Shimonita
(References to Shimonita)
Note: X and Y are coordinates (light years on XY plane) relative to Terra at (0, 0)
X: 94.67 Y: 83.20
Contents
Planetary Data[1]
- Star Type: F4IV
- Position in System: 2 (of 6)
- Number of Moons: 1 (Nagasaki)
- Days to Jump Point: 16
- Surface Water: 82%
- Atm. Pressure: Standard (Breathable)
- Surface Gravity: 1.06
- Equatorial Temp: 31°C
- Highest Native Life: Birds
- Capital City: Irezumi City
Era Specific Data
3130[1]
- Population: 1,927,000,000
- Governor: Boris Meander
- Planetary Legate: Tyr Bekker
Manufacturing Centers
Owner History
- 2750 - Draconis Combine
- 3025 - Draconis Combine
- 3030 - Draconis Combine
- 3040 - Draconis Combine
- 3052 - Draconis Combine
- 3057 - Draconis Combine
- 3062 - Draconis Combine
- 3130 - Republic of the Sphere[1]
Planetary Info
Shimonita possesses a single large continent surrounded by islands. The surrounding ocean is constantly whipped into a frenzy by massive storm activity that perpetually forms in Shimonita's atmosphere. These storms occasionally flood the coastal areas of Shanghai (the continent), so colonists built their cities inland, away from the coastlines. Shimonita's ecology provides enough fresh water and arable land to support the local population, but not enough to generate any exports. The same is true of the mineral resources on the world. Geologists from the Ozawa Mercantile Association found large deposits of metal ores off the coast of Shanghai and the Ozawa Mercantile Association quickly negotiated rights to establish offshore and underwater mining operations on Shimonita.[1]
When House Kurita established control over the Draconis Combine, the Ozawa Mercantile Association's facilities became property of the Dragon. Within a century, poor maintenance routines and violent weather rendered the offshore and underwater plants useless. Occasionally investors would buy the plants and get them running, but these operations never lasted for more than a few decades.[1]
Engineers from Clan Sea Fox expressed an interest in Shimonita after it was gifted to the Republic of the Sphere. They have built three new offshore mining operations, which have been nicknamed "Sea Fox Dens" by the inhabitants.[1]