Paltrax (world)

Paltrax/Torun (Ledge 2311)
Classic Era (1116)	?7A2???-? Starport ? Error in Starport Decode Size 7 Medium (11,200 km, 0.70g - 0.94g) Atmosphere A Exotic 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	K5 V
Planetoid Belts	1
Gas Giants	2

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Paltrax is a barren fluid hellworld with oceans of a liquid other than water such as ammonia, methane, or hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquids.

• This world has no overt population, government, or law level.
• Hellworlds often offer daily, and sometimes hourly, life-threatening situations to their inhabitants.
• This world could be populated if anyone had an inclination to do so...
• It is an unclaimed Non-Aligned world located in the Torun Subsector of Ledge Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

The Paltrax 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.

Monostellar System

Paltrax Monostellar System

Star Name	Hierarchy	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temp (K)	Luminosity (Sol)
Paltrax K5 V	Primary	Main Sequence		0.7	4300 - 4440	0.28697
	Unit	Diameter	Min Distance	Hab Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0033	0.0444	0.56 - 1.01	0.33	3.3
	Orbit #	*	*	2	1	5
	Remarks
	None

System Data

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

• The mainworld.
• x3 secondary rocky worlds.
• x1 planetoid belt.
• x2 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 10,400km and 12,000km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.7G and 0.9G. The horizon will appear about 4.7km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)

This world has an Exotic Atmosphere and possesses an unusual gas mix which requires the use of oxygen tanks, but protective suits not necessary, but are recommended. TL–8 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 Paltrax 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 Paltrax system is currently unknown.

World Government (G)

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

World Military

No information yet available.

World Law (L)

The status of local law within the Paltrax 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 Paltrax 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 Far Future Enterprises 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