Lab Tides (world)

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Lab Tides/Tides (Gakghang 0624)
Classic Era (1116)
C679865-9
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size6 Medium (9,600 km, 0.60g - 0.81g)
Atmosphere7 Standard (tainted)
Hydrographics9 Wet World 90%
Population8 Moderate (400 million)
Government6 Captive Government/Colony
Law5 Moderate Law (no concealable weapons)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary F3 V D
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 0

Lab Tides


Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

No information yet available.

Lab Tides has two stars in the star system.
Lab Tides
Solitary F Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
F3 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.44 6670 - 6750 3.58318
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0147 0.157 1.7 - 2.94 1.47 14.7
Orbit #  * 0 5 4 7
Remarks None
Lab Tides
Solitary D Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
DA White Dwarf 0.36 14000 - 14000 0.005
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.00016 0.00587 0.06 - 0.09 0.016 0.16
Orbit #  *  *  *  * 0
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

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Mainworld Data[edit]

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Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Lab Tides 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]

Lab Tides has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. While a Standard 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]

Lab Tides has 85-95% of its surface covered by liquid water with a few small continents, and a number of islands and archipelagos. Dry land is limited. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

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Mainworld Map[edit]

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Native Lifeforms[edit]

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History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

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World Starport (Sp)[edit]

Lab Tides 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)[edit]

Lab Tides has a population of 100,000,000 sophonts (hundreds of millions).

World Demographics[edit]

No information yet available.

World Government (G)[edit]

Lab Tides has a Captive Government or Colony. The world is ruled by an external government, there is no self-rule. This is a colony or conquered area. The local government is an oligarchy appointed by, and answerable only to, the external government.

World Law Level (L)[edit]

Lab Tides has a moderate level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. Personal concealable firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Technology Level (TL)[edit]

Lab Tides 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.

World Military[edit]

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World Economy[edit]

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Trade Data[edit]

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World Culture[edit]

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World Language/s[edit]

Urbanization[edit]

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World Infrastructure[edit]

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Historical Data[edit]

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World Timeline[edit]

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UWP Listing[edit]

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