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== Description / Astrography & Planetology ==  
 
== Description / Astrography & Planetology ==  
No information yet available.  
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This star system is detailed using the [[Fringian Variant System Description]].
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* The Thele [[system]] is a part of the [[Risa Cluster]].
  
 
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=== System Data ===
 
=== System Data ===
 
==== Chamlac-Thele System ====
 
==== Chamlac-Thele System ====
The primary is Chamlac, a yellow main sequence star. It has a luminosity of 0.994 Sols, a mass of 1 Sol, and a diameter of 1.366 million km. The inner system consists of (II) a corrosive atmosphere inferno world – orbital positions (I) and (III) are empty. (IVab) the Thele-Sylus binary planet system orbits within the [[habitable zone]]: Thele is designated the [[mainworld]]. The outer system consists of (V) a thin atmosphere hospitable world, (VI) an exotic atmosphere bigworld, (V) a trace atmosphere iceworld, and (IX) a vacuum worldlet. Many of the worlds retain satellites.
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The primary is Chamlac, a yellow main sequence [[star]]. It has a luminosity of 0.994 Sols, a mass of 1 Sol, and a diameter of 1.366 million km. The inner system consists of (II) a [[corrosive atmosphere]] [[inferno world]] – orbital positions (I) and (III) are empty. (IV) Sylus, a [[corrosive atmosphere]] [[inferno world]] orbits within the [[habitable zone]]: (IVa) Thele is its binary companion. (V) a [[thin atmosphere]] [[hospitable world]], (VI) an [[exotic atmosphere]] [[bigworld]], (VII-I) a [[trace atmosphere]] [[iceworld]], and (VII-II) a [[vacuum]] [[worldlet]] form the outer system. Many of the [[world]]s retain [[satellite]]s.
  
 
==== Manasar Subsystem ====
 
==== Manasar Subsystem ====
The companion is Manasar, an ordinary red main sequence star that orbits Chamlac at 270 AU (orbital position (XIII), 40 billion km) and with an orbital period of 4436 years. It has a luminosity of 0.04 Sols, a mass of 0.489 Sols, and a diameter of 764,000 km. (I) a sparse icy planetoid belt lies within the [[habitable zone]]. (II) a vacuum iceworld forms the outer system. The iceworld retains no satellites.
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The companion is Manasar, an ordinary red main sequence star that orbits Chamlac at 270 AU (orbital position (XIII), 40 billion km) and has an orbital period of 4,436 years. It has a luminosity of 0.04 Sols, a mass of 0.489 Sols, and a diameter of 764,000 km. (I) a sparse icy [[planetoid belt]] lies within the [[habitable zone]]. (II) a [[vacuum]] [[iceworld]] forms the outer system. The [[iceworld]] retains no [[satellite]]s.
  
==== Sylus-Thele Binary Planets ====
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==== (IV) Sylus ====
The [[habitable zone]] is occupied by the Sylus-Thele binary planet system. Sylus is a corrosive atmosphere inferno world and Thele is a pleasant garden world. The two worlds orbit Chamlac at a mean distance of 0.95 AU and have an orbital period of 353 days 5 hours.
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(IV) Sylus ([[UWP]] F9B0413-9) is the major component of the Sylus-Thele binary planet system and is designated an [[inferno world]]. It orbits Chamlac at a mean distance of 1.04 AU (155.6 million km), within the [[habitable zone]]. It has an orbital period of 1 year 22 days: it is [[tidally locked]] to Thele. The axial tilt is 12 degrees. Sylus has a diameter of 15,135 km, a density of 5.77 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 1.24 G. Tidal stresses generated by the gravitational pull of Thele, its binary companion [[world]], cause frequent geological activity. Its atmosphere is rated as [[Corrosive atmosphere|Corrosive]], with a mean surface pressure of 68.65 bar and a composition of 93% carbon dioxide (CO<sub><small>2</small></sub>), 6% nitrogen (N<sub><small>2</small></sub>), and 1% sulfur dioxide (SO<sub><small>2</small></sub>), argon (Ar), water vapor (H<sub><small>2</small></sub>O), carbon monoxide (CO), azane (NH<sub><small>3</small></sub>) and other trace gases. The [[world]] has no hydrosphere. Mean surface temperature: 243°C. The atmosphere is very active and violent weather systems driven by the star scour the globe. The [[climate]] is static.
 
 
==== (IVa) Sylus ====
 
(IVa) Sylus is the major component of the Sylus-Thele binary planet system and has a UWP of F9B2413-9. Sylus and Thele orbit one another at a mean separation of 343,000 km and have an orbital period around their barycenter of 18 days 9 hours: Sylus is [[tidally locked]] to Thele. The axial tilt is 14 degrees. Sylus has a diameter of 13725 km, a density of 6.12 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 1.19 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Corrosive, with a mean surface pressure of 68.65 bar and a composition of 93% carbon dioxide, 6% nitrogen, and 1% sulfur dioxide, argon, water vapour, carbon monoxide and other trace gases. Approximately 18% of the surface is covered in seas and lakes of superheated water kept liquid by the extreme atmospheric pressure: average tidal ranges exceed 1m. Mean surface temperature: 243°C (the boiling point of water at 68 atmospheres is approximately 284°C). The atmosphere is violent and extreme weather systems driven by the star scour the surface. The climate is seasonal.
 
 
 
==== Sylus geography and topography ====
 
Total surface area: 592 million km², Land surface area: 486 million km², Water surface area: 106 million km².
 
  
 
=== Mainworld Data ===
 
=== Mainworld Data ===
 
 
==== (IVb) Thele ====
 
==== (IVb) Thele ====
(IVb) Thele is the minor component of the Sylus-Thele binary planet system and is designated the [[mainworld]]. Sylus and Thele orbit one another at a mean separation of 343,000 km and have an orbital period around their barycenter of 18 days 9 hours: Thele is [[tidally locked]] to Sylus. The axial tilt is 16 degrees. Thele has a diameter of 10,384 km, a density of 5.43 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.80 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Standard, with a mean surface pressure of 0.82 bar and a composition of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% argon, water vapour, carbon dioxide, neon and other trace gases. Approximately 74% of the surface is covered in oceans of liquid water: average tidal ranges exceed 1m. Mean surface temperature: 18°C. The atmosphere is dynamic and moderate weather systems driven by the star and the oceans cross the globe. The climate is seasonal.
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(IVb) Thele is the minor component of the Sylus-Thele binary planet system and is designated the [[mainworld]]. It lies at a mean separation of world at a mean distance of 25 diameters (380,000 km): it is [[tidally locked]] to Sylus. The axial tilt is 16 degrees relative to Sylus. Thele has a diameter of 10,384 km, a density of 5.43 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.80 G. Tidal stresses generated by the gravitational pull of Sylus cause frequent geological activity. The atmosphere is rated as [[Standard atmosphere|Standard]], with a mean surface pressure of 0.82 bar and a composition of 78% nitrogen (N<sub><small>2</small></sub>), 21% oxygen (O<sub><small>2</small></sub>), and 1% argon (Ar), water vapor (H<sub><small>2</small></sub>O), carbon dioxide (CO<sub><small>2</small></sub>), neon (Ne) and other trace gases. Around 74% of the surface is covered in oceans of liquid water: average tidal ranges exceed 0.5m. Mean surface temperature: 18°C. The atmosphere is active and strong weather systems driven by the star and the oceans sweep across the globe. The [[climate]] is seasonal.
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* Sylus and Thele orbit a barycenter lying approximately 12 diameters from Sylus and have an orbital period around one another of 5 days 3 hours.
  
==== Mainworld geography and topography ====
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==== Mainworld Geography and Topography ====
 
Total surface area: 339 million km², Water surface area: 251 million km², Land surface area: 88 million km².
 
Total surface area: 339 million km², Water surface area: 251 million km², Land surface area: 88 million km².
  

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Thele/Natar (Far Home 0611)
Classic Era (1116)
B667786-9
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics7 Wet World 70%
Population7 Moderate (80 million)
Government8 Civil Service Bureaucracy
Law6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G2 V M0 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 0

Thele is a rich, agricultural garden world with a near-ideal, utopian environment conducive to most sophonts.

Description / Astrography & Planetology

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

Binary Solar System

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

G2 V

Primary Main Sequence 1 5720 - 5770 1
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0047 0.0829 0.95 - 1.68 0.47 4.7
Orbit #  *  * 4 1 6
Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol)
Thele

M0 V

Secondary Main Sequence 0.57 3770 - 3850 0.13982
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0027 0.031 0.39 - 0.74 0.27 2.7
Orbit #  *  * 2 0 5
Remarks
Orbits primary at 270 AU

System Data

Chamlac-Thele System

The primary is Chamlac, a yellow main sequence star. It has a luminosity of 0.994 Sols, a mass of 1 Sol, and a diameter of 1.366 million km. The inner system consists of (II) a corrosive atmosphere inferno world – orbital positions (I) and (III) are empty. (IV) Sylus, a corrosive atmosphere inferno world orbits within the habitable zone: (IVa) Thele is its binary companion. (V) a thin atmosphere hospitable world, (VI) an exotic atmosphere bigworld, (VII-I) a trace atmosphere iceworld, and (VII-II) a vacuum worldlet form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain satellites.

Manasar Subsystem

The companion is Manasar, an ordinary red main sequence star that orbits Chamlac at 270 AU (orbital position (XIII), 40 billion km) and has an orbital period of 4,436 years. It has a luminosity of 0.04 Sols, a mass of 0.489 Sols, and a diameter of 764,000 km. (I) a sparse icy planetoid belt lies within the habitable zone. (II) a vacuum iceworld forms the outer system. The iceworld retains no satellites.

(IV) Sylus

(IV) Sylus (UWP F9B0413-9) is the major component of the Sylus-Thele binary planet system and is designated an inferno world. It orbits Chamlac at a mean distance of 1.04 AU (155.6 million km), within the habitable zone. It has an orbital period of 1 year 22 days: it is tidally locked to Thele. The axial tilt is 12 degrees. Sylus has a diameter of 15,135 km, a density of 5.77 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 1.24 G. Tidal stresses generated by the gravitational pull of Thele, its binary companion world, cause frequent geological activity. Its atmosphere is rated as Corrosive, with a mean surface pressure of 68.65 bar and a composition of 93% carbon dioxide (CO2), 6% nitrogen (N2), and 1% sulfur dioxide (SO2), argon (Ar), water vapor (H2O), carbon monoxide (CO), azane (NH3) and other trace gases. The world has no hydrosphere. Mean surface temperature: 243°C. The atmosphere is very active and violent weather systems driven by the star scour the globe. The climate is static.

Mainworld Data

(IVb) Thele

(IVb) Thele is the minor component of the Sylus-Thele binary planet system and is designated the mainworld. It lies at a mean separation of world at a mean distance of 25 diameters (380,000 km): it is tidally locked to Sylus. The axial tilt is 16 degrees relative to Sylus. Thele has a diameter of 10,384 km, a density of 5.43 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.80 G. Tidal stresses generated by the gravitational pull of Sylus cause frequent geological activity. The atmosphere is rated as Standard, with a mean surface pressure of 0.82 bar and a composition of 78% nitrogen (N2), 21% oxygen (O2), and 1% argon (Ar), water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), neon (Ne) and other trace gases. Around 74% of the surface is covered in oceans of liquid water: average tidal ranges exceed 0.5m. Mean surface temperature: 18°C. The atmosphere is active and strong weather systems driven by the star and the oceans sweep across the globe. The climate is seasonal.

  • Sylus and Thele orbit a barycenter lying approximately 12 diameters from Sylus and have an orbital period around one another of 5 days 3 hours.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

Total surface area: 339 million km², Water surface area: 251 million km², Land surface area: 88 million km².

Native Lifeforms

Thele has extensive native life.

History & Background / Dossier

No information yet available.

World Starport

Thele 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

Thele possesses a Technology Level of TL–9.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics and satellite communication and data networks.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Early fusion power.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Ultra high-speed trains and early grav vehicles.
    • Water: High efficiency sailcraft, multihulled seacraft, improved artificial gills.
    • Air: Tiltrotorcraft, exotic VTOL's, PARWIG, and rocket-assisted suborbitals.
    • Space: SSTO spacecraft, early military spacecraft (System Craft), and interstellar STL starships
    • FTL: Prototype Jump Drive-1.

World Government

Thele is governed by a Civil Service Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government is another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy leadership influences policy. The government leadership may select the bureaucracy leadership, but not its membership. Usually the governmental leadership is divided, or incapable of setting policy and the bureaucracy provides a stabilizing influence. The bureaucracy may be the full government bureaucracy or a section with limited jurisdiction but considerable influence like the military.

World Military

UWP: B667786-9 TL–9, Port Capacity 80,000 dTons. It has a Military Base with the following troop strength:

Troop Strength: Army: 150 Battalions organized into three Corps, Marines: 15 Battalions in three Marine Regiments

The military use locally manufactured Thele Class Tracked ATVs.

The System Defense Fleet consists of:

World Economy

No information yet available.

Trade Data

No information yet available.

World demographics

Population: 80,000,000

World culture

  • Homogeneity: 3 (Monolithic)
  • Acceptance: A (Very friendly)
  • Strangeness: 9
  • Symbols: 9

Urbanization

No information yet available.

Historical Data

Thele is one of the original Seven Colonies.

World Timeline

  • 2255AD. The first human outpost is established on Thele.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

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