I'm visualizing a cold one about now.

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I'm visualizing a cold one about now.

RobVG — 2/26/2002 4:18:01 PM (archived)

Alcaray and I (he started it):) seem to feel there is some added benefit to some horizontal component of velocity or a shallow "angle of incidence" in softening the landing.

I guess the point is a Lander is designed to handle a certain vertical impact (due to the acceleration of gravity on Mars) regardless of horz. velocity. Deflection is a moot point.

I'm still having a hard time letting go of the idea.

What's the 20th SF Larry?

RobVG

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The mission-wrecking perils for the 2003-2004 Mars missions. - Jacob Samorodin - 2/24/2002 7:59:52 PM
- Re: The mission-wrecking perils for the 2003-2004 Mars missions. - Raoul - 2/24/2002 8:49:44 PM
  - Re: The mission-wrecking perils for the 2003-2004 Mars missions. - Nick Hoffman - 2/24/2002 9:24:44 AM
    - Re: The mission-wrecking perils for the 2003-2004 Mars missions. - gbaikie - 2/24/2002 9:48:13 AM
      - q = 0.5 p V squared - LJ - 2/25/2002 4:48:58 PM
        
        Re: q = 0.5 p V squared - Chris Vancil - 2/25/2002 10:21:00 AM
        
        Re: q = 0.5 p V squared - gbaikie - 2/25/2002 10:56:58 AM
        
        The most dangerous phase will be approach to landing and impact - Larry J - 2/25/2002 9:20:09 AM
        
        Re: The most dangerous phase will be approach to landing and impact - Alex R. Blackwell - 2/25/2002 10:52:40 AM
        
        Re: The most dangerous phase will be approach to landing and impact - Chris Vancil - 2/26/2002 10:28:04 AM
        
        Having had some direct experience with parachutes... - Larry J - 2/25/2002 2:05:13 PM
        
        Lander-cam - alcaray - 2/25/2002 12:44:54 PM
        
        Re: The most dangerous phase will be approach to landing and impact - RobVG - 2/25/2002 10:34:59 AM
        
        Re: The most dangerous phase will be approach to landing and impact - Larry J - 2/25/2002 1:58:47 PM
        
        another factor - alcaray - 2/26/2002 5:37:41 PM
        
        Re: another factor - RobVG - 2/26/2002 8:35:20 PM
        
        I was taught to roll on landing, too - Larry J - 2/26/2002 8:49:53 PM
        
        Nevermind... - RobVG - 2/26/2002 8:46:04 PM
        
        I should give up but... - RobVG - 2/26/2002 11:32:32 AM
        
        Re: I should give up but... - alcaray - 2/26/2002 12:30:26 PM
        
        Visualize an airplane tire at the instant of touchdown - Larry J - 2/26/2002 1:59:43 PM
        
        I'm visualizing a cold one about now. - RobVG - 2/26/2002 4:18:01 PM
        
        Re: I'm visualizing a cold one about now. - Larry J - 2/27/2002 2:54:43 PM
        
        According to the "ectoterrestrial" snake is pretty good ;) (n/t) (n/t) - RobVG - 2/27/2002 4:43:30 PM
        
        Yeah, also the same reason that ski-jumpers survive their falls. n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 2/26/2002 9:06:46 AM
        
        Re: another factor - Larry J - 2/26/2002 6:53:50 PM
        
        Works for me. - RobVG - 2/25/2002 2:08:38 PM

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