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	File:BR25 - Draconia's Quartet of Launch Channel Apertures .png\|Four of ''[[Draconia]]''{{'\|s}} [[launch channel]]s in a staggered array {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.		File:BR25 - Draconia's Quartet of Launch Channel Apertures .png\|Four of ''[[Draconia]]''{{'\|s}} [[launch channel]]s in a staggered array {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.
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	File:BR25 - Draconia Launch Channel from Ranger 3's Cockpit - Early Stage.png\|The electronic "hooks" rapidly approach ''[[Ranger 3]]'' {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.		File:BR25 - Draconia Launch Channel from Ranger 3's Cockpit - Early Stage.png\|The electronic "hooks" rapidly approach ''[[Ranger 3]]'' {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.
	File:BR25 - Rogers' Reaction to the Launch Channel Light Show.png\|From ''[[Ranger 3]]''{{'\|s}} cockpit, {{buck}} is amazed by the sudden acceleration and light show of the launch channel {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.		File:BR25 - Rogers' Reaction to the Launch Channel Light Show.png\|From ''[[Ranger 3]]''{{'\|s}} cockpit, {{buck}} is amazed by the sudden acceleration and light show of the launch channel {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.
			File:BR25 - Draconian Launch Channel.png\|A clear, unobstructed view of ''[[Draconia]]''{{'\|s}} [[launch channel]] {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.
			File:BR25 - Draconia's Quartet of Launch Channel Apertures .png\|Four of ''[[Draconia]]''{{'\|s}} [[launch channel]]s in a staggered array {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.
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	* Ideally, a launch channel allows these smaller craft to launch safely from spaceships, without risk of engine backwash running amok through the craft bays from whence they came.		* Ideally, a launch channel allows these smaller craft to launch safely from spaceships, without risk of engine backwash running amok through the craft bays from whence they came.
	* The launch channel doubtless shares inspiration ~~between~~ the [[bsgwiki:launch tube\|launch tube]]s from the ''[[bsgwiki:Battlestar Galactica\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' television series.		* The launch channel doubtless shares inspiration with the [[bsgwiki:launch tube\|launch tube]]s from the ''[[bsgwiki:Battlestar Galactica\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' television series.

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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2021-01-30T19:44:02Z

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	[[File:BR25 - ~~Buck Rogers Frozen~~.png\|thumb\|{{~~Buck~~}} ~~frozen in a state~~ of ~~suspended animation in~~ ''[[~~Ranger 3~~]]''{{'\|s}} ~~cockpit~~ {{BR25\|Awakening}}.]]		[[File:BR25 - Draconia Launch Channel from Ranger 3's Cockpit.png\|thumb\|{{buck}}'s perspective of ''[[Draconia]]''{{'\|s}} launch channel {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.]]

	~~{{quote~~		A '''launch channel''' is a launch accelerator channel for smaller craft installed on a larger base or within a capital ship, allowing the ship to launch at rapid speeds over a shorter distance without using its own engines.
	~~\|Kane\|{{buck\|The man lives}}, I'm not sure why.~~
	~~\|Ardala\|You~~'~~re not sure why? Is this a puzzle for me to decipher?~~
	~~\|Kane\|The puzzle is for me to decipher. [[Ranger 3\|The ship]] is antiquated... unlike anything I~~'~~ve seen in the star system, or outside of history books for that matter.~~
	~~\|Ardala\|Kane, please.~~
	~~\|Kane\|He was frozen by a combination of gasses: oxygen, [[cryogen]], ozone, [[methalon]]. Almost a perfect balance.~~
	~~\|Ardala\|Well, these are techniques used throughout the galaxy for terminal illness and disease.~~
	~~\|Kane\| Yes,~~ ''~~today~~''~~. However, there~~ is ~~another matter: the man's~~ ship.
	~~\|Ardala\|Kane~~, ~~you have one more minute.~~
	~~\|Kane\|His instrumentation was stopped, frozen solid in~~ the ~~year [[1987]]~~.
	~~\|attribution=[[Kane]] and [[Ardala]] on their visitor, {{BR25\|Awakening\|prose=y}}~~
	}}

	'''~~Suspended animation~~''~~' is~~ the ~~overall terminology depicting~~ the ~~process of preserving a living subject using various forms~~ of ~~gasses, as well as other technologies. The term '''cryogenics''', depicting~~ the ~~science of how suspended animation is achieved, is also used as a moniker for this process~~.		''[[Draconia]]''{{'\|s}} launch channels are irregular pentagon shaped tubes, with the angular point on the underside of the ship.

	~~Its use on [[Earth]] predates the events of [[1987]] CE's [[World War III]], and two persons from the 20th century are known to have survived into the 25th century due to cryogenics:~~ {{buck}} ~~and~~ [[~~Hieronymus Fox~~]] ~~{{BR25\|Awakening\|Cosmic Whiz Kid}}~~.		A drugged {{buck}} is wowed by the light show as ''[[Ranger 3]]'' launches from ''Draconia''.

	For {{buck}}, the cryogenic process is an accidental one, caused by a malfunction of his life support system aboard ''[[Ranger 3]]'' during [[NASA]]'s last deep space probe {{BR25\|Awakening}}. In Fox's case, the child prodigy invented and tested a prototype [[cryo tube]] on his person prior to WWIII. Both this chamber and its subject are taken from Earth by unnamed extraterrestrials and, throughout the next five centuries, invariably ends up on [[Genesia]] {{BR25\|Cosmic Whiz Kid}}.		== Notes ==

	~~== 25th Century ==~~		* Ideally, a launch channel allows these smaller craft to launch safely from spaceships, without risk of engine backwash running amok through the craft bays from whence they came.
			* The launch channel doubtless shares inspiration between the [[bsgwiki:launch tube\|launch tube]]s from the ''[[bsgwiki:Battlestar Galactica\|Battlestar Galactica]]'' television series.

	In the 25th century, the developed worlds of the galaxy, including the [[Draconians]], utilize suspended animation to preserve life for a variety of reasons, such as the preservation of an individual requiring medical attention {{BR25\|Awakening}}.		== Gallery ==

	~~Following the interception of {{Buck}} aboard ''~~[[~~Ranger 3~~]]'' in [[~~2491~~]] ~~CE, [[Kane]] informs Princess [[Ardala]] that Rogers~~' ~~preservation—and subsequent revival by Draconian life sciences—is nothing short~~ of ~~miraculous~~. ~~Kane surmises that the perfect balance~~ of ~~the four gasses of oxygen,~~ [[~~cryogen~~]]~~, ozone and~~ [[~~methaon~~]] ~~were responsible for preserving Rogers over the many centuries~~ {{BR25\|Awakening}}.		<gallery mode="slideshow">
			File:BR25 - Draconia Launch Tube Aperture.png\|A [[Hatchet fighter]] emerges from ''[[Draconia]]''{{'\|s}} launch channel aperture {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.
	~~The technology is in other arenas as well, including~~ [[~~Velis~~]]' ~~escape capsule~~ {{BR25\|~~The Golden Man~~}}.		File:BR25 - Draconia Launch Tube Aperture - Set of 2.png\|A pair of ''[[Draconia]]''{{'\|s}} launch channel apertures {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.
			File:BR25 - Draconia Launch Channel from Ranger 3's Cockpit - Early Stage.png\|The electronic "hooks" rapidly approach ''[[Ranger 3]]'' {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.
			File:BR25 - Rogers' Reaction to the Launch Channel Light Show.png\|From ''[[Ranger 3]]''{{'\|s}} cockpit, {{buck}} is amazed by the sudden acceleration and light show of the launch channel {{BR25\|Film\|Awakening}}.
			</gallery>

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	[[Category: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]		[[Category: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]
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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Removed redirect to List of terms#launch channel

2021-01-30T19:19:53Z

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	~~#REDIRECT~~[[~~List~~ of ~~terms#launch channel~~]]		[[File:BR25 - Buck Rogers Frozen.png\|thumb\|{{Buck}} frozen in a state of suspended animation in ''[[Ranger 3]]''{{'\|s}} cockpit {{BR25\|Awakening}}.]]

			{{quote
			\|Kane\|{{buck\|The man lives}}, I'm not sure why.
			\|Ardala\|You're not sure why? Is this a puzzle for me to decipher?
			\|Kane\|The puzzle is for me to decipher. [[Ranger 3\|The ship]] is antiquated... unlike anything I've seen in the star system, or outside of history books for that matter.
			\|Ardala\|Kane, please.
			\|Kane\|He was frozen by a combination of gasses: oxygen, [[cryogen]], ozone, [[methalon]]. Almost a perfect balance.
			\|Ardala\|Well, these are techniques used throughout the galaxy for terminal illness and disease.
			\|Kane\| Yes, ''today''. However, there is another matter: the man's ship.
			\|Ardala\|Kane, you have one more minute.
			\|Kane\|His instrumentation was stopped, frozen solid in the year [[1987]].
			\|attribution=[[Kane]] and [[Ardala]] on their visitor, {{BR25\|Awakening\|prose=y}}
			}}

			'''Suspended animation''' is the overall terminology depicting the process of preserving a living subject using various forms of gasses, as well as other technologies. The term '''cryogenics''', depicting the science of how suspended animation is achieved, is also used as a moniker for this process.

			Its use on [[Earth]] predates the events of [[1987]] CE's [[World War III]], and two persons from the 20th century are known to have survived into the 25th century due to cryogenics: {{buck}} and [[Hieronymus Fox]] {{BR25\|Awakening\|Cosmic Whiz Kid}}.

			For {{buck}}, the cryogenic process is an accidental one, caused by a malfunction of his life support system aboard ''[[Ranger 3]]'' during [[NASA]]'s last deep space probe {{BR25\|Awakening}}. In Fox's case, the child prodigy invented and tested a prototype [[cryo tube]] on his person prior to WWIII. Both this chamber and its subject are taken from Earth by unnamed extraterrestrials and, throughout the next five centuries, invariably ends up on [[Genesia]] {{BR25\|Cosmic Whiz Kid}}.

			== 25th Century ==

			In the 25th century, the developed worlds of the galaxy, including the [[Draconians]], utilize suspended animation to preserve life for a variety of reasons, such as the preservation of an individual requiring medical attention {{BR25\|Awakening}}.

			Following the interception of {{Buck}} aboard ''[[Ranger 3]]'' in [[2491]] CE, [[Kane]] informs Princess [[Ardala]] that Rogers' preservation—and subsequent revival by Draconian life sciences—is nothing short of miraculous. Kane surmises that the perfect balance of the four gasses of oxygen, [[cryogen]], ozone and [[methaon]] were responsible for preserving Rogers over the many centuries {{BR25\|Awakening}}.

			The technology is in other arenas as well, including [[Velis]]' escape capsule {{BR25\|The Golden Man}}.

			[[Category: A to Z]]
			[[Category: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]
			[[Category: Science]]
			[[Category: Technology]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Redirected page to List of terms#launch channel

2021-01-30T03:53:10Z

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	~~#REDIRECT~~[[~~List~~ of ~~terms#launch channel~~]]		[[File:BR25 - Buck Rogers Frozen.png\|thumb\|{{Buck}} frozen in a state of suspended animation in ''[[Ranger 3]]''{{'\|s}} cockpit {{BR25\|Awakening}}.]]

			{{quote
			\|Kane\|{{buck\|The man lives}}, I'm not sure why.
			\|Ardala\|You're not sure why? Is this a puzzle for me to decipher?
			\|Kane\|The puzzle is for me to decipher. [[Ranger 3\|The ship]] is antiquated... unlike anything I've seen in the star system, or outside of history books for that matter.
			\|Ardala\|Kane, please.
			\|Kane\|He was frozen by a combination of gasses: oxygen, [[cryogen]], ozone, [[methalon]]. Almost a perfect balance.
			\|Ardala\|Well, these are techniques used throughout the galaxy for terminal illness and disease.
			\|Kane\| Yes, ''today''. However, there is another matter: the man's ship.
			\|Ardala\|Kane, you have one more minute.
			\|Kane\|His instrumentation was stopped, frozen solid in the year [[1987]].
			\|attribution=[[Kane]] and [[Ardala]] on their visitor, {{BR25\|Awakening\|prose=y}}
			}}

			'''Suspended animation''' is the overall terminology depicting the process of preserving a living subject using various forms of gasses, as well as other technologies. The term '''cryogenics''', depicting the science of how suspended animation is achieved, is also used as a moniker for this process.

			Its use on [[Earth]] predates the events of [[1987]] CE's [[World War III]], and two persons from the 20th century are known to have survived into the 25th century due to cryogenics: {{buck}} and [[Hieronymus Fox]] {{BR25\|Awakening\|Cosmic Whiz Kid}}.

			For {{buck}}, the cryogenic process is an accidental one, caused by a malfunction of his life support system aboard ''[[Ranger 3]]'' during [[NASA]]'s last deep space probe {{BR25\|Awakening}}. In Fox's case, the child prodigy invented and tested a prototype [[cryo tube]] on his person prior to WWIII. Both this chamber and its subject are taken from Earth by unnamed extraterrestrials and, throughout the next five centuries, invariably ends up on [[Genesia]] {{BR25\|Cosmic Whiz Kid}}.

			== 25th Century ==

			In the 25th century, the developed worlds of the galaxy, including the [[Draconians]], utilize suspended animation to preserve life for a variety of reasons, such as the preservation of an individual requiring medical attention {{BR25\|Awakening}}.

			Following the interception of {{Buck}} aboard ''[[Ranger 3]]'' in [[2491]] CE, [[Kane]] informs Princess [[Ardala]] that Rogers' preservation—and subsequent revival by Draconian life sciences—is nothing short of miraculous. Kane surmises that the perfect balance of the four gasses of oxygen, [[cryogen]], ozone and [[methaon]] were responsible for preserving Rogers over the many centuries {{BR25\|Awakening}}.

			The technology is in other arenas as well, including [[Velis]]' escape capsule {{BR25\|The Golden Man}}.

			[[Category: A to Z]]
			[[Category: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century]]
			[[Category: Science]]
			[[Category: Technology]]