Raklug (world)

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Raklug/Kourae (Empty Quarter 1301)
Milieu 1116
B402453-C
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g)
Atmosphere0 Vacuum
Hydrographics2 Dry World 20%
Population4 Moderate (90 thousand)
Government5 Feudal Technocracy
Law3 Low Law (no automatic weapons)
Tech LevelC Average Stellar (robots)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K3 V
Worlds 15
Gas Giants 2
Planetoid Belts 2
Cultural Details
Government Feudal technocracy
Law Level Low
Cultural Extension 1529
Army Size (BEs) 0
Economic Details
Technology Level 12
Economic Extension
A34-2
ResourcesAAbundant
Labor3Low (9 thousand)
Infrastructure4 Very limited
Efficiency-2Fair
Importance Extension 1
Resource Units 0
GWP (BCr) 96
World Trade Number 3.5
Trade Volume (MCr/year) 80
Starport Details
Classification Class-B
Port Size 5
Building Capacity (Tons) 0
Port employees 4,080
Port passengers (annual) 0

Raklug is an icy vacuum world with little or no atmosphere and a significant quantity of water frozen on the surface. The system has a population between 10,000 and 10 million, lacking the industrial base to be completely self-supporting. It is a member of Julian Protectorate in the Kourae Subsector of Empty Quarter Sector and in the Rukadukaz Republic. Raklug does not have the presence of Imperial Landed Nobility. 80% of the world's population is the Major Race Vargr.

Description (Planetology)[edit]

This system is part of the Kaethkfang Cluster.

Stellar Data[edit]

Raklug has a solitary primary star.
Raklug
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K3 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.78 4600 - 4830 0.41911
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.007 0.0537 0.65 - 1.18 0.7 7
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 6
Remarks

Mainworld Data[edit]

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Raklug is a Meso World between 5,600km and 7,200km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.32G and 0.46G. The horizon will appear about 3.6km away.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Raklug has a pressure of less than 0.001 atmospheres which requires the use of a Vacc Suit. TL–8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Raklug 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.

  • All of the planet's water is in the form of ice.

History and Background[edit]

Raklug was first settled by Ikonaz scouts in -657.

World Starport[edit]

Raklug 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 Languages[edit]

UWP Listing[edit]

UWP Changes (all dates are Imperial Calendar)

References and Contributors[edit]

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