A Lagrange point was a point in space where the gravitational forces of two larger bodies, for example stars or planets, and the centrifugal force of a third, smaller object at that point cancel each other out. This allows the third object, for example a starship, to assume a fixed position relative to the other two objects without any power consumption. Within star systems, a number of such points existed.
The Rigel VII Lagrange colony was located at one of Rigel VII's Lagrange points. (TNG-R: "Inheritance")
When a Delta Rana warship virtually appeared out of nothing in the proximity of Rana IV in 2366, Riker assumed that the ship was riding a Lagrange point behind Rana IV's farthest moon. (TNG: "The Survivors")
In 3189, the USS Discovery used its spore drive to jump to Ni'Var, and held position at Lagrange point 1. (DIS: "Unification III")
In 3191, Discovery found the structure containing the portal to the Progenitors' technology in the lagrange point between two primordial black holes. (DIS: "Lagrange Point")
The L5 Test Station and L5 colony are likely associated with Earth's fifth Lagrange point, generally called L5.
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| Circular orbit • Decaying orbit • Elliptical orbit • Equatorial orbit • High orbit • Low orbit • Polar orbit • Standard orbit • Stationary orbit • Sub-orbit • Synchronous orbit |
| Lagrange point • Tidal locking |
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External links[]
- Lagrange point at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Lagrange point at Wikipedia