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=== System Data ===
 
=== System Data ===
No information yet available.
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1 Gas Giants — 0 Planetoid Belts — 11 Other Worlds
 
   
 
   
 
=== Mainworld Data ===
 
=== Mainworld Data ===
No information yet available.
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Herapath is a standard-sized world with a thin, dry atmosphere, but of strange composition. 
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Though it clearly is a hot world, it retains large polar ice cap on the cold pole; but
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while the icecap is of water-ice, the water is of an "impossible" configuration
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that has been dubbed "Ice-9", which apparently has a freezing point of 45.8°C.
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The thin N-O atmosphere is almost completely dehydrated. Vacc-suits are necessary for
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outside ventures.
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This form of ice can be harvested for moisture, if one is careful.  According to
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the local researchers, Ice-9 acts catalytically to immediately freeze any liquid
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water that touches it into additional Ice-9.  Several researchers froze to death
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in this manner.  Thus far, research has no answers as the origin of this substance here.
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Scout note:  The researcher-in-chief, Dr. Samuel Johnston, insisted that we leave
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immediate after our required tour.  He pointed commented that coming here was foolish
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and dangerous; per his words, "the only reasons to allow someone here is to transport
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research personnel, and drop off uranium."
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Scout note:  Recommend Red Zone classification.
  
 
==== Mainworld Geography & Topography ====
 
==== Mainworld Geography & Topography ====
No information yet available.
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The entirety of the cold-pole hemisphere surface is covered by Ice-9, with the glaciers
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extending into and through what would normally be the twilight zone.  The hot-pole region
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is arid, with temperatures at the pole steady at 60°C.
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The planet is an older one, with little tectonic activity, but there are several ranges
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of low mountains and hills across the surface.
  
 
==== Mainworld Map ====
 
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=== World Starport ===
 
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{{Starport|name= Herapath|Starport=E}}
  
 
=== World Technology Level ===
 
=== World Technology Level ===
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{{WorldTech|name= Herapath|WorldTech=6}}
  
 
=== World Government ===
 
=== World Government ===
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{{WorldGov|name= Herapath|Government=5}}   
  
 
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{{WorldLaw|name= Herapath|Law=5}} 
  
 
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=== World Economy ===
 
=== World Economy ===
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Research.
  
 
==== Trade Data ====
 
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=== World Demographics ===
 
=== World Demographics ===
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Humaniti 100%.
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Population 78.  
  
 
=== World Culture ===
 
=== World Culture ===
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Solomani interstellar culture of varying origins.  
  
 
==== Urbanization ====
 
==== Urbanization ====
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The colony landing zone lies in the desert zone near the trailing twilight point.
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The colony itself is approximate 1km away from the local glacier point there.
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A fission power-station operates 3 separate molten-salt reactors, which works well
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as they do not require water to operate.  
  
 
=== Historical Data ===
 
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==== UWP Listing ====
 
==== UWP Listing ====
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E 7 3 6 1 5 5 – 6
  
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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|S6= External Link: [http://home.earthlink.net/~ngc5139/FDA/aldebarn.html Federation Development Agency]
 
|S6= External Link: [http://home.earthlink.net/~ngc5139/FDA/aldebarn.html Federation Development Agency]
 
|S7= External Link: [http://zho.berka.com/data/CLASSIC/sector.pl?sector=ALDEBARA Zho Berka's Maps]
 
|S7= External Link: [http://zho.berka.com/data/CLASSIC/sector.pl?sector=ALDEBARA Zho Berka's Maps]
|S8= Author & Contributor: [[User:Garnfellow|Garnfellow]]  
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|S8= External Link: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice-nine]
|S9= Author & Contributor: [[Leroy W.L. Guatney]] of the Federation Development Agency (FDA)
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|S9= Author & Contributor: [[User:Garnfellow|Garnfellow]]  
|S10= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
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|S10= Author & Contributor: [[User:Dochsavage|Dochsavage]]
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|S11= Author & Contributor: [[Leroy W.L. Guatney]] of the Federation Development Agency (FDA)
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|S12= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
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Revision as of 03:13, 4 March 2024

Herapath/République (Aldebaran 2729)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary K8 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 1

Herapath is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.

  • This world is also known as Lapanne

Description / Astrography & Planetology

No information yet available.

Herapath has a solitary primary star.
Herapath
Solitary K Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
K8 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 0.62 3930 - 3990 0.18766
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0057 0.0359 0.45 - 0.84 0.57 5.7
Orbit #  *  * 2 2 6
Remarks Unusually Large Flares

System Data

1 Gas Giants — 0 Planetoid Belts — 11 Other Worlds 

Mainworld Data

Herapath is a standard-sized world with a thin, dry atmosphere, but of strange composition. Though it clearly is a hot world, it retains large polar ice cap on the cold pole; but while the icecap is of water-ice, the water is of an "impossible" configuration that has been dubbed "Ice-9", which apparently has a freezing point of 45.8°C.

The thin N-O atmosphere is almost completely dehydrated. Vacc-suits are necessary for outside ventures.

This form of ice can be harvested for moisture, if one is careful. According to the local researchers, Ice-9 acts catalytically to immediately freeze any liquid water that touches it into additional Ice-9. Several researchers froze to death in this manner. Thus far, research has no answers as the origin of this substance here.

Scout note: The researcher-in-chief, Dr. Samuel Johnston, insisted that we leave immediate after our required tour. He pointed commented that coming here was foolish and dangerous; per his words, "the only reasons to allow someone here is to transport research personnel, and drop off uranium."

Scout note: Recommend Red Zone classification.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

The entirety of the cold-pole hemisphere surface is covered by Ice-9, with the glaciers extending into and through what would normally be the twilight zone. The hot-pole region is arid, with temperatures at the pole steady at 60°C.

The planet is an older one, with little tectonic activity, but there are several ranges of low mountains and hills across the surface.

Mainworld Map

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

No information yet available.

History & Background / Dossier

No information yet available.

World Starport

Herapath has a Class E Starport, a frontier quality installation with few expected amenities. There is unrefined fuel for starships and a limited variety of ship provisions. There is no shipyard of any kind, but there may be parts and technical support for doing minor services and repair. Ports of this classification generally consist of a downport.

World Technology Level

Herapath possesses a Technology Level of TL–6.

World Government

Herapath is governed by a Feudal Technocracy. Society divides itself based on the technical requirements of the society. Each of these functions are granted as a fief to an individual or group. Leadership of these fiefs determines the head of the government.

World Law Level

Herapath has a moderate 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. Personal concealable firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Military

No information yet available.

World Economy

Research.

Trade Data

No information yet available.

World Demographics

Humaniti 100%. Population 78.

World Culture

Solomani interstellar culture of varying origins.

Urbanization

The colony landing zone lies in the desert zone near the trailing twilight point. The colony itself is approximate 1km away from the local glacier point there.

A fission power-station operates 3 separate molten-salt reactors, which works well as they do not require water to operate.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

E 7 3 6 1 5 5 – 6

References & Contributors / Sources

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