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SOLRAIN
SECTOR


Point of Interest:
Bleakstone Sector




Sector Designation:  
 Bleakstone Field

National Authority:  
 Solrain Commonwealth

Gatenet
Region:  
 Solrain Core area

Gatenet
Referent:  
 1 jump from
Solrain Core sector



Despite its position within the Solrain central Core, Bleakstone Field
is a frontier sector remarkable mainly for its asteroid field and
nearby colony world.  A major port facility, Bleakstone
Station, orbits approximately 38 km from the local gate.  Due
to the recent attack and incursion by The Inferno, the sector has been
temporarily designated an amber travel zone. The presence of hostile
marauders should be expected within the asteroid field, and a battle
station maintained by the Inferno is believed to be blockading the
gate.



A debris field orbits at the former position of several additional
habitats and facilities, and represents a hazard to
navigation.  A few orbital manufacturing facilities are known
to have survived the attack, but may not be operating at normal
capacity. There is also a gravitational anomaly present in the sector
not far from the asteroid field.  The anomaly is the subject
of routine TRI monitoring and should be avoided.



Bleakstone
Planetary Data



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Diameter:
~7600 km

Gravimetry:
0.68

Rotation: 14.4
h

Government:
Solrain Commonwealth

Colony:
Mining/Industrial



This planetary body known as "Bleakstone" orbits a young white main
sequence star in the Solrain space.  The local star is itself
a companion of a blue giant in a wide binary.  The blue giant
harbors a significant accretion disk that would presumably be a rich
source of minerals and metals should an anomaly pair be discovered
suitable for a Jumpgate link.


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A pic of the
Accretion Disk in Bleakstone.

Bleakstone itself is dense and metal-rich, making it subject to Solrain
exploitation despite its inhospitable characteristics.  The
surface is hot, with a mainly nitrogen atmosphere that includes several
unpleasant trace gases and inadequate oxygen for human
habitation.  The colony facilities are entirely
enclosed.  Surface albedo is high due to the particular
mineral content of crustal rocks, making for striking views of the
planet from space.  Colonists working in the open on daylit
areas of the world require coolant suits and rebreathers, in addition
to protective optics.  Agriculture to support the colony is
confined to a limited number of climate-controlled facilities using
imported soils, or hydroponics.  Nearly all food must be
shipped in from Solrain Core, making the settlement expensive to
support.  Terraforming investment is reportedly being
considered by the Zelcane Trust before the colony becomes much more
extensive.

The colony has extensive orbital support facilities, centered in
Bleakstone Field, an asteroid field in close proximity to the
planet.  The local Jumpgate to Solrain Core is also within the
field, as is an un-harnessed gravitic anomaly.  Forerunner
research teams from TRI Corporation have repeatedly examined the
anomaly in attempts to determine whether a new outbound link is
possible, but no syndicate within the Commonwealth has yet committed to
new gate construction.



Source: Commonwealth
Public Data Archive, entry updated 98.12.01




Bleakstone Station and
Environs




Bleakstone Station is located within the Bleakstone Field, an asteroid
field which has lent its name to the local sector.  The
station is approximately 38 km from the sector's only Jumpgate, which
connects directly to Solrain Core.  Pilots arriving from Sol
Core must traverse or circumnavigate the Field to reach the station.



The frontier colony world, Bleakstone (colony est. 86.10.30) is clearly
visible from the station, and the view from orbit is quite pleasant
considering the barrenness of the planet.  This attractiveness
is mostly due to its surface brightness, minerals in the rocks giving
it a color similar to dirty ice.  Don't be fooled, though, as
the planet is hot and inhospitable.  The domed surface colony
is mostly concerned with mining, with most facilities operated by the
Zelcane Trust.  



In the orbital space near the station are several factories and
personnel habitats, a refinery facility served by mining ships working
the field, and a hydroponics station supplying the colony. 
Bleakstone Station itself is the major transfer point for cargo moving
to and from the planet.  In addition to the port facilities
and a small naval station, Bleakstone Station contains a wide variety
of retail emporium and trade centers catering to all
travelers’ needs. The short trip to Solrain Core ensures that
all facilities are modern and well-supplied.


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Also near the asteroid
field is a gravitic anomaly, unusual in that it
hasn't yet been harnessed despite being close to the travel hub of Sol
Core.  TRI research teams can occasionally be seen visiting
the anomaly, a sight usually relegated to more distant
frontiers.  The anomaly is considered a minor navigation
hazard and should not be approached.



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Last Updated: Mar 29, 2016

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