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MRO enters approach phase

Found this navigational experiment they are doing during approach phase interesting. They use Mars moons to get very accurate fix evidently. Nice little orbital mechanical calculation problem.

http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mro/mission/tl_approach_optical.html

Well, 2 months till insertion, then another 6 months of aerobraking. You've got to be patient in this business, but damn I can't wait.

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