diff --git a/include/options.h b/include/options.h
index 28a8e0cb..ffcb36e0 100644
--- a/include/options.h
+++ b/include/options.h
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@
 /*#define TRADESHIPS*//* Use Tradeships */
 /*#define SLOW_WAR*//* Declaring war takes time */
 /*#define SNEAK_ATTACK*//* Allows sneak attacks */
-#define	ORBIT			/* Satalites will orbit each update */
 #define	PINPOINTMISSILE /**/
 #define	FALLOUT			/* Enables secondary effects caused by radiation */
 #define	SAIL			/* A update routine to move ships */
diff --git a/include/optlist.h b/include/optlist.h
index 017ca08f..517e7fba 100644
--- a/include/optlist.h
+++ b/include/optlist.h
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ extern int opt_NO_LCMS;
 extern int opt_NO_OIL;
 extern int opt_NO_PLAGUE;
 extern int opt_NUKEFAILDETONATE;
-extern int opt_ORBIT;
 extern int opt_PINPOINTMISSILE;
 extern int opt_RES_POP;
 extern int opt_ROLLOVER_AVAIL;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/laun.c b/src/lib/commands/laun.c
index f8723b42..5a146d58 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/laun.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/laun.c
@@ -402,18 +402,15 @@ launch_sat(struct plnstr *pp, int sublaunch)
 	}
 	break;
     }
-    if (opt_ORBIT) {
-	p = getstring("Geostationary orbit? ", buf);
-	if (p == 0)
-	    return -1;
-	if (!check_plane_ok(pp))
-	    return -1;
-	pp->pln_theta = 0;
-	pp->pln_flags |= PLN_SYNCHRONOUS;
-	if (*p == 0 || *p == 'n')
-	    pp->pln_flags &= ~(PLN_SYNCHRONOUS);
-    }
-    /* end opt_ORBIT */
+    p = getstring("Geostationary orbit? ", buf);
+    if (p == 0)
+	return -1;
+    if (!check_plane_ok(pp))
+	return -1;
+    pp->pln_theta = 0;
+    pp->pln_flags |= PLN_SYNCHRONOUS;
+    if (*p == 0 || *p == 'n')
+	pp->pln_flags &= ~(PLN_SYNCHRONOUS);
     pr("3... 2... 1... Blastoff!!!\n");
     if (chance(0.07 + (100 - pp->pln_effic) / 100.0)) {
 	pr("KABOOOOM!  Range safety officer detonates booster!\n");
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/pdump.c b/src/lib/commands/pdump.c
index 54ecca84..880b1669 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/pdump.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/pdump.c
@@ -275,10 +275,7 @@ pdump(void)
 	    case 19:
 		if ((plchr[(int)plane.pln_type].pl_flags & (P_O | P_M)) ==
 		    P_O) {
-		    pr(" %c",
-		       opt_ORBIT ? (plane.
-				    pln_flags & PLN_SYNCHRONOUS) ? 'Y' :
-		       'N' : 'N');
+		    pr(" %c", (plane.pln_flags & PLN_SYNCHRONOUS) ? 'Y' : 'N');
 		} else
 		    pr(" N");
 		break;
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/plan.c b/src/lib/commands/plan.c
index d70bc3e7..6436687a 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/plan.c
+++ b/src/lib/commands/plan.c
@@ -57,10 +57,7 @@ plan(void)
 	if (nplanes++ == 0) {
 	    if (player->god)
 		pr("own ");
-	    pr("   #    type                x,y    w  eff  mu def tech ran hard   s/l L");
-	    if (opt_ORBIT)
-		pr("S");
-	    pr("B nuke\n");
+	    pr("   #    type                x,y    w  eff  mu def tech ran hard   s/l LSB nuke\n");
 	}
 	if (player->god)
 	    pr("%3d ", plane.pln_own);
@@ -79,14 +76,11 @@ plan(void)
 	    pr("      ");
 	if ((plchr[(int)plane.pln_type].pl_flags & (P_O | P_M)) == P_O) {
 	    pr(" %c", (plane.pln_flags & PLN_LAUNCHED) ? 'Y' : 'N');
-	    pr("%c",
-	       opt_ORBIT ? (plane.
-			    pln_flags & PLN_SYNCHRONOUS) ? 'Y' : 'N' :
-	       ' ');
+	    pr("%c", (plane.pln_flags & PLN_SYNCHRONOUS) ? 'Y' : 'N');
 	} else
-	    pr("   ");
+	    pr("  ");
 	if (plane.pln_nuketype != -1)
-	    pr("%c %-5.5s",
+	    pr(" %c %-5.5s",
 	       plane.pln_flags & PLN_AIRBURST ? 'A' : 'G',
 	       nchr[(int)plane.pln_nuketype].n_name);
 	pr("\n");
diff --git a/src/lib/global/options.c b/src/lib/global/options.c
index 4ecda085..490b33be 100644
--- a/src/lib/global/options.c
+++ b/src/lib/global/options.c
@@ -225,12 +225,6 @@ int opt_SHOWPLANE = 1;
 int opt_SHOWPLANE = 0;
 #endif
 
-#ifdef ORBIT
-int opt_ORBIT = 1;
-#else
-int opt_ORBIT = 0;
-#endif
-
 #ifdef PINPOINTMISSILE
 int opt_PINPOINTMISSILE = 1;
 #else
@@ -328,7 +322,6 @@ struct option_list Options[] = {
     {"NOMOBCOST", &opt_NOMOBCOST},
     {"NONUKES", &opt_NONUKES},
     {"NUKEFAILDETONATE", &opt_NUKEFAILDETONATE},
-    {"ORBIT", &opt_ORBIT},
     {"PINPOINTMISSILE", &opt_PINPOINTMISSILE},
     {"RES_POP", &opt_RES_POP},
     {"SAIL", &opt_SAIL},
diff --git a/src/lib/update/plane.c b/src/lib/update/plane.c
index e06190ff..2ea598ea 100644
--- a/src/lib/update/plane.c
+++ b/src/lib/update/plane.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ prod_plane(int etus, int natnum, int *bp, int buildem)
 
 	plp = &plchr[(int)pp->pln_type];
 	if (pp->pln_flags & PLN_LAUNCHED) {
-	    if (opt_ORBIT && (buildem == 0)) {
+	    if (buildem == 0) {
 		if ((!player->simulation) &&
 		    (plp->pl_flags & P_O) &&
 		    (pp->pln_flags & PLN_LAUNCHED) &&