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This is a [[world-system]] ''under construction'' and is currently being input-programmed into the Traveller RPG Wiki.
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{{World summary |name= Ras Tennol |trade=De Ri}}
 
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{{World summary NaHu|sector= Far Home |subsector=Ras Tennol}}
 
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== Description / Astrography & Planetology ==
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== Description ([[Astrography]] & [[Planetology]]) ==
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A [[world]] in [[Far Home Sector]], in the [[Distant Fringe]].
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This [[star system]] is detailed using the [[Fringian Variant System Description]].
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* This world lies on the [[New Border]] [[Star Lane]].  
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* This [[world]] lies on the [[New Border]] [[Star Lane]].  
 
* This world lies on the [[Outland Run]] [[Star Lane]].  
 
* This world lies on the [[Outland Run]] [[Star Lane]].  
 
   
 
   
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|name            = Ras Tennol
 
|name            = Ras Tennol
 
|primary        = M2 III  
 
|primary        = M2 III  
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|secondary      = D
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|secondary      = DA
 
|tertiary        = M4 V  
 
|tertiary        = M4 V  
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|quaternary      = D
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|quaternary      = DA
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|PrimaryNotes    = None
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|SecondaryNotes  =
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|PrimaryName    = Mentaska
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|SecondaryName  = Dollen
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|TertiaryName    = Plaskin
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|QuaternaryName  = Phen
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|SecondaryNotes  = 0.002 AU from primary
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|TertiaryNotes  = 4210 AU from primary
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|QuaternaryNotes = 1.1 AU from tertiary
 
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=== System Data ===
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Ras Tennol consists of two separate binary [[star system]]s lying approximately 4,200 AU apart.
  
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=== System Data ===
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==== Mentaska-Dollen-Ras Tennol System ====
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The Ras Tennol system actually consists of two separate star systems lying about 1200 AU apart.
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The primary is Mentaska, a huge red giant [[star]]. It has a luminosity of 1194 Sols, a mass of 6.74 Sols, and a diameter of 179 million km – the corona lies at 0.6 AU, just within orbital position (III). The companion is Dollen, a tiny dwarf [[star]] that orbits at a mean separation of 300,000 km. Dollen has a luminosity of 0.00004 Sols, a mass of 0.83 Sols, and a diameter of 12,500 km. The inner system consists of (IV) a [[trace atmosphere]] [[worldlet]], (V) a [[vacuum]] [[inner world]], (VI) a [[very thin atmosphere]] [[inner world]], (VII) a [[corrosive atmosphere]] [[inferno world]], and (VIII) an [[exotic atmosphere]] [[radworld]] – orbital positions (I) and (II) lie within the star and orbital position (III) is empty. (IX) Ras Tennol orbits within the [[habitable zone]] and is designated the [[mainworld]]. (X) a [[thin atmosphere]] [[hospitable world]], (XI) an [[exotic atmosphere]] [[bigworld]], (XII) a [[trace atmosphere]] [[iceworld]], and (XIII) a sparse icy [[planetoid belt]] form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain [[satellite]]s.
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==== Plaskin Subsystem ====
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The far companion is Plaskin, an ordinary red main sequence [[star]] that lies approximately 4200 AU from Mentaska. It has a luminosity of 0.0136 Sols, a mass of 0.3626 Sols, and a diameter of 551,000 km. (I) a [[trace atmosphere]] [[iceworld]], and (II) an [[exotic atmosphere]] [[radworld]] form the inner part of the outer system. Orbital positions (III) through (VI) are unavailable due to the presence of the companion star. (VII) a [[large gas giant]], (VIII) a [[vacuum]] [[iceworld]], and (IX) a dense icy [[planetoid belt]] form the outer part of the outer system. Many of the worlds retain [[satellite]]s.
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==== Phen Subsystem ====
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The distant companion is Phen, a dwarf [[star]]. It has a luminosity of 0.00003 Sols, a mass of 1.11 Sols, and a diameter of 8,500 km. (I) a [[trace atmosphere]] [[iceworld]], and (II) a [[small gas giant]] form the outer system. The [[gas giant]] retains [[satellite]]s.
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* Plaskin and Phen, the distant companion, orbit one another at a mean separation of 1.13 AU (169 million km) and have an orbital period around their barycenter of 362 days.
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=== Mainworld Data ===
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==== (IX) Ras Tannol ====
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(IX) Ras Tennol is designated the [[mainworld]]. It orbits Mentaska at a mean distance of 5.32 AU (796 million km), within the [[habitable zone]]. It has an orbital period of 4 years 266 days and a rotation period of 31.5 hours. The axial tilt is 15 degrees. Ras Tennol has a diameter of 8,369 km, a density of 7.45 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.89 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as [[Standard atmosphere|Standard]], with a mean surface pressure of 0.81 bar and a composition of 77% nitrogen (N<sub><small>2</small></sub>), 22% oxygen (O<sub><small>2</small></sub>), and 1% argon (Ar), water vapor (H<sub><small>2</small></sub>O), carbon dioxide (CO<sub><small>2</small></sub>), ozone (O<sub><small>3</small></sub>), neon (Ne) and other trace gases. Approximately 2% of the surface is covered in lakes of liquid water: tidal ranges are negligible. Mean surface temperature: 30°C. The atmosphere is active and strong weather systems driven by the star sweep across the globe. The [[climate]] is static.
  
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==== Mentaska System ====
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==== [[Planetary Size|Mainworld Size]] (S) ====
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The system primary is Mentaska, a red giant star that retains a miniscule dwarf companion called Dollen in a close orbit. Mentaska has a family of nine rocky worlds: the seventh of these, (VII) Ras Tennol, orbits the primary at a mean distance of 19.6 AU, within the stars habitable zone. An extensive planetoid belt primarily consisting of rocky bodies circles Mentaska at a mean distance of 150 AU and marks the system fringe. Most of the worlds in the Mentaska system, including Ras Tennol, retain satellites.
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{{WorldSize|name= This [[world]] |Size= 5}}
  
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==== Plaskin Sub-system (1,200 AU) ====
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==== [[Atmosphere|Mainworld Atmosphere]] (A) ====
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Mentaska's second companion, Plaskin, is an ordinary red main sequence star – it lies approximately 1,200 AU from Mentaska. It retains its own dwarf companion star called Phen, which orbits Plaskin at a mean distance of 1.1 AU: Phen retains a single small gas giant world. Plaskin has a single rocky planet orbiting at a mean distance of 0.2 AU, a large gas giant called Idris orbiting at 5.2 AU, and three outer rocky worlds: a commercial hydrogen processing facility is located in the upper atmosphere of Idris. An extensive planetoid belt with a high percentage of icy bodies lies at a mean distance of 80 AU from Plaskin and marks the system fringe. Both of the gas giant worlds in the Plaskin sub-system have families of satellites.
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{{WorldAtmo|name= This [[world]] |Atmosphere= 6}}
  
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=== Mainworld: (VII) Ras Tannol ===
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==== [[Hydrosphere|Mainworld Hydrosphere]] (H) ====
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Ras Tannol has a diameter of 8000 km, an unusually high density of 7.45 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.85 G. It has a nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere rated as standard, with a mean surface pressure of 1.1 bar. Despite being rated as standard, Ras Tennol's atmosphere contains very little moisture and breathing it for long periods without artificial assistance can lead to a variety of respiratory problems. The atmosphere is active and powerful dust storms, lit by near constant internal lightning, are common. Surface temperatures are uniformly high, averaging a lethal 55ºC. They are even higher around the equator but are marginally more bearable close to the poles, averaging around 30ºC.
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{{WorldHydro|name= This [[world]] |Hydrosphere= 0}}
  
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==== Satellites: (VIIa, VIIb Ras Tennol) ====
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==== Satellites ====
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* (VIIa) Kaled: Mean Orbital Distance: 125,000 km, UWP: F301417-B, Ice-Mining Facility.
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Ras Tennol retains two natural [[satellite]]s, an [[ice-capped]] [[vacuum]] [[worldlet]] named Kaled and a cratered [[vacuum]] [[worldlet]] named Morill:
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* (VIIb) Morill: Mean Orbital Distance: 600,000 km, UWP: F200368-B, Military Base.
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: (VIIa) Kaled ([[UWP]] F301417-B, orbiting at 15 Diameters/125,000 km)
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: (VIIb) Morill ([[UWP]] F200368-B, orbiting at 55 Diameters/460,000 km)
  
 
==== Mainworld Geography & Topography ====
 
==== Mainworld Geography & Topography ====
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Ras Tannol is a desert world and has practically no standing water on its arrid, parched surface. The northern hemisphere is taken up by the rugged Tannolin Highlands, the equatorial regions are covered by shifting, wind-scoured dune seas and the Grand Neg, while the southern hemisphere is dominated by the Ras, a huge and ancient impact crater surrounded by a vast fractured landscape of canyons and ravines. The only surface water on the world is the Salvation Sea, a hot and brackish lake located in the deepest part of the Ras.
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Total surface area: 220 million km², Land surface area: 216 million km², Water surface area: 4 million km². Ras Tannol is a desert world and has practically no standing water on its arrid, parched surface. The northern hemisphere is taken up by the rugged Tannolin Highlands, the equatorial regions are covered by shifting, wind-scoured dune seas and the Grand Neg, while the southern hemisphere is dominated by the Ras, a huge and ancient impact crater surrounded by a vast fractured landscape of canyons and ravines. The only large body of water on the world is the Salvation Sea, a hot and brackish lake located in the deepest part of the Ras.
  
 
=== Native Lifeforms ===
 
=== Native Lifeforms ===
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Ras Tennol has no native [[lifeform]]s. The interior of the Ras and the fractured terrain around it does, however, support an extensive, self-supporting ecosystem made up of accidentally introduced species. Much of the flora is microscopic, though there are a few extremely hardy point producers able to extract moisture from the atmosphere. Most of the fauna found on the world is small - typically less than 1 kg in weight - and is largely made up of pests, vermin, former pets and stowaways that have escaped from visiting starships.
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==== Mentaska-Dollen-Ras Tennol System ====
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Ras Tennol has primitive native life, consisting entirely of microscopic cyanobacteria-parallels that exist in any location where they can find even a minimal trace of water. Their metabolic functions maintain the process of atmospheric renewal. The interior of the Ras and the fractured terrain around it supports an extensive, self-supporting ecosystem made up of accidentally introduced species. Most of the fauna found on the world is small - typically less than 1 kg in weight - and is largely made up of pests, vermin, former pets and stowaways that have escaped from visiting starships.
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The cold marginally [[hospitable world]] lying in orbital position (X) (within the [[Habitable Zone|H+]] region of the outer system) has primitive native life, consisting entirely of microscopic cyanobacteria-parallels that exist in any location where they can find even a minimal trace of shelter and warmth. Their metabolic functions maintain the process of atmospheric renewal.
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No other [[world]] in the [[system]] is known to have native life.
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==== Plaskin Subsystem ====
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No [[world]] in the [[system|subsystem]] is known to have native life.
  
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== History & Background / Dossier ==
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==== Phen Subsystem ====
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No [[world]] in the [[system|subsystem]] is known to have native life.
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== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
No information yet available.  
 
No information yet available.  
  
 
=== World Starport ===
 
=== World Starport ===
 
{{Starport|name= Ras Tennol|Starport=A}}
 
{{Starport|name= Ras Tennol|Starport=A}}
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* Peace footing (government modifier x1.15). Port Capacity: 80,500 dTons
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* Peace footing (government modifier x1.15). Port Capacity: 920,000 dTons
  
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Almost all of the fuel available at Ras Tennol's starport is imported by [[Gas Traders]] from the Plaskin sub-system. Ships registered at the port benefit from substantially discounted fuel prices.
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Almost all of the fuel available at Ras Tennol's starport is imported by [[Gas Traders]] from the Plaskin subsystem. Ships registered at the port benefit from substantially discounted fuel prices.
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==== Facilities ====
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Port facilities within the [[system]] include:
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* [[Harbor class Orbital Station|''Harbor'' class Orbital Station]]s
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* [[Gunsan class Orbital Dockyard|''Gunsan'' class Orbital Dockyard]]s
  
 
=== World Technology Level ===
 
=== World Technology Level ===
 
{{WorldTech|name= Ras Tennol|WorldTech=C}}
 
{{WorldTech|name= Ras Tennol|WorldTech=C}}
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* ''FTL Notes'': The limitations on [[DeVoss Drive]]s – the so called [[Jump-2 Barrier]] – restricts jump drive performance to Jump-1 or jump-2 only.
  
 
=== World Government ===
 
=== World Government ===
 
{{WorldGov|name= Ras Tennol|Government=9}}  
 
{{WorldGov|name= Ras Tennol|Government=9}}  
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The government of Ras Tennol is the Fugle, headed by the Prime Fugleman and his supporting staff. It is an extensive bureaucracy divided into different offices of state but dominated by the Directorate of Trade and the Chamber of Taxation. Police duties on the world are carried out by hired [[Security]] organisations.
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The government of Ras Tennol is the Delegation of Ras, headed by the Prime Fugleman and his supporting staff. It is an extensive bureaucracy divided into different offices of state but dominated by the Directorate of Trade and the Chamber of Taxation. Police duties on the world are carried out by hired [[Security]] organisations.
  
 
==== World Military ====
 
==== World Military ====
 
Ras Tennol is a major [[Security]] clearinghouse and an important operational base for StarMerc organisations performing escort duties along the various [[Star Lane]]s that meet at the system.
 
Ras Tennol is a major [[Security]] clearinghouse and an important operational base for StarMerc organisations performing escort duties along the various [[Star Lane]]s that meet at the system.
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The current freelance military asset appraisal includes the following [[Ras Tennol Forces]].
  
 
=== World Economy ===
 
=== World Economy ===
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Finance and Brokerage.  
 
Finance and Brokerage.  
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Ras Tennol lies at the junction of the [[Outland Run]] and [[New Border]] [[Star Lane]]s.
  
 
==== Trade Data ====
 
==== Trade Data ====
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Ras Tennol is the location of the head offices of a number of large companies:
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A number of important companies have their headquarters at Ras Tennol:
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* [[Coralin et Fils SPRL]]
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* [[Coralin et Fils]] [[SPRL]]
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* [[Industrias Espinosa SA]]
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* [[Industrias Espinosa]] [[SA]]
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** Sukarno Ltd (geological surveys)
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** [[Sukarno (Geological Surveys)]] [[Ltd]].
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* [[Meridian Aerospace]] [[LLC]]
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* [[Red Giant]].
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* [[Trapezium Investments]].
  
 
=== World Demographics ===
 
=== World Demographics ===
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No information yet available.
 
No information yet available.
  
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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Sources
 
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|S1= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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|S2= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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[[Category: Distant Fringe]]
 
[[Category: Distant Fringe]]
 
[[Category: Distant Fringe worlds]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:32, 17 April 2021

Ras Tennol/Ras Tennol (Far Home 2315)
Classic Era (1116)
A560798-C
StarportA Excellent: Starship Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size5 Medium (8,000 km, 0.40g - 0.57g)
Atmosphere6 Standard
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population7 Moderate (70 million)
Government9 Impersonal Bureaucracy
Law8 High Law (controlled blades)
Tech LevelC Average Stellar (robots)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary M2 III D M4 V D
Planetoid Belts 2
Gas Giants 2
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Jump map from Travellermap.com [1]

Ras Tennol is a rich desert world with no free-standing water.

  • This world-system has a Military Base, usually associated with military ground forces, which may be located on or off-world.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)[edit]

This star system is detailed using the Fringian Variant System Description.

Ras Tennol has four stars in the star system.
Mentaska
Solitary Giant M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M2 III Giant 6.74 2400 - 3300 1194
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 1.20034 2.86607 27.47 - 44.78 120.034 1200.34
Orbit # 3 5 9 11 14
Remarks None
Dollen
Solitary D Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
DA White Dwarf 0.36 14000 - 14000 0.005
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.00016 0.00587 0.06 - 0.09 0.016 0.16
Orbit #  *  *  *  * 0
Remarks 0.002 AU from primary
Plaskin
Solitary M Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
M4 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.23 3110 - 3210 0.00584
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0025 0.0063 0.08 - 0.16 0.25 2.5
Orbit #  *  * 0 0 5
Remarks 4210 AU from primary
Phen
Solitary D Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
DA White Dwarf 0.36 14000 - 14000 0.005
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.00016 0.00587 0.06 - 0.09 0.016 0.16
Orbit #  *  *  *  * 0
Remarks 1.1 AU from tertiary

System Data[edit]

Ras Tennol consists of two separate binary star systems lying approximately 4,200 AU apart.

Mentaska-Dollen-Ras Tennol System[edit]

The primary is Mentaska, a huge red giant star. It has a luminosity of 1194 Sols, a mass of 6.74 Sols, and a diameter of 179 million km – the corona lies at 0.6 AU, just within orbital position (III). The companion is Dollen, a tiny dwarf star that orbits at a mean separation of 300,000 km. Dollen has a luminosity of 0.00004 Sols, a mass of 0.83 Sols, and a diameter of 12,500 km. The inner system consists of (IV) a trace atmosphere worldlet, (V) a vacuum inner world, (VI) a very thin atmosphere inner world, (VII) a corrosive atmosphere inferno world, and (VIII) an exotic atmosphere radworld – orbital positions (I) and (II) lie within the star and orbital position (III) is empty. (IX) Ras Tennol orbits within the habitable zone and is designated the mainworld. (X) a thin atmosphere hospitable world, (XI) an exotic atmosphere bigworld, (XII) a trace atmosphere iceworld, and (XIII) a sparse icy planetoid belt form the outer system. Many of the worlds retain satellites.

Plaskin Subsystem[edit]

The far companion is Plaskin, an ordinary red main sequence star that lies approximately 4200 AU from Mentaska. It has a luminosity of 0.0136 Sols, a mass of 0.3626 Sols, and a diameter of 551,000 km. (I) a trace atmosphere iceworld, and (II) an exotic atmosphere radworld form the inner part of the outer system. Orbital positions (III) through (VI) are unavailable due to the presence of the companion star. (VII) a large gas giant, (VIII) a vacuum iceworld, and (IX) a dense icy planetoid belt form the outer part of the outer system. Many of the worlds retain satellites.

Phen Subsystem[edit]

The distant companion is Phen, a dwarf star. It has a luminosity of 0.00003 Sols, a mass of 1.11 Sols, and a diameter of 8,500 km. (I) a trace atmosphere iceworld, and (II) a small gas giant form the outer system. The gas giant retains satellites.

  • Plaskin and Phen, the distant companion, orbit one another at a mean separation of 1.13 AU (169 million km) and have an orbital period around their barycenter of 362 days.

Mainworld Data[edit]

(IX) Ras Tannol[edit]

(IX) Ras Tennol is designated the mainworld. It orbits Mentaska at a mean distance of 5.32 AU (796 million km), within the habitable zone. It has an orbital period of 4 years 266 days and a rotation period of 31.5 hours. The axial tilt is 15 degrees. Ras Tennol has a diameter of 8,369 km, a density of 7.45 g/cm³, and a surface gravity of 0.89 G. The world is geologically active. Its atmosphere is rated as Standard, with a mean surface pressure of 0.81 bar and a composition of 77% nitrogen (N2), 22% oxygen (O2), and 1% argon (Ar), water vapor (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), ozone (O3), neon (Ne) and other trace gases. Approximately 2% of the surface is covered in lakes of liquid water: tidal ranges are negligible. Mean surface temperature: 30°C. The atmosphere is active and strong weather systems driven by the star sweep across the globe. The climate is static.

Mainworld Size (S)[edit]

This world 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]

This world has a pressure of 0.71 to 1.49 atmospheres. A Standard Atmosphere does not require survival gear and will likely be easy for most sophonts to breathe.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)[edit]

This world has no free-standing water or ice on the surface. Wilderness refueling isn't possible on this world. Water for the inhabitants needs to be imported and extensively recycled. These worlds are classified Desert World or a Hell World depending on their atmosphere.

Satellites[edit]

Ras Tennol retains two natural satellites, an ice-capped vacuum worldlet named Kaled and a cratered vacuum worldlet named Morill:

(VIIa) Kaled (UWP F301417-B, orbiting at 15 Diameters/125,000 km)
(VIIb) Morill (UWP F200368-B, orbiting at 55 Diameters/460,000 km)

Mainworld Geography & Topography[edit]

Total surface area: 220 million km², Land surface area: 216 million km², Water surface area: 4 million km². Ras Tannol is a desert world and has practically no standing water on its arrid, parched surface. The northern hemisphere is taken up by the rugged Tannolin Highlands, the equatorial regions are covered by shifting, wind-scoured dune seas and the Grand Neg, while the southern hemisphere is dominated by the Ras, a huge and ancient impact crater surrounded by a vast fractured landscape of canyons and ravines. The only large body of water on the world is the Salvation Sea, a hot and brackish lake located in the deepest part of the Ras.

Native Lifeforms[edit]

Mentaska-Dollen-Ras Tennol System[edit]

Ras Tennol has primitive native life, consisting entirely of microscopic cyanobacteria-parallels that exist in any location where they can find even a minimal trace of water. Their metabolic functions maintain the process of atmospheric renewal. The interior of the Ras and the fractured terrain around it supports an extensive, self-supporting ecosystem made up of accidentally introduced species. Most of the fauna found on the world is small - typically less than 1 kg in weight - and is largely made up of pests, vermin, former pets and stowaways that have escaped from visiting starships.

The cold marginally hospitable world lying in orbital position (X) (within the H+ region of the outer system) has primitive native life, consisting entirely of microscopic cyanobacteria-parallels that exist in any location where they can find even a minimal trace of shelter and warmth. Their metabolic functions maintain the process of atmospheric renewal.

No other world in the system is known to have native life.

Plaskin Subsystem[edit]

No world in the subsystem is known to have native life.

Phen Subsystem[edit]

No world in the subsystem is known to have native life.

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

No information yet available.

World Starport[edit]

Ras Tennol 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.

  • Peace footing (government modifier x1.15). Port Capacity: 920,000 dTons

Almost all of the fuel available at Ras Tennol's starport is imported by Gas Traders from the Plaskin subsystem. Ships registered at the port benefit from substantially discounted fuel prices.

Facilities[edit]

Port facilities within the system include:

World Technology Level[edit]

Ras Tennol possesses a Technology Level of TL–12 or TL-C in Hexadecimal Notation.

World Government[edit]

Ras Tennol is governed by an Impersonal Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government takes another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy dictates government policy and its execution. Government leadership is reduced to little more than figureheads and does not select the bureaucracy leadership or its members. The government of Ras Tennol is the Delegation of Ras, headed by the Prime Fugleman and his supporting staff. It is an extensive bureaucracy divided into different offices of state but dominated by the Directorate of Trade and the Chamber of Taxation. Police duties on the world are carried out by hired Security organisations.

World Military[edit]

Ras Tennol is a major Security clearinghouse and an important operational base for StarMerc organisations performing escort duties along the various Star Lanes that meet at the system.

The current freelance military asset appraisal includes the following Ras Tennol Forces.

World Economy[edit]

Shipbuilding and ship maintenance.

Finance and Brokerage.

Ras Tennol lies at the junction of the Outland Run and New Border Star Lanes.

Trade Data[edit]

A number of important companies have their headquarters at Ras Tennol:

World Demographics[edit]

Approximately 70 million (99.7% of the population) humans of Terran descent.

200,000 (0.3% of the population) other sophonts, largely Hoppers, though with small communities of Edur and Temelik.

World Culture[edit]

No information yet available.

Urbanization[edit]

No information yet available.

Historical Data[edit]

2255AD. Humans settle the Distant Fringe region.

World Timeline[edit]

  • 2260AD. Ras Tennol first surveyed.
  • 2950AD. Records of the first permanent settlement on Ras Tennol, a small community of mineral prospectors operating within the Ras crater.
  • 3730AD. World depopulated following the arrival of the Voyagers.
  • 4750AD. Scavengers pick at relics and remains on the world. The first modern settlement, a Scavenger community, is founded on the rim of the Ras impact crater.
  • 5000AD. Ras Tennol becomes the capital of the Coreward Department of the New Frontiers Development Organization.
  • 5100AD. Ras Tennol's starport upgraded to a Class A facility.

UWP Listing[edit]

No information yet available.

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