In rec.aviation.piloting Mxsmanic wrote:
El Maximo writes:

It's called orbital velocity

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/satellite3.htm

Any object following a ballistic trajectory (disregarding aerodynamic effects)
is in orbit.

Stardate 1369.000001

The starship Redundant has just come out of warp and is approaching
Fjukktard IV.

On the bridge...

Captain: Helmsman, assume a standard orbit around the planet.

Helmsman: Aye, Aye, sir.

(Sounds of engines adjusting)

Captain: Tactical! We're heading straight for the planet!
Have the inhabitants locked on to us with some sort of tractor beam?

Tactical: Negative sir, Helmsman Mxsamanic has put us on a collision
course with the planet.

Captain: Mr Mxsmanic, what the hell is going on?

Helmsman: Well, sir, you said assume an orbit and any object
following a ballistic trajectory (disregarding aerodynamic effects) is
in orbit, so I...

(Anything further from Mr Mxsmanic is unintelligible as the Captain
has both hands firmly around his neck)

Captain: Navigator, take the helm and put us in a real orbit! Security,
throw Mr Mxsmanic out off the nearest airlock!

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Jim Pennino

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