Tusuco (world)

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Tusuco/Plok (Theron 2212)
Classic Era (1116)
X9C7000-0
StarportX No Starport
Size9 Large (14,400 km, 1.03g - 1.33g)
AtmosphereC Exotic (insidious)
Hydrographics7 Wet World 70%
Population0 Barren (0)
Government0 No Government structure
Law0 No Law
Tech Level0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M5 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 2

Tusuco is a barren fluid world with oceans consisting of heavily contaminated water or a substance such as ammonia, methane, hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquid.

  • This world has no overt population, government, or law level.
  • This world could be populated if anyone had an inclination to do so...
  • It is an unclaimed Non-Aligned world located in the Plok Subsector of Theron Sector.
  • This world is a "Twilight Zone World", a planet that is tidally-locked to its star. It has a hot side that permanently faces the star, a cold side that permanently faces away, and a narrow twilight zone in-between.
  • This is a hot world, with a climate of high temperatures.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

No information yet available.

Tusuco has a solitary primary star.
Tusuco
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M5 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.162 2930 - 3060 0.00171
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0018 0.0034 0.04 - 0.09 0.18 1.8
Orbit #  *  *  * 0 4
Remarks None

System Data[edit]

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

Mainworld Data[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

Tusuco is a Big World between 13,600km and 15,200km in diameter. The world has a standard gravity between 1G and 1.3G. The horizon will appear about 5.4km away. Vessels with only 1G of thrust should avoid landing on this world.

Mainworld Atmosphere (A)[edit]

Tusuco has an Insidious Atmosphere which requires the use of a Hostile Environment Suit or Vacc Suit, but extreme conditions cause the corrosive effects to defeat any personal protective measures in a few hours. TL–10 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

Tusuco has 65-75% of its surface covered by liquid water. It has significant large liquid bodies. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Satellites:[edit]

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography and Topography[edit]

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

Exotic native life. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

World Starport (St)[edit]

Tusuco does not have a starport. The Class X Starport is an indication that no starport exists in the system. There are no facilities or services available, and no site marked for landing.

Facilities[edit]

None.

World Technology Level (T)[edit]

Tusuco possesses a Tech Level of TL–0.

  • The world has no technological base.

World Government (G)[edit]

Tusuco has no government or ruling authority of any kind.

World Military[edit]

None.

World Law (L)[edit]

Tusuco has no law level. No laws of any kind are enforced.

World Economy[edit]

  • Resources: A (abundant)
  • Labor: 0 (unpopulated)
  • Infrastructure: 0 (non-existent)
  • Efficiency: -5 (extremely poor)

Trade Data[edit]

  • Importance: -3 (very unimportant)

World Demographics (P)[edit]

Tusuco is unpopulated.

Urbanization[edit]

None.

World Culture[edit]

  • Homogeneity: 0 (none)
  • Acceptance: 0 (none)
  • Strangeness: 0 (none)
  • Symbols: 0 (none)

World Timeline[edit]

No information yet available.

UWP Listing[edit]

No information yet available.

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