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Layzeebeaver

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5. The thing most people don't really understand yet...
Tue Feb 23, 2021, 06:16 AM
Feb 2021

...is that this new landing technology is quite a breakthrough. No more restrictions on landing zones. More accuracy regarding set down options and flexibility concerning science objectives. Also, when and if we ever get human assets on the surface it will be essential that this technology of terrain relative landing radar and site solution calculation will help insure replenishment and/or pre-positioning missions will be spot on target.

Too bad I don't have this in Kerbal Space Program yet.

Rocket scientists thx64536 Feb 2021 #1
Thanks, Steve. Here's the referenced video.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2021 #2
I still can't believe wryter2000 Feb 2021 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author jtb653 Feb 2021 #3
Incredible video rictofen Feb 2021 #4
The thing most people don't really understand yet... Layzeebeaver Feb 2021 #5
Sir Arthur Clarke would be proud. Tommymac Feb 2021 #6
Incredible pics.. Maxheader Feb 2021 #7
This was awesome to see! tonekat Feb 2021 #9
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