08-18-2024, 11:39 AM
"Not a bad idea." The First Officer addressed Black. "What do you think? Can it be done? They had the resources and systems of a space station at their disposal. We....do not."
“I don't honestly know.” Black replied. "I think I know what T'Lari means, but to lower the inertial mass, wouldn't the field generators need to be on the Franklin itself?”
"Not necessarily," the young Vulcan-Romulan stated. "We should be able to extend our field around the other ship since it is so small. An orbital adjustment would not require more than a 'nudge.'"
Jensen wisely called Engineering to ask about the feasibility of doing so. T'Lari was no engineer. She was well-read about history, but this would require skilled specialists. On Deep Space 9 the operation had been coordinated by Chief O'Brian, one of the best in Starfleet. But they had managed to move a huge space station out of orbit and much further out in the Bajoran System with six thrusters. It was theoretically possible. Whether that translated to a practical plan was another matter.
"Commander, even if it is possible I'd still recommend we only use this idea as a last resort, if there is no other way to adjust the orbit of the Lord Franklin... and not if our team is aboard."
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“I don't honestly know.” Black replied. "I think I know what T'Lari means, but to lower the inertial mass, wouldn't the field generators need to be on the Franklin itself?”
"Not necessarily," the young Vulcan-Romulan stated. "We should be able to extend our field around the other ship since it is so small. An orbital adjustment would not require more than a 'nudge.'"
Jensen wisely called Engineering to ask about the feasibility of doing so. T'Lari was no engineer. She was well-read about history, but this would require skilled specialists. On Deep Space 9 the operation had been coordinated by Chief O'Brian, one of the best in Starfleet. But they had managed to move a huge space station out of orbit and much further out in the Bajoran System with six thrusters. It was theoretically possible. Whether that translated to a practical plan was another matter.
"Commander, even if it is possible I'd still recommend we only use this idea as a last resort, if there is no other way to adjust the orbit of the Lord Franklin... and not if our team is aboard."
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