Than Dokes Star System

From Solas Tempus DB
Type: A0V White Main Sequence Star
Radius: 1.79 x 106 km (2.57 times Sol)
Mass: 6.87 x 1030 kg (3.46 times Sol)
Temperature: 9900 K
Luminosity: 2.18 x 1028 W (56.95 time Sol)
Ecosphere:Between 6.718 and 15.736 AU
Location: Nibara Sector
2.9 ly from the Urtos Remarth Star System
2.3 ly from the Zeta Reticuli Star System
2.1 ly from the Zeta Reticuli Star System
3.1 ly from the Sot Anktos Sector

This star system is in the Nibara Sector under the jurisdiction of the Serenity Concord. 5 Planets were charted on long range sensors and via survey probes. As part of Operation Flintlock this system was surveyed by the STV Dragons Fire (TOV-1901) in 2387.

Than Dokes Prime

Class: E4
Distance: 1.31 AU
Period: 292.5 Days
Radius: 8,595.84 km (1.35 times Earth)
Gravity: 1.31 G

The surface of this world is continuously kept molten by its proximity to the star. Much larger than the average Class E world, high gravity and an incredibly dense core maintain a thin but acrid atmosphere composed if sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide. Tidal forces have given the planet can oblong shape aided by the molten crust. The surface is completely irradiated by the star and thus is also radioactive itself.

Asteroid Belt

Orbiting at a distance of 1.89 AU from the star, this dense field of asteroids has a mean depth of 900,000 km. The asteroids all move between a semi-molten and solid state depending on the position in their orbits. Composition is mostly iron and magnesium. Trace amounts of iridium and neodymium are also present.

Than Dokes 2

Class: E4
Distance: 2.25 AU
Period: 1.82 Years
Radius: 11,278.89 km (1.77 times Earth)
Gravity: 1.62 G

A very large hot world. Tidal forces and proximity to the star keep the surface temperature both hot and geologically very active.

Than Dokes 3

Class: E4
Distance: 3.50 AU
Period: 3.53 Years
Radius: 9,280.62 km (1.46 times Earth)
Gravity: 1.54 G

This large world is far too close to its parent star, the heat of this world is low enough that the crust stays somewhat solid. The world is still geologically active, due to its size tidal forces are a strong factor in the geological activity. It has 3 asteroidal moons.

Than Dokes 4

Class: E
Distance: 5.24 AU
Period: 6.45 Years
Radius: 7,232.00 km (1.14 times Earth)
Gravity: 1.16 G

Geologically active at the moment, one day it will cool into a Class C. Survey by the Dragons Fire discovered an derelict warp vessel buried on the surface. It is probable this was a prototype of some kind. Two alien corpses were found, mostly skeletal, their DNA was returned to the Dragons Fire for analysis after documenting the find. Due to the hazardous conditions, further exploration is not currently scheduled.

Than Dokes 5

Class: H4
Distance: 9.42 AU
Period: 15.55 Years
Radius: 10,381.30 km (1.63 Times Earth)
Gravity: 1.43 G

This is a very large desert world, no surface water. While original scans indicated it has polar ice caps covering 24% of the surface, a survey mission by the STV Dragons Fire (TOV-1901) in 2387 revealed the compound thought to be ice is actual a rare form of crystalline salt which exhibits many of the same properties as ice. This salt compound also has a heavy scattering effect on electromagnetic and subspace emissions. The planet's atmosphere is extremely thick and heavily clouded. The air is toxic with high concentrations of hydrogen fluoride though only exhibits a low level of corrosion for modern construction materials. The atmospheric composition is mostly oxygen-argon but with 43-77 ppm hydrogen fluoride. There are 3 asteroidal moons in far and elliptical orbits. Surface temperatures range from 50 to 100 C. A large amount of exotic silica compounds in the form of sand and related substances have a peculiar scattering effect on sensors and communications, much the same way the unique salt on the planet does.

While scans did not reveal the existence of animal life, this is likely due to the scattering effects of the natural sand and other minerals found on the surface. There is complex animal and plant life, including several unique species of rodents, fungi, and single celled organisms which have evolved to be resistance to the toxic atmosphere and extreme heat. Subsurface water feeds the planet and animal life which are largely subterranean, only venturing to the surface at night or for short periods of time.

The surface salt has incredibly unusual properties, one of which is that it is incredibly toxic. When exposed to an oxygen-rich atmosphere free of the atmospheric hydrogen sulfide present on the planet, it turns into an exotic neurotoxin dubbed Toxin TD5, which nearly took the life of Kaylanna Ravel during a survey mission to that planet in 2387.