Meso World
Meso Worlds are worlds that have a medium diameter.
- It specifically relates to solid (rocky) planets or worlds.
- It describes a physical characteristic of the world.
Description / Specifications
A very broad term used to describe the general size of a world. A meso world is likely to have a moderate surface gravity.
General size code categories:
- Size Codes 0 or S: Planetoid.
- Size Codes 1-3: Small World.
- Size Codes 4-8: Meso World.
- Size Code 9 or more: Big World.
Probable Orbits
Meso worlds may be located within any region of a system. Meso worlds are occasionally moons of larger rocky worlds or gas giants.
History & Background
Meso Worlds:
- Size Code 4: average diameter 6,400 km, average surface gravity 0.500 G, distance to horizon 3.6 km.
- Size Code 5: average diameter 8,000 km, average surface gravity 0.625 G, distance to horizon 4 km.
- Size Code 6: average diameter 9,600 km, average surface gravity 0.750 G, distance to horizon 4.4 km.
- Size Code 7: average diameter 11,200 km, average surface gravity 0.875 G, distance to horizon 4.7 km.
- Size Code 8: average diameter 12,800 km, average surface gravity 1.000 G, distance to horizon 5.1 km.
Planetary Characteristics
| Size Code |
Mean Diameter |
Low Density (3.5 g/cm³) |
Average Density (5.5 g/cm³) |
High Density (7.5 g/cm³) |
Distance to Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 12,800 km | Mass: 0.620 Earths Gravity: 0.630 G |
Mass: 1.000 Earths Gravity: 1.000 G |
Mass: 1.350 Earths Gravity: 1.360 G |
5.1 km |
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