Planetary Classifications

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Class Description Surface Atmosphere
Class A Geothermal Partially molten Hydrogen compounds
Class B
(ex: Mercury)
Geomorteus Partially molten, high temperature Extremely tenuous
Class C
(ex: Pluto)
Geoinactive Low temperature Frozen
Class D
(ex: Luna)
Asteroid/Moon Barren and cratered None or very tenuous
Class E
(ex: Excalbia)
Geoplastic Molten, high temperature Hydrogen compounds and reactive gases
Class F Geometallic Volcanic Hydrogen compounds
Class G Geocrystalline Crystallizing Carbon dioxide, some toxic gases
Class H Desert Hot and arid, little or no water May contain heavy gases and metal vapors
Class I Gas Supergiant Tenuous, comprised of gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds, radiates heat Variable presure and composition, may contain water vapor
Class J
(ex: Jupiter)
Gas Giant Tenuous, comprised of gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds, radiates some heat Variable presure and composition
Class K
(ex: Mars)
Adaptable Barren, little or no water Thin, mostly carbon dioxide
Class L Marginal Rocky and barren, little water Oxygen/Argon, high concentration of carbon dioxide
Class M
(ex: Earth)
Terrestrial Water abundant Nitrogen, Oxygen and trace elements
Class N
(ex: Venus)
Reducing High temperature Extreamly dense, carbon dioxide and sulfides
Class O Pelagic 80%+ water Nitrogen, Oxygen and trace elements
Class P
(ex: Breen)
Glaciated 80%+ water ice Nitrogen, Oxygen and trace elements
Class Q
(ex: Genesis Planet)
Variable Various Tenuous to dense
Class R Rogue Maybe temperate due to geothermal venting Primarily volcanic outgassing
Class S-T Ultragiant Tenuous, comprised of gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds, radiates considerable heat Variable presure and composition, may contain water vapor
Class Y
(ex: Tholia)
Demon 500°K+ Turbulent, saturated with toxic chemicals and therionic readiation