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== Astrography and Planetology ==  
 
== Astrography and Planetology ==  
No information yet available.  
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This [[star system]] is detailed using the [[Fringian Variant System Description]].
  
 
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=== System Data ===
 
=== System Data ===
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==== Crichton-Villein-Kull System ====
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The primary is Crichton, a small red subdwarf [[star]]. It has a luminosity of 0.0056 Sols, a mass of 0.124 Sols and a diameter of 229,000 km. Villein, its dwarf companion, orbits at a mean separation of 150,000 km. It has a luminosity of 0.00003 Sols, a mass of 1.11 Sols and a diameter of 8,400 km. (I) a [[large gas giant]], (II) a [[ring]]ed [[large gas giant]], (III) a sparse stony [[planetoid belt]], (IV) Runda, a [[small gas giant]]: (IVc) Kull is its outer [[satellite|moon]] and is designated the [[mainworld]], (V) an [[exotic atmosphere]] [[radworld]], (VI) a [[vacuum]] [[worldlet]], (VII) a [[vacuum]] [[iceworld]], and (VIII) an [[insidious atmosphere]] [[bigworld]] form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain [[satellite]]s.
  
==== Crichton-Kull System ====
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==== (IV) Runda ====
The primary is Crichton, a small red subdwarf star. It has a luminosity of 0.0056 Sols, a mass of 0.124 Sols and a diameter of 229,000 km. Villein, a dwarf companion, orbits very close to the primary. It has a luminosity of 0.00003 Sols, a mass of 1.11 Sols and a diameter of 8,400 km. (I) a small gas giant, (II) a ringed small ice giant, (III) a sparse rocky planetoid belt, (IV) Runda, a small gas giant: (IVc) Kull is its outer moon and is designated the [[mainworld]], (V) an exotic atmosphere radworld, (VI) a vacuum worldlet, (VII) a vacuum iceworld, and (VIII) a thin atmosphere bigworld form the outer system. All of the gas giants and the outer icy world retain satellites.
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(IV) Runda is a [[small gas giant]] that orbits Crichton at a mean distance of 1.09 AU (163 million km), within the outer system, and has an orbital period of 3 years 85 days. It has a diameter of 39,000 km and an atmosphere consisting of 89% hydrogen (H<sub><small>2</small></sub>), 11% helium (He), and less than 1% methane (CH<sub><small>4</small></sub>), carbon monoxide (CO), ammonia (NH<sub><small>3</small></sub>), water vapor (H<sub><small>2</small></sub>O) and other trace gases. It is a mottled blue-green color with huge semi permanent equatorial storms. It retains a family of three major [[satellite]]s.
  
==== (IV) Runda ====
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===== Satellites =====
(IV) Runda is a small [[gas giant]] that orbits Crichton at a mean distance of 1.09 AU (163 million km) and has an orbital period of 3 years 85 days. It has a diameter of 49,000km and is a banded pale blue-green colour. It retains a family of three major satellites of which the third, (IVc) Kull, is designated the [[mainworld]].
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Runda retains three major [[satellite]]s:
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: (IVa) Shan ([[UWP]] Y100000-0, orbiting at 8 Diameters/310,000 km)
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: (IVb) Kesh ([[UWP]] Y100000-0, orbiting at 9 Diameters/350,000 km)
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: (IVc) Kull (designated the [[mainworld]], orbiting at 20 Diameters/780,000 km)
  
 
=== Mainworld Data ===
 
=== Mainworld Data ===
 
 
==== (IVc) Kull ====
 
==== (IVc) Kull ====
(IVc) Kull is the outer of the three major moons of (IV) Runda and is designated the [[mainworld]]. Kull orbits its parent world at a mean distance of 25 diameters (1.23 million km), with an orbital period of 171 days 12 hours: it is [[tidally locked]] to Runda. The axial tilt is 6 degrees. Kull has a diameter of 2,974 km, a density of 4.81 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.21 G. The world is geologically inert. Its atmosphere is rated as Vacuum. Approximately 22% of the surface is covered in a crust of water-ice. Mean surface temperature: -198°C.
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(IVc) Kull is the outer of the three major [[satellite|moon]]s of (IV) Runda and is designated the [[mainworld]]. It orbits its parent world at a mean distance of 20 diameters (780,000 km), with an orbital period of 97 days 16 hours: it is [[tidally locked]] to Runda. The axial tilt is 6 degrees relative to Runda. Kull has a diameter of 2,974 km, a density of 4.81 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.21 G. Tidal stresses generated by the gravitational pull of Runda cause occasional geological activity. Its atmosphere is rated as [[Vacuum]]. Approximately 22% of the surface is covered in a crust of crystalline water-ice. Mean surface temperature: -158°C.  
  
==== Mainworld geography and topography ====
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==== Mainworld Geography and Topography ====
Total surface area: 28 million km², Land surface area: 22 million km², Water surface area: 6 million km².
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Total surface area: 28 million km², Land surface area: 22 million km², Ice surface area: 6 million km².
  
=== Native lifeforms ===
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=== Native Lifeforms ===
No world in the Kull system is known to have native life.
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==== Crichton-Villein-Kull System ====
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No [[world]] in the [[system]] is known to have native life.
  
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
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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 00:19, 19 August 2018

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Kull/Natar (Far Home 0214)
Classic Era (1116)
D202100-8
StarportD Poor: No Construction, Minor Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size2 Small (3,200 km, 0.10g - 0.17g)
Atmosphere0 Vacuum
Hydrographics2 Dry World 20%
Population1 Low (60)
Government0 No Government structure
Law0 No Law
Tech Level8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M3 VI D
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 3

Kull is an icy, low-population vacuum world, with a population less than 10,000 sophonts in population size, warranting hazardous environment precautions.


Astrography and Planetology

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

Binary Solar System

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

M3 VI

Primary Main Sequence 0.124 2300 - 3100 0.006
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.00153 0.00621 0.06 - 0.1 0.153 1.53
Orbit #  *  *  * 0 4
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Kull

D

Secondary White Dwarf 0.53 6800 - 6800 0
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.00011 0.00168 0 - 0.03 0.011 0.11
Orbit #  *  *  *  * 0
Remarks
Close orbit around primary

System Data

Crichton-Villein-Kull System

The primary is Crichton, a small red subdwarf star. It has a luminosity of 0.0056 Sols, a mass of 0.124 Sols and a diameter of 229,000 km. Villein, its dwarf companion, orbits at a mean separation of 150,000 km. It has a luminosity of 0.00003 Sols, a mass of 1.11 Sols and a diameter of 8,400 km. (I) a large gas giant, (II) a ringed large gas giant, (III) a sparse stony planetoid belt, (IV) Runda, a small gas giant: (IVc) Kull is its outer moon and is designated the mainworld, (V) an exotic atmosphere radworld, (VI) a vacuum worldlet, (VII) a vacuum iceworld, and (VIII) an insidious atmosphere bigworld form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain satellites.

(IV) Runda

(IV) Runda is a small gas giant that orbits Crichton at a mean distance of 1.09 AU (163 million km), within the outer system, and has an orbital period of 3 years 85 days. It has a diameter of 39,000 km and an atmosphere consisting of 89% hydrogen (H2), 11% helium (He), and less than 1% methane (CH4), carbon monoxide (CO), ammonia (NH3), water vapor (H2O) and other trace gases. It is a mottled blue-green color with huge semi permanent equatorial storms. It retains a family of three major satellites.

Satellites

Runda retains three major satellites:

(IVa) Shan (UWP Y100000-0, orbiting at 8 Diameters/310,000 km)
(IVb) Kesh (UWP Y100000-0, orbiting at 9 Diameters/350,000 km)
(IVc) Kull (designated the mainworld, orbiting at 20 Diameters/780,000 km)

Mainworld Data

(IVc) Kull

(IVc) Kull is the outer of the three major moons of (IV) Runda and is designated the mainworld. It orbits its parent world at a mean distance of 20 diameters (780,000 km), with an orbital period of 97 days 16 hours: it is tidally locked to Runda. The axial tilt is 6 degrees relative to Runda. Kull has a diameter of 2,974 km, a density of 4.81 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.21 G. Tidal stresses generated by the gravitational pull of Runda cause occasional geological activity. Its atmosphere is rated as Vacuum. Approximately 22% of the surface is covered in a crust of crystalline water-ice. Mean surface temperature: -158°C.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

Total surface area: 28 million km², Land surface area: 22 million km², Ice surface area: 6 million km².

Native Lifeforms

Crichton-Villein-Kull System

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

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World starport

Kull 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

Kull possesses a Technology Level of TL–8.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics, improved telephones, and satellite communication and data networks.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Improved geothermal and improved batteries.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Advanced automobiles.
    • Water: Triphibians and early artificial gills.
    • Air: Improved helicopters and hypersonic jets.
    • Space: Space shuttles, early space stations, and improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).

World government

Kull 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

No information yet available.

World culture

No information yet available.

Historical data

No information yet available.

World timeline

No information yet available.

UWP listing

No information yet available.

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