Background: Bowman System
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 11:03 am
Bowman System
SM1132 D000300-9 As, Lo, Va S NaHu M0V
Settled Population Circa 8000.
Transient Population unknown.
The description in this game differs from the traveller wiki in some respects. This version is correct Bowman Orbits
Bowman Prime
Storm on Bowman Prime
Bowman Prime Sub-System The only planet in the system: A Gas Giant with
Denisov Memorial
HS00100-9 As, Va
A memorial to the last stand of Admiral Denisov. Generally occupied by 30 Sword Worlders who supplement their mining income with donations from Tourists, a guide-chip, etc.
Garrison Starport, Alpha
DS01313-9 Ic, Va, Sa, Lk
Size
795km Moon with 0.1G surface gravity. It is tidally locked to Bowman Prime.
Atmosphere
Vacuum
Hydrosphere
8% - all frozen.
Population
Population 4000. The vast majority is located in Garrison Crater, or the lower caverns known as Garrison Under. Only a small proportion is engaged in ice-mining. Garrison Crater is domed, but due to the rocky-nature of the system, each complex within the dome also has full sealing against Vacuum. The main dome is cracked quite regularly and broken by larger meteorite strikes about once per decade. Many belters don't trust it.
Government
The Starport Administration effectively runs the settlement, but does so with a very light hand.
Law
The port's law is there for the protection of the IISS Scout Base, and as a compromise to allow the port to operate independently from that base. The base itself is strictly secured and operates as Imperial Territory.
Starport and Trade
Main Articles: IISS Scout Base and Starport
The Starport is little more that a commercial landing field and fuelling stop adjacent to the IISS base. Local orbital flight control is provided by the IISS. The IISS base includes maintenance for their vessels, but that facility is not extended to commercial ships. The starport is operated by the Anderson family as a family business. The port is located so that it is convenient for the ice fields which are the source of much of its fuel supply.
Jarlsson’s Doom
GS00214-9 As, Va, Tr
One of the Leading Trojans of Bowman Prime. Population 200.
Koenig's Rock
GS00300-9 As, Va
An inhabited rock with a permanent population of near 1000.
Mass Driver
This rock houses a school: Koenig's Rock General School. As a result of both gravity and education, it is a place that Belters raise families.
This rock also houses several bars, casinos and other places of ill repute. It is NOT the most child-friendly place.
Larson's Rock
H100200-9 As, Va
At 1200km diameter, the largest asteroid in the belt and 6th largest in the system. Population 500.
Central Dome, Larson's Rock
Leading Trojans of Bowman Prime
G000214-9 As, Va, Tr
These asteroids are claimed by Ling Standard Products (LSP). LSP enforce their corporate ownership of this region and entry is under terms set by them. Access may be revoked at any time.
Trailing Trojans of Bowman Prime
G000214-9 As, Va, Tr
These asteroids are claimed by Ling Standard Products (LSP). LSP enforce their corporate ownership of this region and entry is under terms set by them. Access may be revoked at any time.
Tygalfsson
GS00214-9 As, Va, Tr
One of the Trailing Trojans of Bowman Prime. Main base for Ling Standard Products. Population 2000.
Mass Driver. Main Smelter for Bowman.
SM1132 D000300-9 As, Lo, Va S NaHu M0V
Settled Population Circa 8000.
Transient Population unknown.
The description in this game differs from the traveller wiki in some respects. This version is correct Bowman Orbits
AU | Region | Notes |
---|---|---|
.00 | Bowman | M0V Star |
.12 | Inner edge of Inner Asteroid Belt | |
.16 | Inner edge of Habitable Zone | |
.26 | Inner edge of Habitable Zone | |
.31 | Inner edge of C-Zone Asteroids | |
.51 | Stellar Jump Limit | |
2.00 | Koenig's Rock | 4.0 Year orbit |
2.40 | Outer edge of Belt | |
3.20 | Bowman Prime, and Trojans | 8.1 Year orbit |
Bowman Prime
Storm on Bowman Prime
Bowman Prime Sub-System The only planet in the system: A Gas Giant with
Moon | Size | Notes |
---|---|---|
Heimdal | Ring | |
Bifrost | Station | LSP owned mining platform for ring minerals. Crew:200 An accident irradiated all aboard in 1098 and crew are now hard to find. Mass Driver The station |
Alpha | Minor | IISS Base, Garrison Starport. See below 795km diameter |
Alpha Leading Trojan: Prometheus | Station | LSP owned platform. Crew:100 Mass-Driver Catching Point |
Alpha Trailing Trojan: Epimetheus | Station | LSP owned platform. Crew: 500 Mass-Driver Catching Point |
Beta | Minor | Abandoned ice-mine. No permanent population. |
Gamma | Major | 1530km Diameter (4th largest body in the system) |
Delta | Minor | No permanent population |
Epsilon | Major | 2000 year old abandoned Darrien outpost 3000km Diameter (3rd largest body in the system). Natural Magnetic Field. |
Zeta | Major | 1510km Diameter (5th largest body in the system) |
Eta | Minor | Small lithium mine with about another 50 years supply at current extraction rate. Population 14. Aerial Shot of the mine And a closer shot |
Theta | Minor | 212km Diameter. No permanent population |
Iota | Minor | Smallest minor moon at 50km x 60km x 80km |
Kappa | Minor | Captured 300km diameter Carbonaceous Asteroid in retrograde, highly inclined orbit. No permanent population |
Lambda | Minor | No permanent population |
Mu | Minor | No permanent population |
Denisov Memorial
HS00100-9 As, Va
A memorial to the last stand of Admiral Denisov. Generally occupied by 30 Sword Worlders who supplement their mining income with donations from Tourists, a guide-chip, etc.
Garrison Starport, Alpha
DS01313-9 Ic, Va, Sa, Lk
Size
795km Moon with 0.1G surface gravity. It is tidally locked to Bowman Prime.
Atmosphere
Vacuum
Hydrosphere
8% - all frozen.
Population
Population 4000. The vast majority is located in Garrison Crater, or the lower caverns known as Garrison Under. Only a small proportion is engaged in ice-mining. Garrison Crater is domed, but due to the rocky-nature of the system, each complex within the dome also has full sealing against Vacuum. The main dome is cracked quite regularly and broken by larger meteorite strikes about once per decade. Many belters don't trust it.
Government
The Starport Administration effectively runs the settlement, but does so with a very light hand.
Law
The port's law is there for the protection of the IISS Scout Base, and as a compromise to allow the port to operate independently from that base. The base itself is strictly secured and operates as Imperial Territory.
Starport and Trade
Main Articles: IISS Scout Base and Starport
The Starport is little more that a commercial landing field and fuelling stop adjacent to the IISS base. Local orbital flight control is provided by the IISS. The IISS base includes maintenance for their vessels, but that facility is not extended to commercial ships. The starport is operated by the Anderson family as a family business. The port is located so that it is convenient for the ice fields which are the source of much of its fuel supply.
Jarlsson’s Doom
GS00214-9 As, Va, Tr
One of the Leading Trojans of Bowman Prime. Population 200.
Koenig's Rock
GS00300-9 As, Va
An inhabited rock with a permanent population of near 1000.
Mass Driver
This rock houses a school: Koenig's Rock General School. As a result of both gravity and education, it is a place that Belters raise families.
This rock also houses several bars, casinos and other places of ill repute. It is NOT the most child-friendly place.
Larson's Rock
H100200-9 As, Va
At 1200km diameter, the largest asteroid in the belt and 6th largest in the system. Population 500.
Central Dome, Larson's Rock
Leading Trojans of Bowman Prime
G000214-9 As, Va, Tr
These asteroids are claimed by Ling Standard Products (LSP). LSP enforce their corporate ownership of this region and entry is under terms set by them. Access may be revoked at any time.
Trailing Trojans of Bowman Prime
G000214-9 As, Va, Tr
These asteroids are claimed by Ling Standard Products (LSP). LSP enforce their corporate ownership of this region and entry is under terms set by them. Access may be revoked at any time.
Tygalfsson
GS00214-9 As, Va, Tr
One of the Trailing Trojans of Bowman Prime. Main base for Ling Standard Products. Population 2000.
Mass Driver. Main Smelter for Bowman.