Info:
Planet Ephesus
Sector: Plejades
Owner: United Stars Organization

Physics Type: Large iron/silicate
Radius: 9525.53 km (1.49 x earth)
Surface Area: 1.14 x 109 km2
Land Area: 1.04 x 109 km2 (6.97 x earth)
Mass: 2.28 x 1025 kg (3.82 x earth)
Density: 6.30 g/cm3 (1.14 x earth)
Composition: 36.6% iron, 23.5% aluminum, 16.8% oxygen, 14.4% silicon, 8.7% other metals, trace other elements

Gravimetry
Gravity: 16.70 m/s2 (1.71 x earth)
Escape Velocity: 17.84 km/s

Rotation
Period: 22.74 hours
Axis Tilt: 26.11 °

Hydrosphere
Water: 10 %
Ice: 0 %

Atmosphere
Type: Standard breathable
Pressure: 120.03 kPa (1.18 x earth)
Composition: 70.9% nitrogen, 18.6% oxygen, trace other gases

Climate
Type: Desert
Min Temp: 308 K (35 °C)
Avg Temp: 312 K (39 °C)
Max Temp: 317 K (44 °C)

Biosphere
Chemistry: Carbon Special Features: settled Desert

Information: Ephesus is holding several silicon based lifeforms. The USO cities on Ephesus are low in water so the planets water resources are rationed. Water is kinda currency on Ephesus. However, Ephesus keeps, due to the excelent location, being one of the most important colonies of the USO in Pleione.