Arcadia

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Arcadia
Star, Positionε Eridani, III
Moon(s)
Artificial satellite(s)Carlsbad Station
Perth Orbiter
Diameter14,516 km
Length of day20.57 hours
Surface gravity1.0416 g
Atmosphere composition
  • 78.08% nitrogen (N2) (dry air)
  • 20.95% oxygen (O2)
  • 0.930% argon
  • 0.039% carbon dioxide
  • ~ 1% water vapor (climate-variable)
Mean temperature16.17°C (61.11°F)
AdjectiveArcadian
Population1,587,330,000
Government North Atlantic Conglomerate
(Republic of Arcadia)

Arcadia (ε Eri d, ε Eridani d) is the third planet from Epsilon Eridani. It was the second extrasolar colony to be founded after Proxima Centauri. Arcadia was colonised as part of the Reach colonial mission, first settled by the colonists aboard the Reach 1 spaceship in 2117.

Etymology

The name Arcadia comes from Ancient Greek Αρκαδία, which is a utopia in Greek mythology, named after the Greek province of the same name.

Physical characteristics

Size and shape

Chemical composition

Internal structure

Tectonic plates

Surface

Gravitational field

Magnetic field

Orbit and rotation

Rotation

Orbit

Axial tilt and seasons

Life