Listed below is information about the various planets that are encountered throughout space,
their type, size and descriptions of each planet. With only a tiny fraction of the Galaxy
actually being explored by Starfleet, the Klingon Defense Force, and the Romulan Star Republic,
it is more than likely that other unknown classes of planets are yet to be encountered in the
deepest of space. When new classes are discovered they will be added to this page.
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CLASS A |
| Type: | Gas Supergiant |
| Size: | 140,000km - 10,000,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's outer or "cold zone." They have high core temperatures causing them to
radiate heat. Low stellar radiation and high planet gravity enables them to keep a tenuous surface
comprised of gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds. |
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CLASS B |
| Type: | Gas Giant |
| Size: | 50,000km - 140,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's outer or "cold zone." They have high core temperatures, but do not radiate
much heat. Low stellar radiation and high planet gravity enables them to keep a tenuous surface
comprised of gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds. |
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CLASS C |
| Type: | Reducing |
| Size: | 10,000km - 15,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's "habitable zone." They have high surface temperatures due to the
"greenhouse effect" caused by their dense atmospheres. The only water found is in vapor form. |
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CLASS D |
| Type: | Geo-Plastic |
| Size: | 10,000km - 15,000km |
| Description: |
Usually have a molten surface because they have been recently formed. The atmosphere contains
many hydrogen compounds and reactive gases. Class D planets eventually cool, becoming Class E. |
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CLASS E |
| Type: | Geo-Metallic |
| Size: | 10,000km - 15,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's "habitable zone." Their atmospheres still contain hydrogen compounds.
They will cool further eventually becoming Class F. |
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CLASS F |
| Type: | Geo-Crystaline |
| Size: | 10,000km - 15,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's "habitable zone." They have surfaces that are still crystalizing. Their
atmospheres still contain some toxic gases. They will cool eventually becoming Class C, M or N. |
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CLASS G |
| Type: | Desert |
| Size: | 8,000km - 15,000km |
| Description: |
Can be found in any of a star's zones. Their surfaces are usually hot and their atmospheres
may contain heavy gases and metal vapors. |
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CLASS H |
| Type: | Geo-Thermal |
| Size: | 1,000km - 10,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's "habitable zone" or "cold zone." They have partially molten
surfaces and atmospheres that contain many hydrogen compounds. They cool becoming Class L. |
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CLASS I |
| Type: | Asteroid |
| Size: | 100km - 1,000km |
| Description: |
Planetary bodies of this class can be found in any of a star's zones. They are usually found
in orbit of larger planets or in asteriod fields. They have no atmospheres. Their surfaces are
barren and cratered. |
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CLASS J |
| Type: | Geo-Morteus |
| Size: | 100km - 1,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's "hot zone." They have high surface temperatures due to the proximty to
the star. Their atmospheres are extremely tenuous with few chemically active gases. |
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CLASS K |
| Type: | Adaptable |
| Size: | 5,000km - 10,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's "habitable zone." They are adaptable for humanoid colonization through
the use of pressure domes and other life support devices. They have thin atmospheres. Small amounts
of water are present. |
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CLASS L |
| Type: | Geo-Inactive |
| Size: | 1,000km - 10,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's "habitable zone" or "cold zone." Low solar radiation and minimal
internal heat usually result in a frozen atmosphere. |
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CLASS M |
| Type: | Terrestrial |
| Size: | 10,000km - 15,000km |
| Description: |
Found in a star's "habitable zone." They have atmospheres that contain oxygen and nitrogen.
Water and life-forms are typically abundant. If water covers more than 97% of the surface,
then they are considered class N. |
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CLASS N |
| Type: | Pelagic |
| Size: | 10,000km - 15,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's "habitable zone." They have atmospheres that contain oxygen and nitrogen.
Water and life-forms are typically abundant. If water covers less than 97% of the surface, then
they are considered class M. |
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CLASS S |
| Type: | Near Star |
| Size: | 50,000,000km - 120,000,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's "cold zone." They have high core temperatures causing them to radiate
heat and light. These are the largest possible planets, because most planetary bodies that
reach this size do become stars. |
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CLASS T |
| Type: | Ultra Giant |
| Size: | 10,000,000km - 50,000,000km |
| Description: |
Usually found in a star's "cold zone." They have high core temperatures causing them to
radiate enough heat to keep water in a liquid state. |
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CLASS Y |
| Type: | Demon |
| Size: | 10,000km - 15,000km |
| Description: |
Demon Planets and planetoids of this class can be found in any of a star's zones. Atmospheric
conditions are often turbulent and saturated with poisonous chemicals and thermionic radiation.
Surface temperatures can reach in excess of 500 K. Communication is frequently impossible, and
transport may be difficult. Simply entering orbit is a dangerous prospect. No known environment
is less hospitable to humanoid life than a Class Y planetary body. |
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