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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| + | [[Image:Docking ring.jpg|left|thumb|150px|[[Planet Cambridge]] docking ring]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Mooring.jpg|right|thumb|100px|[[Planet Cambridge]] mooring fixture]] | ||
Orbiting planetary docking rings provide smaller ships a controlled entry and exit to/from planet's atmosphere. Docking rings open up when docking sequence is initiated. Their appearance is a lot like goggles. The ring on the right serves planet-bound traffic and the left ring traffic coming from the planet to outer space. | Orbiting planetary docking rings provide smaller ships a controlled entry and exit to/from planet's atmosphere. Docking rings open up when docking sequence is initiated. Their appearance is a lot like goggles. The ring on the right serves planet-bound traffic and the left ring traffic coming from the planet to outer space. | ||
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| + | ==Mooring Fixture== | ||
| + | For bigger ships mooring fixture is needed. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 14:53, 16 September 2008
Docking rings are a entry and exit point of planetary space lift.
Description
Planet Cambridge docking ring
Planet Cambridge mooring fixture
Orbiting planetary docking rings provide smaller ships a controlled entry and exit to/from planet's atmosphere. Docking rings open up when docking sequence is initiated. Their appearance is a lot like goggles. The ring on the right serves planet-bound traffic and the left ring traffic coming from the planet to outer space.
Mooring Fixture
For bigger ships mooring fixture is needed.
