Jerdak (world)
| Jerdak/Encha (Fulani 0528) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | X83A000-0
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | M0 V M2 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jerdak is a barren water world with no overt population, government, or law level.
- Its surface is 90% or more covered in an ocean of water.
- Any inhabitants of this world would need to live on the roughly 10% of exposed land mass, in underwater colonies, on city ships, or similar arrangements.
- This world could be populated if anyone had an inclination to do so...
- It is an unclaimed Non-Aligned world located in the Encha Subsector of Fulani Sector.
- This world is a "Twilight Zone World", a planet that is tidally-locked to its star. It has a hot side that permanently faces the star, a cold side that permanently faces away, and a narrow twilight zone in-between.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]
Stellar Data[edit]
Jerdak is a binary star system.
- Both are red main sequence stars.
- They are close companions.
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M0 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.57 | 3770 - 3850 | 0.13982 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0055 | 0.031 | 0.39 - 0.74 | 0.55 | 5.5 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| Remarks | Periodic bouts of strong flare activity. | |||||
| Jerdak | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M2 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.44 | 3470 - 3560 | 0.0565 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0041 | 0.0197 | 0.25 - 0.48 | 0.41 | 4.1 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Remarks | Periodic bouts of strong flare activity. Less than 0.05 AU distant from the primary. | |||||
System Data[edit]
The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:
- The mainworld.
- x7 secondary rocky worlds.
- x3 gas giants.
Mainworld Data[edit]
Jerdak is a Twilight Zone World.
- One side of the world permanently faces towards the star and one side permanently faces away.
- In the narrow region between permanent night and permanent day, the primary star eternally hangs on the horizon.
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.
- The world orbits inside the star's Jump Shadow.
Mainworld Size (S)[edit]
Jerdak 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]
Jerdak 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]
Jerdak has 95-100% of its surface covered by liquid water with only a few islands and archipelagos. Wilderness refueling is possible. Such worlds are Water Worlds or Ocean Worlds.
- The vast oceans are storm-wracked and turbulent.
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.
(Placeholder chart, predominantly watery world.)
Native Lifeforms[edit]
Abundant aquatic native life occupying every available ecological niche. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Jerdak is a frontier, a wild and lonely place that rarely sees visitors. Many of the planets and moons within it have ever have had an intelligent being visit them.
- 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.
- Commo only picks up natural background noise and static.
- 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]
Jerdak 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]
Jerdak is unpopulated.
Urbanization[edit]
None.
World Technology Level (T)[edit]
Jerdak possesses a Tech Level of TL–0.
- The world has no technological base.
World Government (G)[edit]
Jerdak has no government or ruling authority of any kind.
World Military[edit]
None.
World Law (L)[edit]
Jerdak 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]
- 300-420: the First Survey charts the system.
- 995-1065: the Second Survey charts the system.
- 1065: the Second Survey is published.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), 50, 51. (sector named, dot map provided locating world)
- Author & Contributor: Jo Grant of CORE (generated data) / Geir Lanesskog (refinement of data)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com