Khan (OE 2439) (world)

Khan/So Skire (Old Expanses 2439)
Classic Era (1116)	C634778-9 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g) Atmosphere 3 Vacuum (very thin) Hydrographics 4 Wet World 40% Population 7 Moderate (20 million) Government 7 Balkanization Law 8 High Law (controlled blades) Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M2 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	3

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Khan (OE 2439) does not meet the criteria for any standard classification.

• 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.
• It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the So Skire Subsector of Old Expanses Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Khan is a single star system with 8 planets and 30 major satellites.

Khan (OE 2439) has a solitary primary star.

Khan (OE 2439)
	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

System Data

Orbit		Distance	UWP	Notes
A		---	---	M2 V
A: 1		0.0359 AU	C634778-9	Main World
A: 2		0.0654 AU	Y220000-0
A: 3		0.1029 AU	---	Medium Gas Giant
	A: 3-1	394240 km	YS00000-0
	A: 3-2	563200 km	Y100000-0
	A: 3-3	647680 km	YS00000-0
	A: 3-4	1112320 km	YS00000-0
	A: 3-5	1112320 km	Y536000-0
A: 4		0.135 AU	---	Medium Gas Giant
	A: 4-1	607573 km	HS00000-0
	A: 4-2	682667 km	Y100000-0
	A: 4-3	720213 km	HC79000-0
	A: 4-4	972800 km	HBA3000-0
	A: 4-5	1085440 km	YS00000-0
	A: 4-6	1085440 km	HE99000-0
	A: 4-7	1141760 km	Y211000-0
	A: 4-8	1198080 km	YS00000-0
	A: 4-9	1254400 km	YS00000-0
	A: 4-10	1310720 km	YS00000-0
	A: 4-11	1310720 km	Y200000-0
	A: 4-12	1367040 km	YS00000-0
	A: 4-13	1423360 km	Y466000-0
A: 5		0.1752 AU	Y69A000-0
A: 6		0.1967 AU	Y258000-0
	A: 6-1	3998 km	0R000000-0
	A: 6-2	68835 km	Y215000-0
A: 7		0.2503 AU	Y775128-8
A: 8		0.2798 AU	---	Medium Gas Giant
	A: 8-1	157440 km	0R000000-0
	A: 8-2	234240 km	0R000000-0
	A: 8-3	430080 km	HA63000-0
	A: 8-4	430080 km	Y256000-0
	A: 8-5	512000 km	YS00000-0
	A: 8-6	1034240 km	YS00000-0
	A: 8-7	1361920 km	YS00000-0
	A: 8-8	1361920 km	HS00000-0
	A: 8-9	1443840 km	H100000-0
	A: 8-10	1607680 km	Y246000-0
	A: 8-11	1607680 km	YS00000-0
	A: 8-12	2703360 km	YS00000-0
	A: 8-13	2826240 km	Y100000-0

Mainworld Data

Khan is the first planet in orbit around its M2 star with an average distance of 0.036 AU. The planet orbits the star every 9 days. Khan is tidally locked to its star.

Mainworld Size (S)

This world 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)

This world 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)

This world has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water. There will be a number of small seas or one larger body of water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

No information yet available.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

Khan does not have native life.

History & Background (Dossier)

Khan is a Solomani Confederation world on the frontier with Third Imperium space.

World Starport (Sp)

This world 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.

World Population (P)

Khan has a population of 20 million sophonts, primarily Solomani.

World Government

This world has a Balkanized Government. There is no central world government. The world has several governments competing for control of the world. These may be allies, cooperating, competitors, or at war with each other.

World Law Level (L)

This world has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All blade weapons and firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Technology Level (TL)

This world 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.

Category	Subcategory	Level
Common	High	9
	Low	6
Comfort	Energy	6
	Computers/Robotics	6
	Communications	9
	Medical	9
	Environment	6
Transportation	Land	5
	Sea	6
	Air	5
	Space	6
Military	Personal	9
	Heavy	9
Novelty		E

World Military

No information yet available.

World Economy

No information yet available.

World Demographics

No information yet available.

World Culture

No information yet available.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

• Circa -1500 - Khan Colonized
• -1776 - Collapse of the Rule of Man
• 704 - Solomani Autonomous Region founded
• 871 - Khan joins the Solomani Confederation
• 990 - 1002 - Solomani Rim War

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Classic Traveller Atlas of the Imperium
• Mongoose Traveller: Solomani