Soyuz TMA-11 lands 400km off course, Ballistic trajectory |
Soyuz TMA-11 lands 400km off course, Ballistic trajectory |
Apr 19 2008, 12:22 PM
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BBC: "A Russian Soyuz spacecraft has returned to Earth, but came down more than 400km (250 miles) away from its planned touchdown point, say Russian officials. The crew are safe, but were subjected to severe G-forces during re-entry, said a spokesman for Mission Control according to AP news agency."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7355912.stm ..?!! -------------------- --
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May 7 2008, 11:52 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8785 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Lots of good (pardon the expression) stuff in that article; nobody does it like Oberg.
That attitude thruster burnout is particularly interesting; I wonder if anyone's ever tested their endurance for continuous firing? May suggest that the instrument-service module stayed attached for quite aways down. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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