Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance or scouting was the act of exploring untouched lands or regions to gain preliminary information for the intent of further study. 

Reconnaissance which was done on a planets surface was known as surface reconnaissance. ()

While temporarily stranded on Taurus II in 2267, Spock ordered Misters Latimer and Gaetano to arm themselves and scout out the area while maintaining visual contact with the . ()

According to radio chatter, prior to the second Battle of Chin'toka, Federation fighter squadrons 7 and 10 "were to break into sections and stand by to begin reconnaissance." ()

See also 
 Recon plane
 Recon satellite
 Recon scout
 Reconnaissance mission
 Reconnaissance party
 Reconnaissance probe
 Reconnaissance ship
 Scout ship
 Scouting probe
 Seeker

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