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When objects such as planets or spacecraft orbit one another, the smaller of the two moves in a roughly circular pattern around the larger object, with its motion preventing it from falling deeper into the larger object's [[gravity]] well.<ref name="TOS00"/> Starships often utilize a "standard orbit" when orbiting a planet.<ref name="TOS01"/> | When objects such as planets or spacecraft orbit one another, the smaller of the two moves in a roughly circular pattern around the larger object, with its motion preventing it from falling deeper into the larger object's [[gravity]] well.<ref name="TOS00"/> Starships often utilize a "standard orbit" when orbiting a planet.<ref name="TOS01"/> | ||
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orbit
| First Appearance | TOS 05 (8 Sep 1966) |
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When objects such as planets or spacecraft orbit one another, the smaller of the two moves in a roughly circular pattern around the larger object, with its motion preventing it from falling deeper into the larger object's gravity well.[1] Starships often utilize a "standard orbit" when orbiting a planet.[2]
Notes and References
- ↑ Template:RefTOS00
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Cage". Star Trek, season 0, episode 0 (Production number 01). Directed by Robert Butler. Written by Gene Roddenberry. Released 1986. Desilu Productions. 1965.
