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The [[United Federation of Planets]] has a system of '''signal buoys''' in place. ({{TNG|Force of Nature}})
 
The [[United Federation of Planets]] has a system of '''signal buoys''' in place. ({{TNG|Force of Nature}})
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In [[2370]], [[Hekaran]] [[scientist]]s rigged space buoys to produce [[verteron]] pulses, which ulimately disabled the {{USS|Fleming}}, a [[Ferengi]] [[D'kora class|marauder]], and the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. ({{TNG|Force of Nature}})
   
 
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A space buoy or marker buoy was a navigational marker placed in a particular location in space as a aide to travelers.

Upon encountering Balok's cube, Spock suggested that it might be a marker buoy or potentially a form of "flypaper." (TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver")

The United Federation of Planets has a system of signal buoys in place. (TNG: "Force of Nature")

In 2370, Hekaran scientists rigged space buoys to produce verteron pulses, which ulimately disabled the USS Fleming, a Ferengi marauder, and the USS Enterprise-D. (TNG: "Force of Nature")

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