LAMO, aka Low Altitude Mapping Orbit Options

[dilo]

I think is time to start this new topic, now that Dawn is more than half-way in the transition from HAMO to LAMO (as showed in the plot below).

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[ElkGroveDan]

Good thing we aren't calling it a "Low Mapping Altitude Orbit."

I get the feeling that many more surprises await us in finer detail as the surface resolution improves.

[dilo]

Another way to show the progress from HAMO to LAMO is the following updated plot where points colors reflects engine status:

I tried to interpolate average height with a blue line. Time gaps are due in part to me (not continuous monitor) and in part to Mystic simulator black-outs.

EDIT: plot updated to Nov,15

[dilo]

And finally, we are below 300km height... not far from final target!