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| − | A '''heat shield''' is a surface or [[energy]] |
+ | A '''heat shield''' is a surface or [[energy]] barrier designed to prevent damage to [[spacecraft]] structures when that spacecraft approaches a [[star]] or enters the [[atmosphere]] of a [[planet]]. |
| − | When the |
+ | When the {{HMS|Bounty}} attempted the [[slingshot effect]] around [[Sol]], [[Pavel Chekov]] noted that the heat shields were at maximum moments after the ship hit [[warp factor|warp 8]]. ({{film|4}}) |
The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} used its [[deflector shield]]s when it entered the atmosphere of [[Minos]] during a conflict with the [[Echo Papa 607]] weapons system. ({{TNG|The Arsenal of Freedom}}) |
The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} used its [[deflector shield]]s when it entered the atmosphere of [[Minos]] during a conflict with the [[Echo Papa 607]] weapons system. ({{TNG|The Arsenal of Freedom}}) |
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| − | The [[escape pod]]s of |
+ | The [[escape pod]]s of {{ShipClass|Sovereign}} starships had heat shields that lay flush with the surface of the [[hull]] when in place. ({{film|8}}) |
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Revision as of 20:51, 1 April 2009
A heat shield is a surface or energy barrier designed to prevent damage to spacecraft structures when that spacecraft approaches a star or enters the atmosphere of a planet.
When the HMS Bounty attempted the slingshot effect around Sol, Pavel Chekov noted that the heat shields were at maximum moments after the ship hit warp 8. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
The USS Enterprise-D used its deflector shields when it entered the atmosphere of Minos during a conflict with the Echo Papa 607 weapons system. (TNG: "The Arsenal of Freedom")
The escape pods of Template:ShipClass starships had heat shields that lay flush with the surface of the hull when in place. (Star Trek: First Contact)