Observatory (Dv 2638) (world)

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Observatory/Esser (Divide 2638)
Classic Era (1116)	B202455-B Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 2 Small (3,200 km, 0.10g - 0.17g) Atmosphere 0 Vacuum Hydrographics 2 Dry World 20% Population 4 Moderate (70 thousand) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons) Tech Level B Average Stellar (large starships)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M7 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	0

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Observatory is an icy, nonindustrial vacuum world, warranting hazardous environment precautions.

• Its surface is ice-capped with little or no atmosphere and nearly all of its water frozen.
• It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.
• It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Esser Subsector of Divide Sector.

Astrography and Planetology

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

• Observatory is the location of the Augustus Bright Deep Space Observation Array, a facility owned and operated by the University of Selasia.

Monostellar System

Observatory Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Observatory M7 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.09	2630 - 2680	0.00022
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0006	0.0012	0.02 - 0.03	0.06	0.6
	Orbit #	*	*	*	*	2

System Data

Huygen-Observatory System

The primary is Huygen, a dim red main sequence star. It has a luminosity of 0.004 Sols, a mass of 0.273 Sols, and a diameter of 414,000 km. (I) a vacuum worldlet, (II) a trace atmosphere bigworld, (IV) a vacuum iceworld, and (V) Observatory, designated the mainworld, form the outer system – orbital position (III) is empty. Only the bigworld retains a satellite.

Mainworld Data

(V) Observatory

(V) Observatory is designated the mainworld and orbits Huygen at a mean distance of 2.6 AU (389 million km), within the habitable zone. It has an orbital period of 8 years 9 days and a rotation period of 133 hours. The axial tilt is 2 degrees. Observatory has a diameter of 2,955 km, a density of 4.35 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.18 G. The atmosphere is rated as vacuum. Approximately 21% of the surface is covered in a crust of water-ice. Mean surface temperature: -233°C.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

Total surface area: 27.5 million km², Land surface area: 21.7 million km², Ice surface area: 5.8 million km².

Native Lifeforms

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

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World starport

Observatory has a Class B Starport, a good quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World technology level

Observatory possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land, Water & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
  • Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-2.

World government

Observatory 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

No information yet available.

Trade data

No information yet available.

World demographics

Population: 70,000

World culture

No information yet available.

Historical data

No information yet available.

World timeline

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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