Phonecia (world)

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Phonecia/Duhamel (Theta Borealis 3028)
Classic Era (1116)
B434788-8
StarportB Good: Spacecraft Construction, Overhaul, Refined fuel
Size4 Small (6,400 km, 0.32g - 0.46g)
Atmosphere3 Vacuum (very thin)
Hydrographics4 Wet World 40%
Population7 Moderate (70 million)
Government8 Civil Service Bureaucracy
Law8 High Law (controlled blades)
Tech Level8 Pre-Stellar (superconductors)
See also UWP
System Details
Primary G1 II G1 V
Planetoid Belts 0
Gas Giants 0
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Phonecia does not meet the criteria for any standard classification.

  • This world has an exploration base, which is similar to an Imperial Scout base, capable of handling explorer personnel and exploratory starships.

Description (Astrography & Planetology)

Phonecia is a binary star system.

  • The primary is a turbulent yellow-white bright giant.
  • The secondary is a yellow main sequence.

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Phonecia has two stars in the star system.
Phonecia
Solitary Bright Giant G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G1 II Bright Giant 8.48 5200 - 6000 596
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.25496 2.02492 19.41 - 31.63 25.496 254.96
Orbit # 0 4 8 8 12
Remarks Extremely unstable pulsating star. It produces very high levels of EM noise.
Phonecia
Solitary G Type.jpg Type Category Mass (Sol) Temperature (K) Luminosity
G1 V Main Sequence (Dwarf) 1.03 5770 - 5860 1.109
Unit Diameter Safe Distance Habitable Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit
AU 0.0099 0.0873 1 - 1.75 0.99 9.9
Orbit #  *  * 4 3 7
Remarks 1300 AU distant from the primary.

System Data

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

Mainworld Data

No information yet available.

Mainworld Size (S)

Phonecia 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)

Phonecia has a pressure of 0.10 to 0.42 atmospheres. The very thin pressures require a respirator or Oxygen Mask. TL–5 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.

Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)

Phonecia has 35-45% of its surface covered by liquid water. There will be a number of small seas or one larger body of water. Wilderness refueling is possible.

Satellites:

No information yet available.

Mainworld Geography and Topography

No information yet available.

Native Lifeforms

Primitive native life. Its metabolic functions drive the process of atmospheric renewal.

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

World Starport (St)

Phonecia has a Class B Starport, a good quality installation which includes all the expected amenities including refined fuel for starships, brokerage services for passengers and cargo, and a variety of ship provisions. There is a shipyard capable of doing annual maintenance, overhauls and most kinds of repair, and construction of non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.

Facilities

Port facilities within the system include:

  • No information yet available.

World Technology Level (T)

Phonecia possesses a Technology Level of TL–8.

  • Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Fiber optics, improved telephones, and satellite communication and data networks.
  • Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Improved geothermal and improved batteries.
  • Common Transportation technologies for this TL include:
    • Land: Advanced automobiles.
    • Water: Triphibians and early artificial gills.
    • Air: Improved helicopters and hypersonic jets.
    • Space: Space shuttles, early space stations, and improved interplanetary spacecraft (System Craft).

World Government (G)

Phonecia is governed by a Civil Service Bureaucracy. The leadership of the government takes another form (democracy, dictatorship, oligarchy), but the bureaucracy leadership influences policy. The government leadership may select the bureaucracy leadership, but not its membership. Usually the governmental leadership is divided, or incapable of setting policy, and the bureaucracy provides a stabilizing influence. This ruling bureaucracy may be the full government bureaucractic apparatus or a section with limited jurisdiction but considerable influence, like the military.

World Military

Approximately 250,000 personnel.

World Law (L)

Phonecia has a high law level with laws covering many areas of interactions of people, corporations, and the government. A few worlds with this law level may be Amber Zones. Any interaction with the judicial system requires an Advocate trained in the local legal system. Law enforcement is present almost everywhere, either as people or via technology. Legal proceedings can take weeks to months to resolve and involve a dozen or more people. All blade weapons and firearms, and anything more destructive, are typically regulated or prohibited.

World Economy

  • Resources: 9 (moderate)
  • Labor: 6 (millions)
  • Infrastructure: 8 (generally available)
  • Efficiency: +1 (average)

Trade Data

  • Importance: 0 (unimportant)

World Culture

  • Homogeneity: 7 (discordant)
  • Acceptance: 7 (aloof)
  • Strangeness: 5 (distinct)
  • Symbols: 8 (somewhat abstract)

World Timeline

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