Lowell (world)

Lowell/Naav (Spica 0507)
Classic Era (1116)	B411646–A Starport B Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g) Atmosphere 1 Vacuum (trace) Hydrographics 1 Dry World 10% Population 6 Moderate ( million) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law 6 Moderate Law (no firearms except shotguns) Tech Level A Early Stellar (jump drive)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M8 II
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	4

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Lowell is an icy, non-agricultural and nonindustrial world, whose surface is ice-capped and with nearly all of its water frozen.

• It is unable to produce quality foodstuffs and must import them.
• It requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.
• It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the Naav Subsector of Spica Sector.

Description / Astrography & Planetology

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Lowell Primary has a solitary primary star.

Lowell Primary
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M8 II	Bright Giant		17.5	1900 - 2500	15875
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	8.15345	10.45061	100.17 - 163.27	815.345	8153.45
	Orbit #	7	7	11	13	17
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System Data

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Mainworld Data

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Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Native Lifeforms

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History & Background / Dossier

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World Starport

Lowell has a Class B Starport, a good quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Technology Level

Lowell possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land & Water: Grav belts and maturing gravcraft.
  • Air: Greatly improved hybrid grav-aircraft.
  • Space: Improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-1.

World Government

Lowell is governed by a Representative Democracy where government leadership is by representatives elected by eligible voters. What determines an eligible voter varies. The representatives determine policy, including selecting members of the bureaucracy. There can be referenda, votes by eligible voters on specific subjects.

World Military

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World Economy

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Trade Data

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World Demographics

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World Culture

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Urbanization

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Historical Data

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World Timeline

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UWP Listing

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References & Contributors / Sources

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• J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Loren Wiseman. Hivers (Game Designers Workshop, 1986), IBC. (named but no further data)
• Jim Cunningham, John Harshman, J. Andrew Keith, Marc W. Miller, Gordon Sheridan. Atlas of the Imperium (Game Designers Workshop, 1984), . (basic data provided only)
• James Holden, Joe D. Fugate Sr., Terrance McInnes. Vilani & Vargr (Digest Group Publications, 1990), . (dot map provided)
• Peter G. Celella, James Holden. Solomani & Aslan (Digest Group Publications, 1991), . (dot map provided)
• External Link: Federation Development Agency - Leroy W.L. Guatney
• Author & Contributor: Leroy W.L. Guatney (generated data)
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science