NationStates Jolt Archive

In light of its growing population and increased crowding, the Socialist Republic of Xanthal has decided that the planet Soviet is to be terraformed for humanoid habitation. Lacking technology to economically carry out the necessary work itself, the Xanthalian government has issued a request for bids by any willing and able company or government to make Soviet into a planet that meets the guidelines below. All bids are to include a summary of the necessary procedures to carry out the task, a timetable, and guidelines for acceptable forms of payment.

Current specifications for Soviet:
Parent star: Trasnia (G1V, radiation output 95.64% Sol).
Distance from star (core to core): 149,635,060 kilometers.
Orbital period: 367.47 Earth Days.
Rotational period: 21.3 Earth Hours.
Orbitals: 3 (1 ring, 2 moons).
Average gravitational pull at surface: 0.72 gees.
Average radius: 5,226 kilometers.
Mean temperature: 304 kelvin.
Atmospheric density: 0.36 atmospheres.
Atmospheric composition: 68.1% N2, 15.0% CO2, 13.1% O2, 3.8% trace elements.
H2O index: 16%
Life: none.

Changes to Soviet required:
Mean temperature (with suitable distribution): 278-299 kelvin.
Atmospheric density: 0.95-1.05 atmospheres.
Atmospheric composition: 70-80% N2, 20-25% O2, acceptable trace elements, reinforced ozone layer.
H2O index: 5-70%, at least 5 exaliters accessible clean fresh water.
Life: balanced, sustainable biosphere suitable for human cohabitation: Earthlike.