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A [[Locked World]] is a [[satellite]] (...in orbits Ay through Em) which is locked to the planet it orbits. A Locked satellite does not have a Twilight Zone; its day length equals the time it takes to orbit its planet.
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A [[Locked World]] is a [[natural satellite]] (...in orbits Ay through Em) which is locked to the planet it orbits. A Locked satellite does not have a Twilight Zone; its day length equals the time it takes to orbit its planet.
 
* [[Main World]] or non-[[MW]] trade classification.  
 
* [[Main World]] or non-[[MW]] trade classification.  
 
* [[Planet]] or [[world]] type.
 
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== History & Background / Dossier ==
 
== History & Background / Dossier ==
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== Worlds & Sectors / [[Astrography]] ==
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This type of world is found throughout [[Charted Space]].
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=== World Listing: 1105 ===
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The following [[system]]s and [[world]]s are associated with this world type:
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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
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|S2= {{CT}} [[Book 6]] [[Scouts (book)|Scouts]]
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|S3= [[T5: Core rules]]
 
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|S4= External Link: [http://www.mega-traveller.com/beowulf/ Beowolf's Libary Data Website]
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|S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
|S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:03, 13 June 2020

A Locked World is a natural satellite (...in orbits Ay through Em) which is locked to the planet it orbits. A Locked satellite does not have a Twilight Zone; its day length equals the time it takes to orbit its planet.

Description / Specifications[edit]

The difference between a Twilight Zone World (Tz) and a Locked World (Lk) is that Tz world is locked to a star while a Lk world is locked to a planet and not a star.

Planetary Characteristics[edit]

No information yet available.

TC Exotic World Series (Rarity) (IISS Scout Handbook, pgs. 490-491)
Type Code Size Atm Hyd Pop Gov Law Remarks
Locked World Lk -- -- -- -- -- -- Locked close satellite.
Twilight Zone World Tz -- -- -- -- -- -- Twilight Zone Orbit 0-1
Satellite World Sa -- -- -- -- -- -- Satellite or moon.
Double World None -- -- -- -- -- -- Double-planet mainworld.
Doughnut World None -- -- -- -- -- -- Toroidal world.
Ellipsoid World None -- -- -- -- -- -- Egg-shaped world.
Mobile World None -- -- -- -- -- -- Mobile world, whether artificial or natural, with added engines.
Ring World None -- -- -- -- -- -- Artificial ring world. Megastructure.
Rogue World None -- -- -- -- -- -- Extrasystemic world.
Sphere World None -- -- -- -- -- -- Dyson series worlds. Megastructure.

Probably Planetary Orbit & Climate[edit]

No information yet available.

History & Background / Dossier[edit]

No information yet available.

Worlds & Sectors / Astrography[edit]

This type of world is found throughout Charted Space.

World Listing: 1105[edit]

The following systems and worlds are associated with this world type:

15 of 15 World articles in Locked World
886-945  •  Aosta (SR 2902)  •  Epirus  •  Gasudarsk  •  Iash  •  Kidashi  •  Mysuru  •  Ohkiylyo  •  Orcana  •  Orcrist  •  Scaramouche  •  Terra Nova  •  Vahjdi  •  Zeta Hydrae  •  Zukchurukh  •  
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References & Contributors / Sources[edit]

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