Aldebaran (world)

Aldebaran/Aldebaran (Aldebaran 1509)
Classic Era (1116)	E000354-B Starport E Frontier - no facilities Size 0 Asteroid/Planetoid Belt Atmosphere 0 Vacuum Hydrographics 0 Desert World 0% Population 3 Low (1 thousand) Government 5 Feudal Technocracy Law 4 Moderate Law (no light assault weapons) Tech Level B Average Stellar (large starships)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	K5 III
Planetoid Belts	2
Gas Giants	0

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Aldebaran is a ring of many small worldlets (planetoids AKA an "asteroid belt"), not capable of retaining an atmosphere or water, and is also a low-population vacuum environment with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts, warranting hazardous environment precautions.

• Life in a vacuum requires great discipline. After all, it only takes one forgotten seal on a vacuum suit to spell death. Those who survive tend to be very methodically-minded and attentive to small detail.
• It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the Aldebaran Subsector of Aldebaran Sector.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Stellar Data

Aldebaran is a binary star system.

• The primary is a turbulent orange giant named Aldebaran, or α Tauri A / Alpha Tauri A.
• The secondary is a red main sequence named α Tauri B / Alpha Tauri B.

Aldebaran has two stars in the star system.

Alpha Tauri A
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	K5 III	Giant		5	3300 - 4200	320
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.39081	1.48375	14.22 - 23.18	39.081	390.81
	Orbit #	1	4	8	9	12
	Remarks		Active star: it produces high levels of EM noise.
Alpha Tauri B
	Type	Category		Mass (Sol)	Temperature (K)	Luminosity
	M2 V	Main Sequence (Dwarf)		0.44	3470 - 3560	0.0565
	Unit	Diameter	Safe Distance	Habitable Zone	Jump Shadow	M-Drive Limit
	AU	0.0041	0.0197	0.25 - 0.48	0.41	4.1
	Orbit #	*	*	1	1	6
	Remarks		Approximately 15 AU from the primary.

Notes

Aldebaran, the primary star, has an extreme luminosity. Precautions should be taken to ensure adequate shielding and optical protection.

System Data

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

• The mainworld. It orbits the giant primary star.
• x7 secondary rocky worlds.
  • x1, designated α Tauri b, is an extremely large Insidious Atmosphere superterran world orbiting the giant primary.
  • x6 orbit the red secondary star.
• x2 planetoid belts, both orbiting the the giant primary star.

Mainworld Data

Aldebaran Primus is the largest rock, roughly the original size of the Terran asteroid Ceres.

Mainworld Geography & Topography

Primus has a considerable water-ice supply, which supports its population.

Mainworld Map

The settlement is one contiguous construct, maps are available upon docking. Latest settlement map is attached.

Native Lifeforms

None.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World Starport

Aldebaran 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

Aldebaran possesses a Technology Level of TL–11 or TL-B 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 & Air: Personal G-Tubes and advanced gravcraft.
  • Space: Advanced interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).
  • FTL: Jump Drive-2.

World Government

Aldebaran 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

Aldebaran 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

The settlement has an extensive defense grid, with long-range energy weapons and missiles.

Primus has been raided several times by pirates, but survived. They seem to expect trouble, and have seen many different ruses. At this point, these folks do not trust easily.

World Economy

Asteroid mining for metals and water.

Trade Data

Metal exports.

World Demographics

Humaniti 100%

World Culture

Mixed Solomani. Shell-shocked and very xenophobic.

Urbanization

Aldebaran Primus is the only current settlement.

Historical Data

No information yet available.

World Timeline

No information yet available.

UWP Listing

E 0 0 0 3 5 4 – B

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