Harran (world)

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Harran/Ximenes (Alpha Crucis 0110)
Classic Era (1116)
C635668-9
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
Atmosphere3 Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics5 Wet World 50%
Population6 Moderate (6 million)
Government6 Captive Government/Colony
Law8 High Law (controlled blades)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F0 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 3

Harran is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.

  • In a technological universe, societies without industrial capability generally suffer as nearly all manufactured and high tech goods must be brought in at significant cost.
  • As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
  • This world toils under the control of a military government with conditions reflecting that situation, including curtailed civil rights and limited freedoms.
  • It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Ximenes Subsector of Alpha Crucis Sector in the Domain of Sol.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

Stellar Data[edit]

Harran has a solitary primary star.
Harran
Solitary F Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F0 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.61 7020 - 7220 5.2953
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0161 0.1909 2.02 - 3.48 1.61 16.1
Orbit #  * 0 5 4 8
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

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Mainworld Data[edit]

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Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

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Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Harran 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]

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]

Even over a century after the Rim War, Solomani resistance persists on this world. The population remains under Imperial military rule.

Imperial High (Landed) Nobility[edit]

Harran, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

World Starport (Sp)[edit]

Harran 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.

Linguistic Topography: 1105[edit]

The following languages are commonly used on this world:

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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