Kenask (world)

Kenask/Plensuri (Serenity 1835)
Classic Era (1116)	?8B2???-? Starport ? Error in Starport Decode Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere B Exotic (corrosive) Hydrographics 2 Dry World 20% Population ? Error in Population Decode Government ? Error in Government Decode Law ? Error in Law Decode Tech Level ? Error in Tech Decode
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	F8 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	3

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Kenask is a fluidic hellworld of sophonts struggling to survive in an inhospitable environment.

• A fluid world has an oceanic geography consisting of heavily contaminated water or a substance such as ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquid.
• Hellworlds often offer daily, and sometimes hourly, life-threatening situations to their inhabitants.
• It is an unclaimed Non-Aligned world located in the Plensuri Subsector of Serenity 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)

The Kenask system was officially surveyed by the University of Tal Varisa Deep Sky Program.

• The results of the survey are available as the DSP Listing, a comprehensive star catalog first published in 5550AD.

Kenask has a solitary primary star.

Kenask
	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
	Remarks		None

System Data

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

• The mainworld.
• x3 secondary rocky worlds.
• x3 gas giants.

Mainworld Data

Limited data is available about the body nominated as the mainworld. All of the data has been gathered over centuries of remote observation.

Mainworld Size (S)

This world 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)

This world has a Corrosive Atmosphere and possesses a concentrated gas mix or unusual temperature which requires the use of a Hostile Environment Suit or Vacc Suit. TL–9 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

This world has 15-25% of its surface covered by liquid water or ice. There may be a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are Hell Worlds or Poor Worlds depending on their atmosphere.

Satellites:

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background (Dossier)

Detailed information about the astrographic and orbital aspects of the system became available following the publication of the DSP Listing.

World Starport (St)

The presence or nature of any port facilities within the Kenask system are currently unknown.

Facilities

Port facilities within the system include:

• No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)

The degree of technological advancement within the Kenask system is currently unknown.

World Government (G)

The nature of the governing authority within the Kenask system is currently unknown.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Law (L)

The status of local law within the Kenask system is unknown.

World Economy

• Resources: Unknown
• Labor: Unknown
• Infrastructure: Unknown
• Efficiency: Unknown

Trade Data

No information yet available.

World Demographics (P)

The current population of the Kenask system is unknown.

Urbanization

No information yet available.

World Culture

• Homogeneity: Unknown
• Acceptance: Unknown
• Strangeness: Unknown
• Symbols: Unknown

World Timeline

ca. 5550AD: Detailed information about the system is published in the DSP Listing.

UWP Listing

No information yet available.

References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.

• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS