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| − | Barrowtown exists as a T-10 structure both outside and within the northern ice cap. | + | Barrowtown exists as a T-10 structure both outside and within the northern ice cap. Apparently, travellers are only welcome there if they are invited. Scouts are not invited. |
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Revision as of 20:26, 4 March 2022
| Barrow/Star Bridge (Aldebaran 0616) | |
| See also | UWP |
| System Details | |
| Primary | M0 V M1 V |
| Planetoid Belts | |
| Gas Giants | |
Barrow is a nonindustrial world, that requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society.
- In a technological universe, societies without industrial capability generally suffer as nearly all manufactured and high tech goods must be brought in at significant cost.
- As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
- It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the Star Bridge Subsector of Aldebaran Sector.
Description / Astrography & Planetology
No information yet available.
| Barrow | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M0 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.57 | 3770 - 3850 | 0.13982 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0055 | 0.031 | 0.39 - 0.74 | 0.55 | 5.5 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 2 | 1 | 6 | |
| Remarks | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M1 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.5 | 3620 - 3660 | 0.08839 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0047 | 0.0247 | 0.31 - 0.59 | 0.47 | 4.7 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Remarks | ||||||
System Data
1 Gas Giants — 1 Planetoid Belts — 5 Other Worlds
Mainworld Data
Barrow is the largest of 6 very small rocky worlds in orbit around the M0 star, and the only one within its life zone. It is essentially a large airless moon with icecaps.
Mainworld Geography & Topography
There are substantial ice caps at either pole. The exposed surface has extensive cratering, much of it very large.
Mainworld Map
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms
None. It's a rock.
History & Background / Dossier
No information yet available.
World Starport
Barrow has a Class C Starport, an average quality installation which features amenities including unrefined fuel for starships, some brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing maintenance and other kinds of repair. Ports of this classification generally have only a downport, unless this is a trade port or system with an hostile environment mainworld.
Barrowport is located 10km south of the northern ice pack. It has a hostel and an actual "art deco" style hotel. There are a handful of restaurants with varying fare.
World Technology Level
Barrow possesses a Technology Level of TL–10 or TL-A in Hexadecimal Notation.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Holovision, Personal Global Communications, and advanced Translators.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Increasingly advanced fusion plants and advanced fuel cells.
- Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
- Land & Water: Grav belts and maturing gravcraft.
- Air: Greatly improved hybrid grav-aircraft.
- Space: Improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
- FTL: Jump Drive-1.
World Government
Barrow is governed by a Participatory Democracy where eligible voters determine laws and policy. What determines an eligible voter varies. There may be smaller councils or regional bodies to draft the policies voted upon. Leadership of the government and all members of the bureaucracy are determined by the voting population.
World Law Level
Barrow has a moderate law level with laws covering many areas of government and interaction. These laws are simple enough that most people can act as their own advocate, though for serious issues a professional is recommended. Law enforcement officials will be present, but not in great numbers. Light assault weapons, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.
World Military
Much of the populace regularly carries autopistols. The state police wear cloth armor, and carry autopistols, shotguns, and autorifles.
World Economy
Mining of waterice and some metals.
Trade Data
No information yet available.
World Demographics
Humaniti 100%
World Culture
Xenophobic and not interested in conversation.
Urbanization
Barrowtown exists as a T-10 structure both outside and within the northern ice cap. Apparently, travellers are only welcome there if they are invited. Scouts are not invited.
Historical Data
No information yet available.
World Timeline
No information yet available.
UWP Listing
C 1 0 2 3 2 4 – A
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Classic Traveller Alien Module 6: Solomani (named but no further data)
- MegaTraveller Solomani & Aslan (dot map provided)
- Periodical: Imperial Lines 2 by Author: Steven Eric Schwartz
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani
- External Link: CORE Data Site
- External Link: Federation Development Agency
- External Link: Zho Berka's Maps
- Author & Contributor: Garnfellow
- Author & Contributor: Dochsavage
- Author & Contributor: Leroy W.L. Guatney of the Federation Development Agency (FDA)
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com