Garonne (world)

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Garonne/Norumbega (Aldebaran 2922)
Classic Era (1116)
C838333-9
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g)
Atmosphere3 Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics8 Wet World 80%
Population3 Low (3 thousand)
Government3 Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy
Law3 Low Law (no automatic weapons)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F8 V
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 3
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Garonne is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Garonne has a solitary primary star.

  • It is a white main sequence.
Garonne has a solitary primary star.
Primary
Solitary F Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F8 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.18 6050 - 6180 1.78479
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0114 0.1108 1.24 - 2.17 1.14 11.4
Orbit #  * 0 4 3 7
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System Data[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

Garonne orbits towards the inner edge of its stars habitable zone.

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Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Garonne 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.

  • The surface gravity is 1.0 G

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Garonne has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Garonne has 75-85% of its surface covered by liquid water with a few large continents and extensive islands. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

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

There is a northern polar continent and a large number of scattered archipelagoes across the planet.

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Native Lifeforms[edit]

Abundant native life occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

While there are relatively few sophisticated land organisms, the world is particularly noted for its many marine lifeforms.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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Garonne is a hot world with around 80% of its surface covered in a deep ocean. It has a very thin but very humid atmosphere – without the water content, the atmosphere would probably be considered tainted. There is ongoing evaporation from the oceans and a consistent layer of cloud cover over most if not all of the world. Long-term study has indicated that the process of evaporation is increasing. Given its orbital position, Garonne may be considered a pre-Hot House planet (similar to a young Venus in the Terra system).

The world has many edible species of both flora and fauna: numerous types of marine lifeforms are harvested using locally constructed fishing vessels. Other foodstuffs are grown using standard aquaculture. Ivraien grasses are being grown anywhere they will take, and there are plans for importing livestock.

The local cuisine is surprising good. Seafood dishes are highly spiced, but with commonly available spices that appeal to a broad range of palates.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Garonne has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which features 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.

The starport is located 10 km to the north of Gabonton, the world's major settlement, away from the ocean. It is connected to the community by a concrete roadway and a 2-track heavy rail system.

World Population (P)[edit]

Garonne has a population of 3,000 sophonts (thousands).

  • This is a Low Population World and the population would be too low to sustain itself without a little outside assistance. This may represent the home base of a sizable but mostly transient population such as the base of a major starship expedition, the last generation of a dying colony, the first generation of a new colony, or a large outpost that will probably evolve into a colony if not stopped.
  • The population almost entirely consists of Solomani humans.

Urbanization[edit]

Gabonton is the TL–9 urban center on the coastline of the northern continent. It is a mixture of interconnected dome structures (probably from the settlement phase) and more substantial arcologies. There is a seafront area with newly constructed docks and a long protective seawall.

Linguistic Topography[edit]

The most commonly heard languages are:

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Garonne 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 (G)[edit]

Garonne is governed by Self-Perpetuating Oligarchy. A single family or small group provides the leadership and important positions within the government. These positions are inherited by members of the group or by their relatives. The organization may be a monarchy, with titles passed to family members, or a plutocracy where inheritance of the family fortune includes government position. Alternatively, the organization may be a more typical government apparatus, only with positions of power inherited.

World Law (L)[edit]

Garonne has a low law level. There are few laws, covering only important areas. There may be few or no law enforcement officers, the expectation is citizens will bring law breakers to the attention of the Judicial system. Legal proceedings will be fast, with few people involved. For interactions outside of the framework of the laws, cultural norms dominate. Machine guns, other automatic weapons, portable energy weapons, and other military weapons, body pistols, explosives, and poison gas are typically regulated or prohibited.

Trade Data[edit]

World Economy[edit]

World Culture[edit]

World Timeline[edit]

Major events that have affected this world and the wider region that it lies within:

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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