Ceres
Largest asteroid in the belt.
This large asteroid serves as a radiation-shielded structure and base for mining operations throughout the asteroid belt. Several sub-surface facilities provide repair and replenishment services for miners. As much as 40% of Ceres is made of frozen water-ice.
- Star
- Sol
- Gravity
- 0.03 g
- Population
- 5 thousand
- Breathable
- No: sealed suits needed
Statistics
| Where it is | |
|---|---|
| Star | Sol |
| Designation | — |
| Star type | G2V yellow dwarf |
| Distance from Sol | — |
| Orbit | 2.766 AU from the Sun |
| Year | 1680 days |
| Day | 9 hours |
| Real-world status | Real |
| Size | |
| Type | Mining base |
| Radius | 964 x 891 km |
| Mass | 0.00016 Earth mass |
| Density | 2.16 g/cm³ |
| Surface gravity (g) | 0.03 |
| Environment | |
| Atmosphere | None |
| Breathable | No: sealed suits needed |
| Temperature | -143 to -33 °C |
| Surface | Dust covered rock and water ice |
| History | |
| First explored | 1,801 |
| Colonised | 2,032 |
| People | |
| Population (2076) | 5 thousand |
| Role | Mining hub |