Post by Binary the Great on Dec 19, 2005 6:37:55 GMT -5
Scouting Report, System LR 153, Third Planet
The third planet (LR 153 - 3) is approximately one-third larger than Coruscant and has 1.35 times the surface gravity. The surface is 25 percent water, with several large land masses. The planet has a 16-hour day, and thus the weather is particularly violent.
The atmosphere is oxygen-nitrogen, but the oxygen level is about 30 percent lower than on Coruscant. The oxygen and traces of methane in the atmosphere reveal the presence of life on the planet. The planet's large moon is probably responsible for preventing a runaway greenhouse effect as it stripped away the lighter gases before the surface temperature climbed too high to be deadly to life. The appearance of life also stabilized the atmosphere by removing much of the carbon dioxide and creating a protective ozone layer.
Spectroscopic analysis reveals the presence of iron and metal compounds on the planet. The strong magnetic field and high density indicate a large liquid interior.
Distance from Star: 1.63x10(8) kilometers
Period of revolution (Coruscanti): 360.53 days
Period of rotation (Coruscanti): 16.21 hours
Equatorial diameter: 15,956 kilometers
Mass (Coruscant=1): 2.50
Density (water=1): 5.3
Atmosphere: Nitrogen, oxygen
Mean temperature (visible surface; Celsius): 49 equator/25 polar
Surface gravity (Coruscant=1): 1.76
Inclination of axis: 8.18 degrees
Inclination of orbit to ecliptic: 2.1 degrees
Eccentricity of orbit: 0.09620
(( Will detail history and native life soon. ))
Scout Report, LR 153, Third Planet - Satellites
The only satellite of the third planet (LR 153 - 3a) has a trace atmosphere of nitrogen. The nitrogen atmosphere seems to be a result of occasional volcanic outgassing. The moon's low gravity cannot prevent the gas from escaping into space. It always keeps the same face pointed towards the large terrestrial planet and so has a very long day.
A weak magnetic field indicates the moon may still have a liquid, metallic core.
The surface of the moon is heavily cratered and there are few smooth, unbroken maria (seas), indicating that the moon has been bombarded throughout its history by meteors of various sizes.
Distance from Planet: 4.12x10(5) kilometers
Period of revolution (Coruscanti): 360.53 days
Period of rotation (Coruscanti): 31.13 days
Equatorial diameter: 3826 kilometers
Mass (Coruscant=1): 0.93
Density (water=1): 4.7
Surface gravity (Coruscant=1): 0.46
Atmosphere: Nitrogen
The third planet (LR 153 - 3) is approximately one-third larger than Coruscant and has 1.35 times the surface gravity. The surface is 25 percent water, with several large land masses. The planet has a 16-hour day, and thus the weather is particularly violent.
The atmosphere is oxygen-nitrogen, but the oxygen level is about 30 percent lower than on Coruscant. The oxygen and traces of methane in the atmosphere reveal the presence of life on the planet. The planet's large moon is probably responsible for preventing a runaway greenhouse effect as it stripped away the lighter gases before the surface temperature climbed too high to be deadly to life. The appearance of life also stabilized the atmosphere by removing much of the carbon dioxide and creating a protective ozone layer.
Spectroscopic analysis reveals the presence of iron and metal compounds on the planet. The strong magnetic field and high density indicate a large liquid interior.
Distance from Star: 1.63x10(8) kilometers
Period of revolution (Coruscanti): 360.53 days
Period of rotation (Coruscanti): 16.21 hours
Equatorial diameter: 15,956 kilometers
Mass (Coruscant=1): 2.50
Density (water=1): 5.3
Atmosphere: Nitrogen, oxygen
Mean temperature (visible surface; Celsius): 49 equator/25 polar
Surface gravity (Coruscant=1): 1.76
Inclination of axis: 8.18 degrees
Inclination of orbit to ecliptic: 2.1 degrees
Eccentricity of orbit: 0.09620
(( Will detail history and native life soon. ))
Scout Report, LR 153, Third Planet - Satellites
The only satellite of the third planet (LR 153 - 3a) has a trace atmosphere of nitrogen. The nitrogen atmosphere seems to be a result of occasional volcanic outgassing. The moon's low gravity cannot prevent the gas from escaping into space. It always keeps the same face pointed towards the large terrestrial planet and so has a very long day.
A weak magnetic field indicates the moon may still have a liquid, metallic core.
The surface of the moon is heavily cratered and there are few smooth, unbroken maria (seas), indicating that the moon has been bombarded throughout its history by meteors of various sizes.
Distance from Planet: 4.12x10(5) kilometers
Period of revolution (Coruscanti): 360.53 days
Period of rotation (Coruscanti): 31.13 days
Equatorial diameter: 3826 kilometers
Mass (Coruscant=1): 0.93
Density (water=1): 4.7
Surface gravity (Coruscant=1): 0.46
Atmosphere: Nitrogen
