Independence Planetary System
| Independence Planetary System | ||
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | ||
| Type | Size | |
| Single Star | AU | |
| Status | Star Type | |
| Mature | G-type main-sequence | |
| Astronomy | ||
| Settled Planets | Unsettled Planets | |
| 3 | 5 | |
| Satellites | Asteroid Belts/Fields | |
| 304 | 1 | |
| Stations | Skip Points | |
| 9 | 7 | |
| Demographics & Stability | ||
| Population | "Good to be Born" Index | |
| Corruption Index | Fragile States Index | |
| Economics & Industry | ||
| Economic Output Scale | Industrial Production Index | |
| Ease of Doing Business | Economic Freedom | |
| Astropolitics & Influence | ||
| Controller | Axis Influence | |
| Orion Treaty Organization | ||
| Comintern Influence | OTO Influence | |
| Sphere Influence | Non-Aligned Influence | |
Independence is a planetary system located in the New American Colonies of the Sunset Gates. It is a G-type star orbited by eight planets, three of which are extensively settled, along with several inhabited moons. The U.S. state of Columbia occupies the entirety of the system, with the sole exception of New Philadelphia, a federal district and the capital of the United States of America.
As the seat of the U.S. federal government, Independence is a major political and economic hub. The system serves as the primary headquarters for multiple federal departments and agencies, hosts the offices of major interstellar corporations, and is home to some of the nation’s largest industry associations, nonprofit institutions, and research institutes.
Independence is the fifth most populous star system in the United States and one of the country’s top tourist destinations.
Independence (Star)
G-type main-sequence star.
Lowell
Volcanic, hostile world.
Notable Features: Extreme heat, magma flows, volcanic activity
Settlement: Minimal
Points of Interest:
- Chandelier Valley Caldera
- The Lowell Fracture
- Dalton-Wando Station
- Extreme Heat Research & Engineering Laboratory (EHREL)
Orbital Infrastructure: Minimal
- Lowell Volcanic Observatory
Satellites: None
Superior
Oceanic, agri-world.
Notable Features: Maritime climate, high thermal inertia, oceanic storm belts.
Settlement: Moderate
Points of Interest:
- Edmund Archipelago
- Superior Oceanic Research Complex (SORC)
- Kaleidoscope Reef
- Kaleidoscope Deepwater Habitat
- Farragut Island
- Superior Undersea Test and Evaluation Center
- Neptune Abyssal Laboratory
Orbital Infrastructure: Moderate
- Edmund Station
Satellites: 3
- Chequamegon
- Keweenaw
- Whitefish
Columbia
Temperate, capital world.
Notable Features: Temperate zones, expansive plains, mountain ranges, oceanic storm belts
Settlement: Extensive
Points of Interest:
- Columbia Megalopolis
- District of New Philadelphia
- United States Capitol Spire
- Washington Bay
- Ticonderoga
- Ticonderoga Military Spacelift
- Marine Corps Base Wildwood
- BFI Academy Wildwood
- District of New Philadelphia
Orbital Infrastructure: Extensive
- Columbia Orbital Districts
- Federal Orbital District
- Naval Station Columbia
Satellites: 2
- Trenton
- Naval Station Trenton
- Spaceborne Warfare Combat Center
- Easton
Chicago
Temperate, core world.
Notable Features: Continental climate, seismic instability, deep canyons
Settlement: Extensive
Points of Interest:
- Calloway Metropolitan Area
- Malnatti Metropolitan Area
- Redmond Resource Development Area
- Mercer Impact Basin
Orbital Infrastructure: Extensive
- Calloway-Malnatti Orbital Districts
- Chicago Orbital Research Array (CORA)
Satellites: 1
- Hanlon
Mississippi
Cyclonic gas giant.
Notable Features: Dense atmosphere, high-altitude jet streams, perpetual winds, stratospheric temperature spikes
Settlement: Minimal
Points of Interest:
- Mississippi Gas Extraction Zone (MGEZ)
Orbital Infrastructure: Minimal
- Lomax Atmospheric Research Station
Satellites: 192
Missouri
Cyclonic, toxic, gas giant.
Notable Features: Perpetual winds, superstorms, high-altitude jet streams, toxic aerosols
Settlement: Minimal
Points of Interest:
- Missouri Gyre
- Superstorm Barnett
Orbital Infrastructure: Minimal
- Advanced Materials Lab Missouri (AMLM)
Satellites: 101
Adirondack Belt
Denali
Frozen, marginal world.
Notable Features: Polar extremes, ice-covered surface, mountain ranges, glacial movement.
Settlement: Minimal
Points of Interest:
- Adlivun Glacier
- Denali Ice Research Complex (DIRC)
- Cold Weather & Mountain Warfare Training Center
Orbital Infrastructure: Minimal
Satellites: 4
Llano Estacado
Frozen, marginal world.
Notable Features: Polar extremes, expansive plains, subsurface magma pockets, rapid cooling cycles.
Settlement: None
Points of Interest:
Orbital Infrastructure: None
Satellites: 1