Harper (world)

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Harper/Ownsbee (Gateway 0135)
Classic Era (1116)
E647ABC-9
StarportE Frontier - no facilities
Size6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
Atmosphere4 Thin (tainted)
Hydrographics7 Wet World 70%
PopulationA High (10 billion)
GovernmentB Non-Charismatic Dictator
LawC Extreme Law (no privacy)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F9 V G9 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 5

Harper 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 Ownsbee Subsector of Gateway Sector.
  • This is a "Puzzle" world designated as an Amber Zone. Caution is advised since the world has an environment, laws, customs, life forms, or other conditions that are not well understood and might be a danger to a visitor.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Harper has two stars in the star system.
Harper
Solitary F Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F9 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.13 5990 - 6050 1.53382
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0109 0.1027 1.16 - 2.03 1.09 10.9
Orbit #  * 0 4 3 7
Remarks
Harper
Solitary G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G9 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.9 5270 - 5380 0.69159
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0079 0.069 0.81 - 1.44 0.79 7.9
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 7
Remarks

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Harper is a Meso World between 8,800km and 10,400km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.6G and 0.8G. The horizon will appear about 4.4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Harper has a pressure of 0.43 to 0.70 atmospheres. While the thin atmosphere does not require survival gear this atmosphere also contains an unusual taint such as disease, a hazardous gas mix, pollutants, or sulfur compounds which requires the use of a Filter Mask. Some taints may require more protective equipment. TL–3 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Harper has 65-75% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

World Starport[edit]

Harper has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport.

World Population (P)[edit]

Harper has a population of 10,000,000,000 sophonts (tens of billions).

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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