Upirzanu (world)
Upirzanu/Alderamin (Solomani Rim 0814) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classic Era (1116) | A9B5752-E
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See also | UWP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
System Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Primary | M2 V | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planetoid Belts | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gas Giants | 4 |
Upirzanu is a fluid world with oceans of a liquid other than water such as ammonia, methane, or hydrocarbons, or other exotic liquids.
- This is a "high technology" world with technology achievements at, near, or over technology standards for Charted Space.
- It is a member of the Third Imperium in the Alderamin Subsector of Solomani Rim Sector in the Domain of Sol.
- This world has a nearby Imperial Naval Base, capable of handling warships.
Description (Astrography & Planetology)
No information yet available.
Monostellar System
Upirzanu Monostellar System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) Upirzanu M2 V
Primary Main Sequence 0.44 3470 - 3560 0.0565 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.0021 0.0197 0.25 - 0.48 0.21 2.1 Orbit # * * 1 0 4 Remarks None
IISS GURPS Astrographics Survey
0814 Upirzanu (Imperial)
Starport: Class V - Naval Base.
Diameter: 9,000 miles (14,400 km). Gravity: 1.09g.
Atmosphere: Corrosive ammonia and methane.
Hydrographics: 48%.
Climate: Frigid.
Population: 97 million.
Government: Technocracy.
Control Level: 1.
Tech Level: 12.
World Trade Number: 5.
System Data
No information yet available.
Mainworld Data
Upirzanu is a frigid world with a corrosive atmosphere of ammonia and methane; its seas are composed of an exotic ammonia-water mixture. Despite all this, Upirzanu is one of the few worlds in the sector hostile to Human life and yet settled around -2800, during the First Imperium by Vilani from Dimmurak (Solomani Rim 1111) who built vast underground habitations.
Mainworld Size (S)
No information yet available.
Mainworld Atmosphere (A)
Upirzanu has a Corrosive Atmosphere and possesses a concentrated gas mix or unusual temperature which requires the use of a Hostile Environment Suit or Vacc Suit. TL–9 or more advanced survival gear is required to settle this world.
Mainworld Hydrosphere (H)
No information yet available.
Mainworld Geography & Topography
It is a fluid ocean world with one large moon.
Mainworld Map
No information yet available.
Native Lifeforms
No information yet available.
History & Background (Dossier)
Upirzanu is a fluid ocean world with one large moon, located in Alderamin Subsector of the Solomani Rim. The system is a member of the Imperium and contains a Naval Base.
Today, Upirzanu remains a Vilani world, although a number of traditional features of Vilani society have changed a great deal in response to the local conditions. Upirzanu has an extensive array of orbital installations, and its large moon has also been extensively developed over the past two centuries.
Imperial Landed Nobility (N)
TBD, as a member world of the Third Imperium has a member of the Imperial Nobility overseeing the world.
World Starport (Sp)
Upirzanu has a Class A Starport, an excellent 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 other kinds of repair, and construction of both starships and non-starships. Most ports of this classification have both a Highport and a Downport.
World Population (P)
No information yet available.
World Demographics
Humaniti, population 95%
- Other, population 5%
World Government (G)
Upirzanu 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 (L)
No information yet available.
World Technology Level (TL)
Upirzanu possesses a Technology Level of TL–14 or TL-E in Hexadecimal Notation.
- Common Communication technologies for this TL include: Early meson communicators.
- Common Power Generation technologies for this TL include: Miniature super-batteries, early collectors, and advanced fusion plants.
- 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-5.
World Military
No information yet available.
World Economy
No information yet available.
Trade Data
No information yet available.
Urbanization
No information yet available.
World Infrastructure
This world possesses TBD infrastructure.
World Culture
No information yet available.
World Language/s
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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- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- ↑ "Jump Map API" and map location from Travellermap.com