Cheb (world)

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Cheb/Fundibul (Astron 2932)
Classic Era (1116)
X8A3000-0
StarportX No Starport
Size8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g)
AtmosphereA Exotic
Hydrographics3 Wet World 30%
Population0 Barren (0)
Government0 No Government structure
Law0 No Law
Tech Level0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K8 III M6 V
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 4

Cheb is a barren fluid world with oceans consisting of heavily contaminated water or a substance such as ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquid.

  • This world has no overt population, government, or law level.
  • This world could be populated if anyone had an inclination to do so...
  • It is an unclaimed Non-Aligned world located in the Fundibul Subsector of Astron Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Cheb is a binary star system.

  • The primary is an orange giant.
  • The secondary is a red main sequence.

The primary is the brightest of the Three Sisters, a group of orange giant stars.

Cheb has two stars in the star system.
Cheb
Solitary Giant K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K8 III Giant 5.78 3000 - 3800 410
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.50805 1.67949 16.1 - 26.24 50.805 508.05
Orbit # 1 4 8 9 13
Remarks Unstable pulsating star. It emits EM Noise that can interefere with commo and sensors.
Cheb
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M6 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.102 2740 - 2810 0.00034
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0013 0.0015 0.02 - 0.04 0.13 1.3
Orbit #  *  *  * 0 3
Remarks Flare Star.

System Data[edit]

The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:

Mainworld Data[edit]

The mainworld orbits within the star's Habitable Zone.

  • It lies within the zone's warmer inner H+ region
  • It receives higher levels of stellar energy.

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Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Cheb is a Meso World between 12,000km and 13,500km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.8G and 1.1G. The horizon will appear about 5.1km away. Vessels with 1G of thrust should check with local starport authorities before attempting to land using emergency power.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Cheb has an Exotic Atmosphere and possesses an unusual gas mix which requires the use of oxygen tanks. Additionally, protective suits, while not necessary, are recommended. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

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Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Cheb has 25-35% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice heavily tainted with other substances, which makes it dangerous, corrosive, or toxic. Wilderness refueling will be difficult. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds may be Hell Worlds.

  • The water on the surface is unsuitable for use or consumption without extensive filtering and purification.
  • Refining for fuel may cause issues with shipboard purification plants.

Satellites:[edit]

Cheb retains a relatively large exotic atmosphere moon.

  • The world orbits once every few weeks.

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Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.

  • Locally, detailed maps may be available.
  • Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
  • Detailed survey data commands premium prices.

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(Blank map, exotic world.)

Native Lifeforms[edit]

No native life.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Cheb is a frontier, a wild and lonely place that rarely sees visitors. Many of the planets and moons within the system have never been visited by an intelligent being.

  • Information about the system is limited.
  • The resources of the system are largely untapped.

The system is unpopulated.

  • Commercial traffic is extremely rare: the system sees very few visiting ships.
  • The star causes interference, strange tones and noises, and heavy static on commo and sensors.
  • There are no active navigation beacons.

Note that social data, though only 40 years old, may be out of date: previously undocumented groups may now inhabit the system and maintain their own culture, forms of government, and systems of law.

  • Verified updated data is constantly sought.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Cheb does not have a starport. The Class X Starport is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing.

World Demographics (P)[edit]

Cheb is unpopulated.

Urbanization[edit]

None.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Cheb possesses a Tech Level of TL–0.

  • The world has no technological base.

World Government (G)[edit]

Cheb has no government or ruling authority of any kind.

World Military[edit]

None.

World Law (L)[edit]

Cheb has no law level. No laws of any kind are enforced.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: 6 (few)
  • Labor: 0 (unpopulated)
  • Infrastructure: 0 (non-existent)
  • Efficiency: -5 (extremely poor)

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: -3 (very unimportant)

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: 0 (none)
  • Acceptance: 0 (none)
  • Strangeness: 0 (none)
  • Symbols: 0 (none)

World Timeline[edit]

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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