Chiaros IV

Facts

• Primary: Chiaros
• Tidally locked planet, but region along the terminator habitable (S31 Novel: Rogue)
• Inhabitants: Chiarosans (S31 Novel: Rogue)
• Warp-capable (S31 Novel: Rogue)
• Nation
  • - 2373 - : Nonaligned (S31 Novel: Rogue)
• Incredibly turbulent atmosphere (S31 Novel: Rogue)
• Very strong magnetosphere (S31 Novel: Rogue)
• Between stellar radiation, magnetosphere, and atmospheric turbulence, subspace orbit-to-surface signals are nearly impossible (S31 Novel: Rogue)
  • Prevents both direct subspace communication with surface and orbit-to-surface transport (S31 Novel: Rogue)

History

• March 2373: Preliminary application submitted for Federation membership (S31 Novel: Rogue)

Political Structure

• Significant decisions require a referendum voted on by the full population (S31 Novel: Rogue)

Locations

Orbit

• Communications relay (S31 Novel: Rogue)
  • Orbital tether connected to habitable zone (S31 Novel: Rogue)
    • Cables require thrusters to maintain stability within the planet's turbulent atmosphere (S31 Novel: Rogue)
  • Necessary for off-world communication due to subspace disruption (S31 Novel: Rogue)