: 505 million km², Land surface area: 168 million km².
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* breathing the high pressure air for short periods without artificial assistance causes severe headaches, tremors, drowsiness and decreased neural activity. Prolonged exposure causes nitrogen narcosis and oxygen toxicity.
  
=== Native lifeforms ===
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=== Native Lifeforms ===
 
Kedol has extensive, abundant native life, with organisms inhabiting every ecological niche. Their metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.
 
Kedol has extensive, abundant native life, with organisms inhabiting every ecological niche. Their metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.
  

Revision as of 16:47, 23 June 2018

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Kedol/Xelan (Far Home 2804)
Classic Era (1116)
D99787A-2
StarportD Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g)
Atmosphere9 Dense (tainted)
Hydrographics7 Wet World 70%
Population8 Moderate (700 million)
Government7 Balkanization
LawA Extreme Law (no weapons)
Tech Level2 Pre-Industrial (printing)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G0 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 2

Kedol is a pre-agricultural, pre-Industrial, moderate population world with over a hundred million, but not yet at a billion sophonts in population size.

  • More than 90% of the population is made up of Jellyfish

Astrography and Planetology

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


Monostellar System

Kedol Monostellar System
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Kedol

G0 V

Primary Main Sequence 1.06 5860 - 5930 1.22623
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0051 0.0918 1.04 - 1.83 0.51 5.1
Orbit #  *  * 4 1 6

System Data

Polder-Kedol System

The primary is Polder, an ordinary yellow main sequence star. It has a luminosity of 1.21 Sols, a mass of 1.04 Sols, and a diameter of 1.433 million km. The inner system consists of (I) a vacuum inner world, (II) a corrosive atmosphere inferno world – orbital position (III) is empty. (IV) Kedol orbits within the habitable zone and is designated the mainworld. (V) a thin atmosphere hospitable world, (VI) a ringed large gas giant, (VII) a vacuum iceworld, (VIII) a small gas giant, and (IX) an exotic atmosphere bigworld form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain satellites.

Mainworld Data

(IV) Kedol

(IV) Kedol is designated the mainworld. It orbits Polder at a mean distance of 0.88 AU (131.7 million km), within the habitable zone. It has an orbital period of 295 days 16 hours and a rotation period of 25.5 hours. The axial tilt is 19 degrees. Kedol has a diameter of 14,641 km, a density of 5.22 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 1.08 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Dense, Tainted, with a mean surface pressure of 3.62 bar and a composition of 79% nitrogen, 20% oxygen, and 1% argon, water vapour, carbon dioxide, neon and other trace gases. The taint is caused by the extremely high atmospheric pressure. Approximately 75% of the surface is covered in oceans of liquid water: average tidal ranges exceed 0.2m. Mean surface temperature: 24°C. The atmosphere is extremely active and violent weather systems driven by the star and the oceans sweep across the globe. The climate is seasonal.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

Total surface area: 673 million km², Water surface area: 505 million km², Land surface area: 168 million km².

  • breathing the high pressure air for short periods without artificial assistance causes severe headaches, tremors, drowsiness and decreased neural activity. Prolonged exposure causes nitrogen narcosis and oxygen toxicity.

Native Lifeforms

Kedol has extensive, abundant native life, with organisms inhabiting every ecological niche. Their metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World starport

Kedol has a Class D Starport, a poor quality installation which has few of the 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 only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World technology level

Kedol possesses a Technology Level of TL–2.

World government

Kedol has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

World military

No information yet available.

World economy

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Trade data

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World demographics

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World culture

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Historical data

The presence of the Jellyfish population on the world is currently unexplained: it is often referred to as the Kedol Mystery.

World timeline

No information yet available.

UWP listing

No information yet available.

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