Aster (SM 1739) (world)

Aster/Glisten (Spinward Marches 1739)
Classic Era (1116)	C86A410-9 Starport C Routine: No Construction, Major Repair, Unrefined fuel Size 8 Large (12,800 km, 0.80g - 1.08g) Atmosphere 6 Standard Hydrographics A Water World 100% Population 4 Moderate (40 thousand) Government 1 Company/Corporation Law 0 No Law Tech Level 9 Early Stellar (fusion)
See also	UWP
System Details
Primary	M9 V
Planetoid Belts	0
Gas Giants	1

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Aster is a nonindustrial water world, which has 90% or more of its surface covered in an ocean of water.

• The inhabitants of this world live on the roughly 10% of exposed land mass, in underwater colonies, on city ships, or similar arrangements.
• As a nonindustrial world, it requires extensive imports of outside technology to maintain a modern, star-faring society. The need to import most manufactured and high technology goods drives the price of these goods up in the open market.
• It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Glisten Subsector of Spinward Marches Sector in the Domain of Deneb.

Description (Planetology)

Aster has a cold climate and a standard oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere.

• Approximately 99% of the planet's surface is covered with ice, though there is just enough temperature variation to allow for isolated melting, especially at the equator.

History & Background (Dossier)

A non-industrial, Imperial water world located in the Glisten Subsector of the Spinward Marches.

• Glisten Mineralogical operates a test mine at the north pole.
• All of Aster's human population is clustered around the mine in a small enclave.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Classic Traveller The Spinward Marches Campaign
• GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw