Planetary Classes

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Classes A - F

Class A Class B Class C Class D Class E Class F
Example
Gothos

Deneb Kaitos

Psi 2000

Yonada

Excalbia

Janus VI
Classification Geothermal Geomorteus Geoinactive Asteroid/Moon Geoplastic Geometallic
Age >2 Billion >10 Billion 2-10 Billion 2-10 Billion >2 Billion 1-3 Billion
Diameter 1,000 - 10,000km 1,000 - 10,000km 1,000 - 10,000km 100 - 1,000km 10,000 - 15,000km 10,000 - 15,000km
Location Ecosphere or cold zone Hot zone Ecosphere or cold zone Planet locked Ecosphere Ecosphere
Surface Partially molten Partially molten, high-temperature Low temperature Barren, metals, nickel-iron-silicate Molten, high surface temperature Volcanic eruptions due to molten core
Atmosphere Primarily hydrogen compounds Chemically inactive, tenuous Partially frozen Tenuous/none Hydrogen compounds and reactive gasses Hydrogen compounds and reactive gasses
Evolution Cools to become Class C N/A N/A N/A Cools to become Class F Cools to become Class G
Lifeforms None Known None Known None Known None Known Carbon-cycle (Excalbian) Silicon-based (Horta)

Classes G - L

Class G Class H Class I Class J Class K Class L
Example
Delta Vega

Rigel XII

Q'tahl

Jupiter

Mudd

Chin'toka V
Classification Geocrystalline Desert Gas Super-Giant Gas Giant Adaptable Marginal
Age 3 - 4 Billion 4 - 10 Billion 2 - 10 Billion 2 - 10 Billion 4 - 10 Billion 4 - 10 Billion
Diameter 10,000 - 15,000km 8,000 - 15,000km 140,000 - 10 Billion km 50,000 - 140,000km 5,000 - 10,000km 10,000 - 15,000km
Location Ecosphere Hot Zone/Ecosphere Cold Zone Cold Zone Ecosphere Ecosphere
Surface Still crystallizing Hot and arid, with little water Comprised of gaseous hydrogen compounds Tenuous Barren with little surface water Rocky and barren, little surface water
Atmosphere Carbon dioxide, some toxic gases May contain heavy gasses and metal vapours Zones vary in temperature, pressure, and composition Zones vary in temperature, pressure, and composition Thin, mostly carbon dioxide Oxygen/Argon, high concentrations of carbon dioxide
Evolution Cools to become class K, L, M, N, O, or P N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Lifeforms Primitive single-celled organisms Drought- and radiation-resistant plants, animal life Unknown Hydrocarbon-based Single-celled organisms, adaptable for humanoid life Limited plant life

Classes M - R

Class M Class N Class O Class P Class Q Class R
Example
Earth

Venus

Argo

Exo III

Remus

Dakala
Classification Terrestrial Reducing Palagic Glaciated Variable Rogue
Age 3 - 10 Billion 3 - 10 Billion 3 - 10 Billion 3 - 10 Billion 2 - 10 Billion 2 - 10 Billion
Diameter 10,000 - 15,000km 10,000 - 15,000km 10,000 - 15,000km 10,000 - 15,000km 4,000 - 15,000km 4,000 - 15,000km
Location Ecosphere Ecosphere Ecosphere Ecosphere Hot Zone/Ecosphere/Cold Zone Interstellar Space
Surface Surface water abundant, but less than 80% High surface temperature 80%+ water 80%+ water ice Ranges from molten to water and/or carbon dioxide ice, due to eccentric orbit or variable output of star May be temperate due to geothermal venting
Atmosphere Nitrogen, oxygen, trace elements Extremely dense with carbon dioxide and sulfides Nitrogen, oxygen, trace elements Nitrogen, oxygen, trace elements Ranges from tenuous to very dense Primarily volcanic outgassing
Evolution N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Lifeforms Extensive vegetation, animal life, humanoids N/A Aquatic vegetation, animal life, humanoids Hardy vegetation, animal life, and humanoid N/A Non-photosynthetic plants

Class S, T & Y

Class S Class T Class Y
Example
Morona

Enthar

Tholia
Classification Super-Giant Ultra-Giant Demon
Age 2 - 10 Billion 2 - 10 Billion 2 - 10 Billion
Diameter 10 - 50 Million km 50 - 120 Million km 10,000 - 15,000km
Location Cold Zone Cold Zone Hot Zone/Ecosphere/Cold Zone
Surface Comprised of gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds Comprised of gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds Temperatures exceeding 500°K
Atmosphere Zones vary in temperature, pressure, and composition Zones vary in temperature, pressure, and composition Saturated with toxic chemicals and thermionic radiation
Evolution N/A N/A N/A
Lifeforms N/A N/A Mimetic, Tholionic
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