Diameter:15,302 km Mass:6.35 x 10e24 kg Terrain:Ice Temperature:-94°C to 15°C Escape Velocity:10.12 km/sec Population:20
Planet Hallam
Planet Hallam is an icy planet with a thin, cold atmosphere. Limited mineral resource deposits been discovered on the surface, but neither Zoners nor Liberty corporations have shown interest in establishing a mining colony or developing extensive surveys of the planet. Bristol Constructions & Manufacturing has since built Cleveland Station as a shuttle port and distribution station for the planet, as well as commenced exploratory mining at Camp Lakewood to evaluate the planet for a more developed mining location. Due to the location and the lack of a docking ring, shipments are boosted into low orbit before being transferred to atmospheric freighters to Cleveland.
In early 827, plans for mining on the planetary surface were drawn up alongside limited cooperation with DSE. While the company focused on establishing a foothold in Bering, the project would continue in preliminary stages for nearly a year. In 828, Bristol Construction would begin construction of the shuttle port on Cleveland Station, directing materials and personnel to the base camp.
Camp Lakewood
Camp Lakewood in an icy valley
With initial construction of Camp Lakewood being provided for by pre-fabricated structured from DSE, Bristol would land several partial station modules at Camp Lakewood for the permanent settlement. Partially sinking these into the ground, with freighter-grade reactors providing heating and power, the basic installation slowly grew into a small mining colony. Basic amenities are provided for, though personnel are often rotated out due to the limited nature of the base causing a small number of psychological incidents. Surveys of new mining sites continue to occur, with a number of Planetform probes being utilized for assessing the feasibility of these.
Issues
Due to a number of geologic issues in developing a full survey of Planet Hallam, as well as the terrain restrictions which has limited the speed of development by Bristol, the creation of a full mining colony on the planet has slowed greatly. The company’s inexperience in such planetary developments has also hamstrung efforts, with DSE being unwilling to provide full support and Planetform consultation becoming increasingly expensive.