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== Description (Specifications) ==
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
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An [[atmosphere]] rated as Very Thin has a mean surface pressure ranging from 0.10 atm to 0.42 atm.
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An [[atmosphere]] rated as Very Thin has a mean [[Atmospheric Pressure|surface pressure]] ranging from 0.10 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]] to 0.42 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]].
  
 
=== Surface Pressure & Water Properties ===
 
=== Surface Pressure & Water Properties ===
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! ''Surface<br>pressure''
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! ''[[Atmospheric Pressure|Surface<br>pressure]]''
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! 'Boiling point<br>of water''
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! ''[[Celsius|Boiling point]] <br>of [[water]]''
 
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| 0.10 atm
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| 0.10 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]]
 
| 45.5°C
 
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| 0.25 atm
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| 0.25 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]]
 
| 65°C
 
| 65°C
 
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| 0.42 atm
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| 0.42 [[Atmospheric Pressure|atm]]
 
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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At altitudes above 4,000 meters on [[Terra]], such as most of the Tibetan plateau, the oxygen content in every breath full drops almost to 50%, whilst above 7,000 meters (the peaks of the Himalaya mountains) the lack of available oxygen reaches lethal levels. This extreme altitude on the 'roof of the world' is equivalent to the [[IISS]] Scout Code atmosphere of Very Thin. For most explorers, [[respirator]]s or [[oxygen mask]]s will be required in this type of [[environment]]. {{Page cite|name=The Universal World Profile|page=14}}
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At altitudes above 4,000 [[meter]]s on [[Terra]], such as most of the Tibetan plateau, the oxygen content in every breath full drops almost to 50%, whilst above 7,000 [[meter]]s (the peaks of the Himalaya mountains) the lack of available oxygen reaches lethal levels. This extreme altitude on the 'roof of the world' is equivalent to the [[IISS]] Scout Code atmosphere of Very Thin. For most explorers, [[respirator]]s or [[oxygen mask]]s will be required in this type of [[environment]]. {{Page cite|name=The Universal World Profile|page=14}}
  
 
== References & contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & contributors (Sources) ==

Revision as of 09:53, 1 March 2019

A Very Thin Atmosphere is a type of atmosphere which requires a respirator.

  • The atmosphere has a pressure of 0.1 to 0.42 atmospheres, which requires the use of a respirator to ensure sufficient oxygen.

Description (Specifications)

An atmosphere rated as Very Thin has a mean surface pressure ranging from 0.10 atm to 0.42 atm.

Surface Pressure & Water Properties

Surface Pressure & Water Properties
Surface
pressure 		Boiling point
of water
0.10 atm 45.5°C
0.25 atm 65°C
0.42 atm 77.5°C

History & Background (Dossier)

At altitudes above 4,000 meters on Terra, such as most of the Tibetan plateau, the oxygen content in every breath full drops almost to 50%, whilst above 7,000 meters (the peaks of the Himalaya mountains) the lack of available oxygen reaches lethal levels. This extreme altitude on the 'roof of the world' is equivalent to the IISS Scout Code atmosphere of Very Thin. For most explorers, respirators or oxygen masks will be required in this type of environment. [1]

References & contributors (Sources)

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