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==== Satellite Geography and Topography ====
 
==== Satellite Geography and Topography ====
A map of Viepchakl, the [[Natural Satellite|moon]] of [[Zhdant (world)|Zhdant]] showing the arid flatlands, rugged highland regions, and its vast, sheer-sided canyons.
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A map of Viepchakl, the [[Natural Satellite|moon]] of [[Zhdant (world)|Zhdant]] showing the arid flatlands, rugged highland regions, and vast, sheer-sided canyons that make up its surface.
 
* Far more detailed maps are available locally.
 
* Far more detailed maps are available locally.
 
* Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
 
* Verified updated charts are constantly sought.

Revision as of 13:21, 11 February 2023

Viepchakl/Gaval (Zhdant 2719)
Classic Era (1116)
Y410000-0
StarportY No spaceport
Size4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g)
Atmosphere1 Vacuum (trace)
Hydrographics0 Desert World 0%
Population0 Barren (0)
Government0 No Government structure
Law0 No Law
Tech Level0 Pre-Industrial (primitive)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K0 V
Planetoid Belts 1
Gas Giants 1

Viepchakl is a barren world with no overt population, government, or law level.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

The Zhdant system has a solitary primary star.

  • It is an orange main sequence.

Solitary K Type.jpg

Viepchakl has a solitary primary star.
Pliebr
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K0 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.88 5170 - 5270 0.63928
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0076 0.0663 0.78 - 1.4 0.76 7.6
Orbit #  *  * 3 2 6
Remarks

System Data

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

Vliepchakl and Zhdant, its primary world, orbit within Pliebr's Habitable Zone.

  • They lie within the zones prime H region.
  • They receive moderate levels of stellar energy.

Chart H Region Sa Mw.png

Mainworld Size (S)

Viepchakl 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)

Viepchakl has a pressure of less than 0.1 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)

Viepchakl 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.

Satellite Geography and Topography

A map of Viepchakl, the moon of Zhdant showing the arid flatlands, rugged highland regions, and vast, sheer-sided canyons that make up its surface.

  • Far more detailed maps are available locally.
  • Verified updated charts are constantly sought.
  • Detailed survey data commands premium prices.


500 px

History & Background (Dossier)

Viepchakl is the moon orbiting Zhdant (the Zhodani homeworld). There was supposedly a population of Chirpers which lived on Viepchakl, but they apparently became extinct.

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