Planetary Classifications

CLASS A : GEO-THERMAL

Average Age: 0-2 billion years
Diameter: 1,000 - 10,000 km
Location: Ecosphere / Cold Zone
Surface: Partially molten
Atmosphere: Primarily hydrogen compounds
Evolution: Cools to become Class-C
Life-Forms: None
Planets in this Class:

GOTHOS

CLASS B : GEO-MORTEUS

Average Age: 0-10 billion years
Diameter: 1,000 - 10,000 km
Location: Hot Zone
Surface: Partially molten, high surface temperature.
Atmosphere: Extremely tenuous, few chemically active gases.
Life-Forms: None
Planets in this Class:

MERCURY

CLASS C : GEO-INACTIVE

Average Age: 2-10 billion years
Diameter: 1,000 - 10,000 km
Location: Ecosphere / Cold Zone
Surface: Low surface temperature
Atmosphere: Frozen
Life-Forms: None
Planets in this Class:

PLUTO
PSI 2000

CLASS D : ASTEROID / MOON

Average Age: 2-10 billion years
Diameter: 100 - 1,000 km
Location: Hot Zone / Ecosphere / Cold Zone; found primarily in orbit of larger planets or in asteroid fields
Surface: Barren and cratered
Atmosphere: None or very tenuous
Life-Forms: None
Planets in this Class:

MOON (EARTH)
LUNAR V (BAJOR)

CLASS E : GEO-PLASTIC

Average Age: 0-2 billion years
Diameter: 10,000 - 15,000 km
Location: Ecosphere
Surface: Molten, high surface temperature
Atmosphere: Hydrogen compounds and reactive gases
Evolution: Cools to become Class-F
Life-Forms: Carbon-cycle (Excalbian)
Planets in this Class:

EXCALIBA

CLASS F : GEO-METALLIC

Average Age: 1-3 billion years
Diameter: 10,000 - 15,000 km
Location: Ecosphere
Surface: Volcanic eruptions due to molten core
Atmosphere: Hydrogen compounds
Evolution: Cools to become Class-G
Life-Forms: Silicon-based (Horta)
Planets in this Class:

JANUS VI

CLASS G : GEO-CRYSTALLINE

Average Age: 3-4 billion years
Diameter: 10,000 - 15,000 km
Location: Ecosphere
Surface: Still crystallizing
Atmosphere: Carbon dioxide, some toxic gases
Evolution: Cools to become Class-K, L, M, N, O, or P
Life-Forms: Primitive single-celled organisms
Planets in this Class:

DELTA-VEGA

CLASS H : DESERT

Average Age: 4-10 billions years
Diameter: 8,000 - 15,000 km
Location: Hot Zone / Ecosphere / Cold Zone
Surface: Hot and arid, little or no surface water
Atmosphere: May contain heavy gases and metal vapors
Life-Forms: Drought- and radiation-resistant plants, animal life
Planets in this Class:

RIGEL XII
TAU CYGNA V

CLASS I : GAS SUPERGIANT

Average Age: 2-10 billion years
Diameter: 140,000 - 10 million km
Location: Cold Zone
Surface: Tenuous, comprised of gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds; radiates heat
Atmosphere: Zones vary in temperature, pressure and composition; water vapor may be present
Life-Forms: Unknown
Planets in this Class:

Q'TAHL

CLASS J : GAS GIANT

Average Age: 2-10 billion years
Diameter: 50,000 - 140,000 km
Location: Cold Zone
Surface: Tenuous, comprised of gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds; radiates some heat
Atmosphere: Zones vary in temperature, pressure and composition
Life-Forms: Hydrocarbon-based (Jovian)
Planets in this Class:

JUPITER
SATURN

CLASS K : ADAPTABLE

Average Age: 4-10 billion years
Diameter: 5,000 - 10,000 km
Location: Ecosphere
Surface: Barren, little to no surface water
Atmosphere: Thin, mostly carbon dioxide
Life-Forms: Primitive single-celled organisms; adaptable for humanoid colonization through the use of pressure domes
Planets in this Class:

MARS

CLASS L : MARGINAL

Average Age: 4-10 billion years
Diameter: 10,000 - 15,000 km
Location: Ecosphere
Surface: Rocky and barren, little surface water
Atmosphere: Oxygen/argon, high concentration of carbon dioxide
Life-Forms: Limited to plant life; suitable for humanoid colonization
Planets in this Class:

INDRI VIII

CLASS M : TERRESTRIAL (Minshara Class)

Average Age: 3-10 billion years
Diameter: 10,000 - 15,000 km
Location: Ecosphere
Surface: Surface water abundant; if water or ice covers more than 80% of surface, planet is considered Class-O or Class-P
Atmosphere: Nitrogen, oxygen, trace elements
Life-Forms: Extensive vegetation, animal life, humanoids
Planets in this Class:

EARTH
BAJOR
CARDASSIA PRIME

CLASS N : REDUCING

Average Age: 3-10 billions years
Diameter: 10,000 - 15,000 km
Location: Ecosphere
Surface: High surface temperature due to greenhouse effect; water exists only as vapor
Atmosphere: Extremely dense, carbon dioxide and sulfides
Life-Forms: Unknown
Planets in this Class:

VENUS

CLASS O : PELAGIC

Average Age: 3-10 billion years
Diameter: 10,000 - 15,000 km
Location: Ecosphere
Surface: Liquid water covers 80% or more of surface area
Atmosphere: Nitrogen, oxygen, trace elements
Life-Forms: Aquatic vegetation, animal life, humanoids
Planets in this Class:

ARGO
PACIFICA

CLASS P : GLACIATED

Average Age: 3-10 billion years
Diameter: 10,000 - 15,000 km
Location: Ecosphere
Surface: Ice covers 80% or more of surface area
Atmosphere: Nitrogen, oxygen, trace elements
Life-Forms: Hardy vegetation, animal life, humanoids
Planets in this Class:

EXO III
BREEN HOMEWORLD

CLASS Q : VARIABLE

Average Age: 2-10 billion years
Diameter: 4,000 - 15,000 km
Location: Hot Zone / Ecosphere / Cold Zone
Surface: Ranges from molten to water and/or carbon dioxide ice, due to eccentric orbit or variable output of star
Atmosphere: Ranges from tenuous to very dense
Life-Forms: Variable, depending on planetary conditions
Planets in this Class:

GENESIS PLANET

CLASS R : ROGUE

Average Age: 2-10 billion years
Diameter: 4,000 - 15,000 km
Location: Interstellar space, cometary halos
Surface: May be temperate due to geothermal venting
Atmosphere: Primarily volcanic gasses
Life-Forms: Non-photosynthetic plants, animal life
Planets in this Class:

DAKALA

CLASS T : GAS ULTRAGIANT

Average Age: 2-10 billion years
Diameter: 10 million - 50 million km
Location: Cold Zone
Surface: Tenuous, comprised of gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds; radiates some heat
Atmosphere: Zones vary in temperature, pressure and composition
Life-Forms: Hydrocarbon-based (Jovian)
Planets in this Class:

SOKOL VI

CLASS Y : DEMON

Average Age: 2-10 billion years
Diameter: 10,000 - 50,000 km
Location: Hot Zone / Ecosphere / Cold Zone
Surface: Temperatures can exceed 500°K
Atmosphere: Turbulent, saturated with toxic chemicals and thermionic radiation
Life-Forms: Heat resistant and highly adaptive
Planets in this Class:

THOLIAN HOMEWORLD

Planetary images created and graciously provided by Adge Cutler [adge.cutler@ntlworld.com]

Civilization Classifications

LevelShort DefinitionExplanation
0
Stone AgeTools created are made of stone
1
Copper AgeTools created are made of copper
2
Bronze AgeTools created are made of bronze
3
Iron AgeTools created are made of iron
4
Low Industrial AgeCivilization develops basic machines & tools to help with everyday tasks
5
Industrial AgeCivilization develops more complex machines & tools to help with everyday tasks
6
Technological AgeCivilization has discovered computers
7
Global AgeCivilization has discovered and implemented global technologies
8
Nuclear AgeCivilization has discovered how to harvest the power of the atom
9
Space AgeCivilization has begun exploring beyond the confines of its planet
10
Space ExplorationCivilization has begun exploring beyond the confines of its solar system
11
Low-WarpCivilization possesses ships capable of Warp speed up to Warp 3
12
WarpCivilization possesses ships capable of Warp speed up to Warp 6
13
High-WarpCivilization possesses ships capable of Warp speed up to Warp 9
14
Trans-Warp TravelCivilization possesses ships capable of Trans-Warp speed
15
Ion AgeCivilization has discovered how to harvest ionic energy

 


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