Meesi (world)

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Meesi/Tsorva (Halcyon 1212)
Classic Era (1116)
CA8A456-8
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
SizeA Large (16,000 km, 1.14g - 1.48g)
Atmosphere8 Dense
HydrographicsA Water World 100%
Population4 Moderate (50 thousand)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech Level8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F2 IV
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 2

Meesi is a nonindustrial, oceanic water world.

  • It is covered with very deep oceans, of waterous (H2O) with less than 1% of its land above sea level.
  • The inhabitants of this world live on the roughly 1% of exposed land mass, in underwater colonies, on city ships, or similar arrangements.
  • As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
  • It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Tsorva Subsector of Halcyon Sector.


Astrography and Planetology

No information yet available.


Monostellar System

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

F2 IV

Primary Giant 2.3 6600 - 7100 16.2
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.02475 0.33384 3.2 - 5.22 2.475 24.75
Orbit #  * 1 6 5 8

System data

The primary is Yousa, a hot yellow-white subgiant star. It has a luminosity of 16.2 Sols, a mass of 2.3 Sols, and a diameter of 3.7 million km. The inner system consists of (II, III) two small rocky vacuum worlds, (V) a sparse rocky planetoid belt, and (VI) a large thin atmosphere world – orbital positions (I) and (IV) are empty. (VII) Meesi orbits within the habitable zone and is designated the mainworld. (VIII) a trace atmosphere world and (IX, X) two small gas giants form the outer system. Many of the worlds in the system retain satellites.

(VII) Meesi

(VII) Meesi is designated the mainworld and orbits Yousa at a mean distance of 4.7 AU (703 million km), within the habitable zone. It has an orbital period of 6 years 262 days and a rotation period of 32 hours. The axial tilt is 23 degrees. Meesi has a diameter of 16,346 km, a density of 5.35 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 1.24 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Dense, with a mean surface pressure of 2.3 bar and a composition of 79% nitrogen, 20% oxygen, and 1% argon, carbon dioxide, neon and other trace gases. Approximately 99.8% of the surface is covered in a deep ocean of liquid water: average tidal ranges exceed 2m. Mean surface temperature: 5°C. The atmosphere is dynamic and powerful weather systems, driven by the star and the ocean, surge across the globe. The climate is seasonal and weather patterns follow regular cycles during the local year.

Satellite:

Meesi retains a single natural satellite, a small thin atmosphere world named Pummet:

(VIIa) Pummet (UWP G423000-0, orbiting Meesi at 11 Diameters/180,000 km)

Mainworld geography and topography

Total surface area: 839 million km², Land surface area: 2 million km², Water surface area: 837 million km². Meesi is covered by the Weltmeer, a single global ocean with only a few volcanic peaks above the surface. The poles are covered by permanent icecaps and pack ice: the chilly waters surrounding them are called the Nordenkaldsee and the Sudkaldsee respectively,and and large icebergs are common from the subpolar regions through to the temperate zones. Equatorial waters are warmer and shallower and have some of the richest ecosystems on the world.

Native lifeforms

Meesi has extensive and abundant native life. There are many species of pelagic and shallows-dwelling flora, ranging from microscopic algae to huge weed forests. Their metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal. Fauna is entirely aquatic or flying in nature. The most common body pattern for swimming organisms is Trilateral N-TBS-FF-FN-T, with cartilage interiors, scum fluids and scaly exteriors. Some swimming organisms can reach gigantic sizes. Flyers tend to follow the body pattern Trilateral HS-TB-WW-LN-T, with cartilage interiors, scum fluids and skin exteriors. Local organisms cannot be digested by humans without extensive processing.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World starport

Meesi has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which includes amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.

World technology level

Meesi 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

Meesi is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.

World military

No information yet available.

World economy

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Trade data

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World demographics

Population: 53,000

World culture

No information yet available.

Historical data

World timeline

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UWP listing

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