Cotinga (world)

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Cotinga/Harmony (Vanguard Reaches 2225)
Classic Era (1116)
C725979-8
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g)
Atmosphere2 Vacuum (very thin - tainted)
Hydrographics5 Wet World 50%
Population9 High (2 billion)
Government7 Balkanization
Law9 High Law (no weapons out of home)
Tech Level8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F6 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 2

Cotinga is a high-population, industrial world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

  • As an industrial world, this planet has well-developed manufacturing and processing industries. Manufactured goods are a major export item.
  • Its economy is rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to rapidly improve barring outside forces.
  • It is a Non-Aligned world dominated by human sophonts located in the Harmony Subsector of Vanguard Reaches Sector.
  • This world has an exploration base, which is similar to an Imperial Scout Base, capable of handling explorer personnel and exploratory starships.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

This system is on the Serpent Trace.

Monostellar System[edit]

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

F6 V

Primary Main Sequence 1.25 6280 - 6350 2.18366
Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0063 0.1226 1.36 - 2.36 0.63 6.3
Orbit #  * 0 4 2 6
Remarks
None

System Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Cotinga has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Respirator Combination Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map[edit]

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

World Starport[edit]

Cotinga 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.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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