Tarsica

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Tarsica
A picture of Tarsica
Tarsica in the Night Sky
Orbital characteristics
Semi-major axis 384,399 km
Semi-minor axis TBD
Orbital circumference 2,413,402 km
Orbital eccentricity 0.0549
Orbit period 27.321 582 d
Average orbital speed 1.022 km/s (2286 mph)
Satellite of Micras
Physical characteristics
Radius 1,737.103 km
Circumference: 10916 km
Land/Sea Ratio unknown:unknown
Mass 7.3477×1022 kg
Density 3,346.4 kg/m³
Surface gravity 1.622 m/s²
(0.1654 g)
Escape Velocity 2.38 km/s (5324 mph)
Albedo 0.12
Surface Temperature 220 K (Kelvin)
Adjective Tarsican

Tarsica, Micras' satellite, is roughly the same size as Earth's moon, Luna. And they both share roughly the same daily orbit around their planet sister. The similarities between Luna and Tarsica end here however. Unlike Luna, Tarsica has a very thin atmosphere and a small amount of plantlife. Just enough to keep the atmosphere stable and self-replenishing. Due to Tarsica being both a satellite and having a thin atmosphere, the planet remains perpetually cold. Almost all water on the surface is frozen, and liquid water underground has to be reached by drilling. Hardy evergreen plants dominate the flora of Tarsica, its short Gorgon Pines seen bending against the harsh Tarsican winds through viewers telescopes on Micras. Other plants remain mostly scrub, clinging to rock crevices or near open water. Both the climate and atmosphere remain in a perpetual tundra.

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Species

Of fauna, Tarsica has little to none. Almost no birds are present except for small species similar to cardinals and chickadees which can survive the rigours of the cold and make their homes amid the small scrubbrush. All water on Tarsica is fresh rather than saline, attributing to most fauna clinging to the equatorial region. Of the largest species on Tarsica is the Polar Worm, an insect-like creature the size of a horse that prowls the wastes and eats grass and smaller insects. Smaller species exist, such as variants of reindeer, polar bears and other life similar to that of Micras' own Arctic. However, their numbers remain relatively small due to the low oxygen content in the atmosphere. Most animal life has adapted to this situation, such as terran mountain goats or eagles did on Micras.


A map of tarisca can be found here: http://dr-spangle.com/MCS/tarsica/oldtarsica.png