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A kellicam was a Klingon unit of length measurement. This unit of measurement was intended for use at a planetary scale, and was insignificant for interstellar measurement. One kellicam is approximately equal to two kilometers. (Two kliometers = 6561.68 feet) Before decloaking to attack the USS Enterprise in orbit of the Genesis Planet, Commander Kruge waited until his target closed from 5,000 down to 500 kellicams. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock) Commander Klaa engaged his cloaking device