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GamerFinn: Fixed numerous spelling errors, fixed lots of links, and changed the wording for some things to make sense in English

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Fixed numerous spelling errors, fixed lots of links, and changed the wording for some things to make sense in English

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	====== Overcooling a reactor ======		====== Overcooling a reactor ======
	If the ~~[[codex:~~thermal power]] demands of a [[~~codex~~:spaceship]] exceed the capacity of the [[~~codex:~~reactor]], it's internal temperature can fall and degrade the operation. Symptoms of overcooling include:		If the thermal power demands of a [[:Category:Ships\|spaceship]] exceed the capacity of the [[Reactor Core\|reactor]], it's internal temperature can fall and degrade the operation. Symptoms of overcooling include:
	* Loss of ~~[[codex:~~thrust]] due to insignificantly heated ~~[[codex:~~propellant]].		* Loss of thrust due to insignificantly heated propellant.
	* ~~[[codex:~~Electrical power]] shortages due to insufficient heat and pressure provided to power plant.		* Electrical power shortages due to insufficient heat and pressure provided to power plant.

	====== Overheating ======		====== Overheating ======
	All [[~~codex:reactor~~]]s are equipped with mechanisms to regulate the temperature to prevent both overheating and ~~[[codex:~~overcooling]] and in normal operation excessive temperature is not a risk. Damaged reactor may however lag behind, causing temperature to fall or rise above rated operating threshold.		All [[Reactor Core\|reactors]] are equipped with mechanisms to regulate the temperature to prevent both overheating and overcooling and in normal operation excessive temperature is not a risk. Damaged reactor may however lag behind, causing temperature to fall or rise above rated operating threshold.

	Excessive temperature poses a great risk to the ~~[[codex:~~spaceship]]. Symptoms of overheat include:		Excessive temperature poses a great risk to the spaceship. Symptoms of overheat include:
	* With low overheat risk of ~~[[codex:~~turbine]] galling.		* With low overheat risk of turbine galling.
	* With moderate overheat risk of ~~[[codex:~~explosive reactor decompression]].		* With moderate overheat risk of explosive reactor decompression.
	* With severe overheat risk of ~~[[codex:~~meltdown]].		* With severe overheat risk of meltdown.

	Methods of preventing overheat:		Methods of preventing overheat:
	* Maintaining fuel rod actuators in proper working order.		* Maintaining fuel rod actuators in proper working order.
	* Venting excessive ~~[[codex:propellant\|~~remass]] with simultaneous ~~[[codex:~~RCS ~~thruster\|RCS]] [[codex:burn]]s~~.		* Venting excessive remass with simultaneous RCS burns.

	====== Propellant ======		====== Propellant ======

	Reactive Mass, or ~~propellant~~, it what enables ~~the ship~~ to move. ~~Only~~ way to ~~move in space~~ it to eject something in opposite direction. The faster the ~~[[codex:~~exhaust velocity]] the less propellant you need to maintain same ~~[[codex:~~acceleration]].		Reactive Mass, propellant, or remass, is what enables ships to move. Moving in space is really hard, almost the only way to do it is to eject something in opposite direction. The faster the exhaust velocity of your engines the less propellant you need to maintain same acceleration.

	====== Propellant economy ======		====== Propellant economy ======
	Fissile fuel of a [[~~codex:nuclear thermal rocket~~]]s can last months to years, so the only factor that limits mission time is the amount of ~~[[codex:~~propellant]] and propellant economy.		Fissile fuel of a [[Nuclear Thermal Rocket]] can last months to years, so the only factor that limits mission time is the amount of propellant and propellant economy.

	The propellant economy measures how much ~~[[codex:~~propellant]] the rockets uses for a ~~[[codex:~~burn]]. It's usually measured by __kg/s__ or __g/s__ for smaller thrusters. Better (smaller) propellant economy will allow longer missions on same [[~~codex:propellant tank~~]]s.		The propellant economy measures how much propellant the rockets uses for a burn. It's usually measured by __kg/s__ or __g/s__ for smaller thrusters. Better (smaller) propellant economy will allow longer missions on the same [[Propellant Tank]].

	The propellant economy is improved by:		The propellant economy is improved by:
	* Higher ~~[[codex:~~exhaust velocity]] and ~~[[codex:~~specific impulse]] inherent to the rocket.		* Higher exhaust velocity and specific impulse inherent to the rocket.
	* Lower ~~[[codex:~~thrust]].		* Lower thrust.

	The propellant economy is degraded by:		The propellant economy is degraded by:
	* Lower ~~[[codex:~~exhaust velocity]] and ~~[[codex:~~specific impulse]] inherent to the rocket.		* Lower exhaust velocity and specific impulse inherent to the rocket.
	* Higher ~~[[codex:~~thrust]].		* Higher thrust.



	Most thermal rockets in the rings use water as a reactive mass, due to it's abundance in ~~[[codex:~~Saturn~~]]'s~~ system.		Most thermal rockets in the rings use water as a reactive mass, due to it's abundance in the Saturn system.

	====== Propellant tank ======		====== Propellant tank ======
	Modern ships can be retro-fitted with various sizes of [[~~codex:propellant~~]] ~~tanks~~, ranging from close-range to interplanetary-capable.		Modern ships can be retro-fitted with various sizes of [[Propellant Tank]] , ranging from close-range to interplanetary-capable.

			Increasing the size of your tank will prolong your available ringdive time, but at the same time the added mass will make the ship less maneuverable.

	~~Increasing the size of your tank will prolong your available [[codex:ringdive]] time, but at the same time added mass will make the ship less manouverable.~~


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	====== Railgun ======		====== Railgun ======

	Railguns are simple mass accelerators requiring physical contact of the projectile with guiding rails. Projectile closes the electric circuit and induces electromagnetic force that propels it. Compared to more complex [[~~codex:coilgun~~]]s, railguns are relatively simple devices capable of delivering impressive rate of fire, but they lose a lot of efficiency due to friction of the projectile and are prone to malfunctions.		Railguns are simple mass accelerators requiring physical contact of the projectile with guiding rails. Projectile closes the electric circuit and induces electromagnetic force that propels it. Compared to more complex [[Coilgun\|coilguns]], railguns are relatively simple devices capable of delivering impressive rate of fire, but they lose a lot of efficiency due to friction of the projectile and are prone to malfunctions.

	Railguns require [[~~codex:~~kinetic ~~ammo~~ storage]] to function.		Railguns require [[Kinetic Ammunition\|kinetic ammunition storage]] to function.


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	====== Reaction Control System ======		====== Reaction Control System ======
	RCS thrusters are the main method of ~~propulstion~~ during ~~[[codex:ringdive]]s~~. A set of relatively small engines positioned in key location of a ~~[[codex:~~spaceship]] can be used to precisely control movement and orientation of the craft.		RCS thrusters are the main method of propulsion during ringdives. A set of relatively small engines positioned in key location of a spaceship can be used to precisely control movement and orientation of the craft.

	Modern ~~[[codex:spaceship]]s~~ utilize either [[~~codex:nuclear thermal rocket~~\|nuclear thermal]]s, ~~[[codex:magnetoplasmadynamic thruster\|~~magnetoplasmadynamic]], ~~[[codex:ion thruster\|~~ion]] or ~~[[codex:~~hybrid ~~thruster]]s~~ as their RCS. Tiny craft will usually utilize ~~[[codex:~~cold gas ~~thruster]]s~~.		Modern spaceships utilize either [[Nuclear Thermal Rocket\|nuclear thermal]], magnetoplasmadynamic, ion or hybrid thrusters as their RCS. Tiny craft will usually utilize cold gas thrusters.

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	* Higher [[codex:thrust]].		* Higher [[codex:thrust]].

	~~{{tag>codex rocket-science}}~~

	Most thermal rockets in the rings use water as a reactive mass, due to it's abundance in [[codex:Saturn]]'s system.		Most thermal rockets in the rings use water as a reactive mass, due to it's abundance in [[codex:Saturn]]'s system.
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	Increasing the size of your tank will prolong your available [[codex:ringdive]] time, but at the same time added mass will make the ship less manouverable.		Increasing the size of your tank will prolong your available [[codex:ringdive]] time, but at the same time added mass will make the ship less manouverable.

	~~{{tag>codex equipment}}~~

	====== Railgun ======		====== Railgun ======
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	Railguns require [[codex:kinetic ammo storage]] to function.		Railguns require [[codex:kinetic ammo storage]] to function.

	~~{{topic>codex +railgun&nodate&list&sort}}~~

	~~{{tag>codex equipment massdriver}}~~


	====== Reaction Control System ======		====== Reaction Control System ======
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	Modern [[codex:spaceship]]s utilize either [[codex:nuclear thermal rocket\|nuclear thermal]]s, [[codex:magnetoplasmadynamic thruster\|magnetoplasmadynamic]], [[codex:ion thruster\|ion]] or [[codex:hybrid thruster]]s as their RCS. Tiny craft will usually utilize [[codex:cold gas thruster]]s.		Modern [[codex:spaceship]]s utilize either [[codex:nuclear thermal rocket\|nuclear thermal]]s, [[codex:magnetoplasmadynamic thruster\|magnetoplasmadynamic]], [[codex:ion thruster\|ion]] or [[codex:hybrid thruster]]s as their RCS. Tiny craft will usually utilize [[codex:cold gas thruster]]s.

	~~{{tag>codex propulsion}}~~

	====== Nuclear reactor ======		====== Nuclear reactor ======
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	Exhaust of a [[codex:nuclear thermal rocket]] will cool down the reactor with every [[codex:burn]], and waste heat is disposed with [[codex:radiator]]s.		Exhaust of a [[codex:nuclear thermal rocket]] will cool down the reactor with every [[codex:burn]], and waste heat is disposed with [[codex:radiator]]s.

	~~{{tag>codex equipment}}~~

	====== Ringdive ======		====== Ringdive ======
	A colloquial term for a excavation mission in the Rings of Saturn.		A colloquial term for a excavation mission in the Rings of Saturn.

	~~{{tag>codex lexicon}}~~

	====== Ringroids ======		====== Ringroids ======
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	Structure of a ringroid will range from ball of ice to loosely-packed snow and effect of impact is not predictable. Ringroids in the [[A Ring]] are know to contain unusually high concentration of [[ore chunks]].		Structure of a ringroid will range from ball of ice to loosely-packed snow and effect of impact is not predictable. Ringroids in the [[A Ring]] are know to contain unusually high concentration of [[ore chunks]].

	~~{{tag>codex lexicon}}~~


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	In usual [[codex:interlunar]] travel ship will [[codex:burn]] to accelerate half of the way, flip and [[codex:burn]] to deccelerate the other half, providing near constant [[codex:artificial gravity]] to the crew.		In usual [[codex:interlunar]] travel ship will [[codex:burn]] to accelerate half of the way, flip and [[codex:burn]] to deccelerate the other half, providing near constant [[codex:artificial gravity]] to the crew.

	~~{{tag>codex}}~~

	====== Space Station ======		====== Space Station ======
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	====== Notable stations of Saturn's system ======		====== Notable stations of Saturn's system ======
	~~{{topic>codex +spacestation&simplelist&sort}}~~

	~~{{tag>codex}}~~

	====== Spaceship ======		====== Spaceship ======
	Spaceship is an umbrella term to describe any [[codex:spaceworthy]] vehicle capable of at least [[codex:interlunar]] travel.		Spaceship is an umbrella term to describe any [[codex:spaceworthy]] vehicle capable of at least [[codex:interlunar]] travel.
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	Exhaust velocity is directly proportional to [[codex:exhaust velocity]] and the terms are used interchangeably.		Exhaust velocity is directly proportional to [[codex:exhaust velocity]] and the terms are used interchangeably.

	~~{{tag>codex lore rocket-science}}~~

	====== The rings ======		====== The rings ======
	~~{{ :codex:rings-particles-close-ab.jpg?nolink&600\|}}~~
	Most prevalent ring system of the Sol, rings contain [[codex:ringroids]] with mass equivalent of small moon. With thickness ranging from dozens meters to few kilometers, rings span enormous surface area and are valued resource of rare earth minerals discovered during [[codex:asteroid impact of 2184]].		Most prevalent ring system of the Sol, rings contain [[codex:ringroids]] with mass equivalent of small moon. With thickness ranging from dozens meters to few kilometers, rings span enormous surface area and are valued resource of rare earth minerals discovered during [[codex:asteroid impact of 2184]].

	~~{{tag>codex}}~~
	====== Thermal power ======		====== Thermal power ======
	Thermal power is produced by [[codex:spaceship]]'s nuclear [[codex:reactor]] directly through [[codex:fission]] or [[codex:fusion]]. Heat is usually consumed by [[codex:RCS thruster]]s, [[codex:main engine]] to propel the craft.		Thermal power is produced by [[codex:spaceship]]'s nuclear [[codex:reactor]] directly through [[codex:fission]] or [[codex:fusion]]. Heat is usually consumed by [[codex:RCS thruster]]s, [[codex:main engine]] to propel the craft.
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	If propulsion power consumption will exceed your reactor heat output, spaceship risks [[codex:overcooling]] the reactor.		If propulsion power consumption will exceed your reactor heat output, spaceship risks [[codex:overcooling]] the reactor.

	~~{{tag>codex power}}~~
	~~{{tag>codex lexicon}}~~

	====== Thrust ======		====== Thrust ======
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	[[codex:overheating\|Excessive temperature]] of the [[codex:reactor]] can damage the turbine.		[[codex:overheating\|Excessive temperature]] of the [[codex:reactor]] can damage the turbine.

	~~{{tag>codex}}~~

	~~{{tag>codex rocket-science}}~~

	[[Category:Codex]]		[[Category:Codex]]

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	====== Interlunar ======		====== Interlunar ======
	Travel between natural satellites of the planet od between planet and it's satellites.		Travel between natural satellites of the planet or between a planet and it's satellites.

	[[Category:Codex]]		[[Category:Codex]]

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	====== Burn ======		====== Burn ======
	"To burn" is a colloquial term used to describing use of a rocket.		"To burn" is a colloquial term used to describing use of a rocket.

			====== Interlunar ======
			Travel between natural satellites of the planet od between planet and it's satellites.

	[[Category:Codex]]		[[Category:Codex]]

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====== Burn ======
"To burn" is a colloquial term used to describing use of a rocket.

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