Bieruta

Bieruta

Orbital characteristics
Epoch A2000
Aphelion	926500000 km (575700000 mi)
Perihelion	787220000 km (489160000 mi)
Semi-major axis	856856212 km (532425766 mi)
Eccentricity	~0.0812699
Orbital period	5005.863 d (164.4637 months)
Average orbital speed	12.445 km/s (7.733 mi/s)
Inclination	0.7042°
Satellites	2 natural satellites 10+ operational artificial satellites
Physical characteristics
Equatorial radius	9202.8 km (5718.4 mi)
Polar radius	9046.1 km (5621.0 mi)
Flattening	.0017174
Circumference	57330.359 km (35623.434 mi) (mean)
Surface area	1,046,200,000km2 (403,940,000 mi2)
Volume	3.18202 × 1012 km3
Mass	1.86759 × 1025 kg
Mean density	5.8692 g/cm3
Surface gravity	14.971 m/s2
Escape velocity	16.53 km/s (10.27 mi/s)
Sidereal rotation period	6.463 d (155.1 h)
Equatorial rotation velocity	0.10267 km/s (0.06380 mi/s)
Axial tilt	19.14205°
Albedo	0.268 Bond
Surface temp. min mean max Celsius -169.2 °C -137.5 °C -112.8°C*excluding volcanic activity Fahrenheit -272.6 °F -215.5 °F -171.0 °F*excluding volcanic activity
Atmosphere
Surface pressure	733.4 kPa (at MSL)
Composition by volume	42.3% nitrogen (N2) 34.1% methane (CH4) 12.3% argon 8.7% Helium 2.6% Neon

Bieruta is a terrestrial planet, the fourth from the Sun in the Tendor System, known for its thick atmosphere and higher gravity. Given its distance from the Sun, it is quite cold, averaging temperatures below -130 degrees celcius, though it would be much colder if not for its thick atmosphere and relatively frequent volcanic activity.

The Bierutan surface is primarily comprised of silicate minerals and volcanic rock, while frozen ammonia and carbon dioxide can be found all across the surface. Hydrocarbons and water ice are less common, though not unheard of.

The planet's relatively high gravity and high air pressure makes it mostly unfeasible for any sort of colonization on its surface in the near future, though as with the case of Stratos, its moons are sought after as stepping stone locations for further exploration and colonization of the Tendor System and beyond. Its distance from Anteria means that while it is not impossible to start a base on of of the Bierutan moons, it is quite impractical to do so at the moment, especially since Stratos and its moons are much closer and much more intriguing for scientists and explorers alike.