Lochrath - Ecological Database

[Lochrath]

¬ Planetary Analysis
Region: Tanner Belt
Sytem: Hudson
Terrain: Arctic
Diameter: 13,100 km
Mass: 6.72 x 10e24 kg
Temperature: -50°C to -10°C
Population: Very Sparse




¬ Overview

The frozen planet of Atka is targeted to be terraformed by the Liberty government in an attempt to relocate manufacturing and economic undesirables to the Independent Worlds. A small Planetform team is on the surface to construct the ground equipment required for the initiation of stage one terraforming. Planetform believes that by releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the temperature on Atka will rise roughly 30 degrees, causing most of the surface to thaw. Projections suggest it will be an oceanic world when this is completed, with only 15 percent of its surface above sea level. The terraforming effort is expected to take roughly a century.

Ownership of Planet Atka and the Hudson System as a whole has been contested by both Liberty and Rheinland. This boiled over into a border war in 817 AS which ravaged Hudson and the nearby systems. The war concluded in 823 AS with Liberty taking claim of Atka. In addition to the war, the system and region is plagued by criminal activity, keeping attempts of naval control difficult and trade is often disrupted.

¬ Ecological State

A sizable arctic world with little knowledge of prospected resources. Stage one of terraforming is underway, surface teams mounting the needed infrastructure to pump the planet with greenhouse gases. Intention is mass melting of the large amounts of ice available on the planet, putting into question the environmental damage such can cause.

• Stage One Terraforming
• Arctic World

¬ Recommended Action

Work with local belligerents to disrupt Planetform's progress or halt it entirely.

Environmental Status: Stable
Reversible State: N/A
Combative Factors: Political, Corporate, Pirate
Priority: Low