Nusku (SR 1822) (world)

Nusku/Sol (Solomani Rim 1822)
Classic Era (1116)	A569943-F Starport A Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel Size 5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics 9 Wet World 90% Population 9 High (3 billion) Government 4 Representative Democracy Law 3 Low Law (no automatic weapons) Tech Level F High Stellar (anagathics)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K5 V K7 V
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	4

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Nusku is a high-population, pre-rich world with a billion or more sophonts in population size.

• It lacks adequate resources to expand its economy to a rich status.
• Its economy and population are rapidly growing and living conditions are expected to quickly rise barring outside forces.
• This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or above the standard for Charted Space.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Sol Subsector of Solomani Rim Sector in the Domain of Sol.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

It is located on the Corridor chain.

Nusku has two stars in the star system.

61 Cygni A
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K5 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.7	4300 - 4440	0.28697
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0065	0.0444	0.56 - 1.01	0.65	6.5
	Orbit #	*	*	2	2	6
	Remarks		61 Cygni A
61 Cygni B ("Anlagar")
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K7 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.64	3990 - 4100	0.20972
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0059	0.038	0.47 - 0.88	0.59	5.9
	Orbit #	*	*	2	2	6
	Remarks		61 Cygni B ("Anlagar")

IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey

1822 Nusku (Imperial)

Starport: Class V.

Diameter: 5,300 miles (8,500 km). Gravity: 0.59g.
Atmosphere: Standard oxygen-nitrogen.
Hydrographics: 86%.
Climate: Warm.
Population: 3.4 billion.
Government: Representative Democracy.
Control Level: 2.
Tech Level: 12.
World Trade Number: 6.

System Data

The mainworld orbits the star 61 Cygni A.

• The companion star, 61 Cygni B, is called Anlagar (Anglic: Anlagar) by the Vilani, and is visible from the surface of Nusku even during the daytime.

Mainworld Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

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Mainworld Map

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Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background / Dossier

Nusku was colonized by the First Imperium and was the first major Vilani world to be conquered by the Terran Confederation.

Imperial Landed Nobility

Nusku, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial Landed Knight who acts as an Imperial representative to the world, and the estate and fiefdom of two members of the Imperial Landed Nobility, who oversee affairs regarding the world at an Interstellar and Imperial level.

• It holds the estate of an Imperial knight, the Imperial representative to the world.
• It holds the estate of an Imperial baronet.
• It holds the fiefdom of an Imperial count.

» The Count of Nusku also holds the title of Marquis Yushchenko of Nuksu (ca 1116)

World Starport

Nusku (SR 1822) has a Class A Starport, an excellent 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 other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

World Technology Level

Nusku (SR 1822) possesses a Technology Level of TL–15 or TL-F in Hexadecimal Notation.

• Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Meson Communicators and Pseudo Reality Communications.
• Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, improved collectors, and advanced Fusion+.
• Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
  • Land & Water: Advanced gravcraft.
  • Air: Advanced gravcraft and speeders.
  • Space: Advanced gravcraft and G-Carriers.
  • FTL: Jump Drive-6.

World Government

Nusku (SR 1822) 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 Law Level

No information yet available.

World Military

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World Economy

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Trade Data

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World Demographics

Most of its population has long been of mixed Vilani-Solomani ancestry.

World Culture

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World Language/s

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Urbanization

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World Infrastructure

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Historical Data

The name of the world Nusku is of Akkadian origin from the region of ancient Mesopotamia. Nusku was a Babylonian/Assyrian god of fire and light and was known as Gibil in Sumerian.

Nusku was a strategic target for both the Terran forces and the Aasha Ziru Sirka throughout the Interstellar Wars. It changed hands three times: conquered by the Terrans in the Third Interstellar War, it was recaptured by the Aasha Ziru Sirka in the Fourth Interstellar War, and recaptured for good by the Confederation in the Fifth Interstellar War.

World Timeline

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UWP Listing

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References

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