First Contact
It is not only the largest, but one of the outer-most orbiting satellites. it is also the slowest orbit compatible to the others, making it the most viable for a first landing. \* \* \* from the journal of dr.
Astral High - Chapter 21
It also orbits a star. which orbits other stars and systems. which orbit other systems that orbit a massive point of gravity at the heart of the galaxy.
SENTIENCE - Chapter Three - Long Fall
The orbiter, much like its colloquial name implies, was staying in orbit. it would be my connection to earth, allowing me to relay information back when it passed overhead. in addition, it would also keep giving me data from orbit, the big-picture stuff.
Krystal and Chase: Evacuation P2
All we have to do is destroy it and then take out that sub orbital mass driver weapon that has destroyed three of our orbital defense stations.
Guardians: Downfall Revised Chapter 6
Within a matter of minutes they entered the orbit of the moon and began a sling shot orbit, decelerating to grant them few precious extra minutes they would need to re-strategize. "report!" the captain demanded.
Star Fox: Ascension #08 TERROR
They'd come to the planet's rescue after all when the iron shield was left broken in orbit.
Eternal Waltz: Chapter 3
The "orbital shock cannon" was capable of sending massive charges of pure plasma straight through a planets atmosphere without changing, create massive earthquakes and have a destructive force the size of one hydrogen bomb.
Letters of Einstein & Rosen: Prolog
There is no planets or any sort of artificial structures in orbit around fomalhaut. the entries in my library also reenforce my memories of earth history.
Torpedo Run Chapter 11
Nonetheless, he had a job to do, and orders to protect the orbital elevator. politics was for politicians.
Void Incursions Chapter 2: Arrival
She couldn't help but feel unneeded just a tiny bit, but reminded herself that her orbital, although military class, had the same basic designs as many other orbitals in the system.
Guardians: UGSM Serenity
There are multiple smaller turrets on the bottom side of the ship along with a mass driver that is used for orbital bombardment.