Argona (world)
| Argona/The Borderland (Trojan Reach 2923) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | B612586-9
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Primary | K2 V M3 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Argona is an icy, nonindustrial world, whose surface is ice-capped and with 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 Borderland Subsector of Trojan Reach Sector.
Description (Planetology)[edit]
This system is located in the Borderland Cluster.
The world is located on the Hierate Route, an important trade route connecting Aslan and Imperial space. However, because Imperial escorts often use a J-3 shortcut to Acrid (2722), Argona is a prime system for pirate attacks.
Stellar Data[edit]
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| K2 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.82 | 4830 - 5100 | 0.49928 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0073 | 0.0586 | 0.7 - 1.26 | 0.73 | 7.3 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
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| Emaure | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M3 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.37 | 3270 - 3430 | 0.03081 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0034 | 0.0146 | 0.18 - 0.35 | 0.34 | 3.4 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
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Mainworld Data[edit]
This world has only a trace atmosphere but there is a considerable amount of water present. Much of the surface water is concentrated in glaciers where there is little sunlight. Despite the thin atmosphere, when conditions are right Argona can experience 'miststorms', a suspension of very fine semi-frozen water blown around in complex eddies. Miststorms can be surprisingly violent, especially around the edges of glaciers.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Thick glaciers cover more than three-quarters of Argona, which is a mining colony established by the PRQ corporation.
- Miners use hot-drill vehicles or orbital mirrors to reach the mineral deposits.
- Argona's mines produce zuchai crystals and other gemstones, as well as copper, tungsten, uranium, and platinum.
World Starport[edit]
Argona 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.
- The downport is located in an enlarged natural cavern, alongside the world's only sizable settlement. It is a mining colony with a small recreation and entertainment area, surrounded by dwelling and industrial sectors. Each of these is located in a separate artificial cavern, linked by a walkway pedestrian transfer system. There are few vehicles.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com