Tarras (world)
| Tarras/Fortuna (Neworld 3217) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classic Era (1116) | C310355-B
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| See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary | M3 V M5 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planetoid Belts | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gas Giants | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tarras is a low-population world with a population of less than 10,000 sophonts in size.
- This world has yet to take off economically or otherwise and the population remains low for reasons largely unknown.
- It is a member of the Solomani Confederation in the Fortuna Subsector of Neworld Sector.
- This world is a "Twilight Zone World", a planet that is tidally-locked to its star. It has a hot side that permanently faces the star, a cold side that permanently faces away, and a narrow twilight zone in-between.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
Stellar Data
Tarras is a binary star system.
- Both are red main sequence stars.
- They are close companions.
| Primary | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M3 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.37 | 3270 - 3430 | 0.03081 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0034 | 0.0146 | 0.18 - 0.35 | 0.34 | 3.4 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| Remarks | ||||||
| Secondary | ||||||
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Type | Category | Mass (Sol) | Temperature (K) | Luminosity | |
| M5 V | Main Sequence (Dwarf) | 0.162 | 2930 - 3060 | 0.00171 | ||
| Unit | Diameter | Safe Distance | Habitable Zone | Jump Shadow | M-Drive Limit | |
| AU | 0.0018 | 0.0034 | 0.04 - 0.09 | 0.18 | 1.8 | |
| Orbit # | * | * | * | 0 | 4 | |
| Remarks | Approximately 0.002 AU from the primary. | |||||
Notes
The two stars of the Tarras system have an average separation of 0.002 AU.
- They have an orbital period around one another of 65 standard minutes.
System Data
The worlds of the system have been surveyed. They consist of:
- The mainworld.
- x3 secondary rocky worlds.
- x1 gas giant.
Mainworld Data
Tarras is tidally locked to the system's two stars.[2]
- The stars are always high in the sky on the bright face, they hang on horizon in the twilight zone, while the cold dark face is in permanent darkness.
- The world experiences libration - a regular wobble - as it orbits, causing the stars to move in the sky.
Mainworld Size (S)
Tarras is a Small World between 4,000km and 5,600km in diameter. The world has low gravity between 0.24G and 0.34G. The horizon will appear about 3km away.
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)
Tarras 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)
Tarras 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.
Mainworld Geography and Topography
No centrally held map of the world exists within AAB Library Data records.
(Blank map, trace atmosphere world.)
History & Background (Dossier)
Solomani Security keeps a close eye on things to ensure the security of the Confederation and the well-being of its loyal citizens. Almost anyone could be a SolSec informant, passing on all sorts of useful information: some gain a reward or benefit for their actions, others are coerced, but many see it as an act of duty to help protect the Solomani state and its interests.
World Starport
Tarras 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.
World Technology Level
Tarras 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
Tarras 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
No information yet available.
World Military
No information yet available.
World Economy
No information yet available.
Trade Data
No information yet available.
World Demographics
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World Culture
No information yet available.
World Language/s
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Urbanization
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World Infrastructure
No information yet available.
Historical Data
No information yet available.
World Timeline
No information yet available.
UWP Listing
No information yet available.
References & Contributors / Sources
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- Classic Traveller Alien Module 6: Solomani (named but no further data)
- MegaTraveller Alien - Solomani & Aslan (dot map provided)
- T20 Fighting Ships of the Solomani
- Mongoose Traveller: Solomani
- Author & Contributor: Randy Dorman
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com
- ↑ Editor's Note: Worldname is noted as being a Locked World. Since it is not a satellite of a larger secondary world this has been changed to Twilight Zone World.