Pharos (world)

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Pharos/Sabine (Deneb 0415)
Milieu 1116
B593477-8
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere9 Dense (tainted)
Hydrographics3 Wet World 30%
Population4 Moderate (60 thousand)
Government7 Balkanization
Law7 Moderate Law (no firearms)
Tech Level8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M2 V
Worlds 12
Gas Giants 2
Planetoid Belts 1
Cultural Details
Government Balkanization
Law Level Moderate
Cultural Extension 4358
Army Size (BEs) 0
Economic Details
Technology Level 8
Economic Extension
932-1
Resources9Moderate
Labor3Low (6 thousand)
Infrastructure2 Extremely limited
Efficiency-1Average
Importance Extension -1
Resource Units 49
GWP (BCr) 0
World Trade Number 3
Trade Volume (MCr/year) 0
Starport Details
Classification Class-B
Port Size 0
Building Capacity (Tons) 0
Port employees 0
Port passengers (annual) 0

Pharos has a population between 10,000 and 10 million sophonts, lacking the industrial base to be completely self-supporting. It is a member of Third Imperium in the Sabine Subsector of Deneb Sector and in the Domain of Deneb. Pharos, as a member world of the Third Imperium, holds the estate of an Imperial knight, a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

Pharos (world)/Sabine (Deneb 0415)
New Era
C593477-9
StarportC Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere9 Dense (tainted)
Hydrographics3 Wet World 30%
Population4 Moderate (70 thousand)
Government7 Balkanization
Law7 Moderate Law (no firearms)
Tech Level9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also UWP
Cultural Details
Government Balkanization
Law Level Moderate
Cultural Extension 4358
Army Size (BEs) 0
Economic Details
Technology Level 9
Economic Extension
932-3
Resources9Moderate
Labor3Low (7 thousand)
Infrastructure2 Extremely limited
Efficiency-3Poor
Importance Extension -1
Resource Units 38
GWP (BCr) 0
World Trade Number 3
Trade Volume (MCr/year) 105
Starport Details
Classification Class-C
Port Size 3
Building Capacity (Tons) 0
Port employees 5
Port passengers (annual) 100

Era: New Era

Pharos has a population between 10,000 and 10 million sophonts, lacking the industrial base to be completely self-supporting. It is a member of Regency of Deneb in the Sabine Subsector of Deneb Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

This world is located on the Sabinar Main.

Stellar Data[edit]

Pharos has a solitary primary star.
Pharos
Solitary M Type.jpg 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

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Pharos is a Meso World between 7,200km and 8,800km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 0.4G and 0.57G. The horizon will appear about 4km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Pharos has a pressure of 1.50 to 2.49 atmospheres. While a Dense Atmosphere requires no 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]

Pharos has 25-35% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has a few small seas. Wilderness refueling is possible. Water for the inhabitants will be recycled.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Imperial High (Landed) Nobility[edit]

Pharos, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Landed Nobility who acts as an Imperial representative to the world.

World Starport[edit]

Pharos 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.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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