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Revision as of 17:01, 12 December 2020
The Belt is the outermost collection of asteroids of the Flare-Bright star's system
Astrography
see: New Earth System for astrographical context
The Belt is a belt that orbits the star Flare-Bright between 4.5 and 6.5 AU with a mean at 5.87 AU. The Reference Asteroid takes 4650 days to do so.
Planetology
Summary
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Starport
The Belt 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.
Size
The Belt is a Planetoid Belt of about 15,000 bodies larger than 1,000,000 dTons. The two largest bodies are 1,300km and 800km (Sparks) across respectively with only 18 bodies being larger than 300km in any dimension.
Atmosphere
The Belt has a pressure of less than 0.001 atmospheres which requires the use of a Vacc Suit. 8 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.
Hydrosphere
The Belt has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refuelling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled.
Population
The various rocks of The Belt have a total population of approximately 45,000,000. An exact count has not been attempted. The population has been stable for the last decade or so with a net-emigration to other orbits having taken hold as more worlds start to bring orbital stations on line. Sparks contains 11% of the entire population of the belt. New Montana is a more typical of the smelting towns.
Government
The surface and low orbits of The Belt have multiple governments with an overarching body just called The Belt. The Belt is a member of the New Earth Council
Law
The law applicable on The Belt is territorial and dependent upon the specific asteroids local administration. The stated level is that prevalent in the port facilities on the largest asteroid. i.e. The Belt has a relatively low law-level for the system.
Arms
Firearms (provided they are not fully automatic) and melee weapons are permitted but should be worn openly. It is considered a gross breach of etiquette to carry hidden weapons.
Drugs
Supply and possession of addictive narcotics is illegal. Being under the influence of any narcotics while operating equipment that may endanger another is also illegal.
Information
Programs designed to deliberately bypass the security of, or damage the information of another is illegal
Travel
Landing is permitted only at registered ports[1]. There is no specific requirement regarding proof of identity, but there is a customs check to ensure that no illegal items are imported and to collect import taxes.
Technology
Sparks has access to the same basic technology set as the major worlds - with an emphasis on life-support technologies appropriate to Vacuum environments.
Biology & Ecology
Native Biology
None
Transplanted Biology
Many species of flora were brought from Earth. This included many of the standard food crops and air-recycling plants plus the micro-flora necessary to grow them. It also included some of the required pollinators for these.
Bioengineering
Limited bioengineering has been undertaken for more productive growth in the low-G conditions found on many Asteroids.
Military
There is little in the way of formal Military, but a huge abundance of auxiliary forces.
Economy
The Belt is a series of mostly un-remarkable Vacuum Worlds
Culture
While the Belt normally speaks English there is a Belter Patois that is endemic to the poorer sections, and Hindi is also widespread.
Traveller should be warned that the local justice system sometimes includes a ritualised combat system for the settlement of disputes. While not invoked often, the consequences can be fatal.
Places
History
The Belt was first landed on in year 8 with mineral extraction and processing having been established by year 12.