LAMO, aka Low Altitude Mapping Orbit |
LAMO, aka Low Altitude Mapping Orbit |
Nov 11 2011, 10:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2492 Joined: 15-January 05 From: center Italy Member No.: 150 |
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).
-------------------- I always think before posting! - Marco -
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Dec 2 2011, 06:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 10-October 06 From: Maynard Mass USA Member No.: 1241 |
The Dawn Journal and Dr. Marc Rayman should get some sort of award for 'modern science literature'. It is always a fascinating read.
-------------------- CLA CLL
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Dec 3 2011, 06:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2492 Joined: 15-January 05 From: center Italy Member No.: 150 |
I agree, PDP8E.
-------------------- I always think before posting! - Marco -
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Dec 3 2011, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2492 Joined: 15-January 05 From: center Italy Member No.: 150 |
After last burns, nominal LAMO height (200km above average radius) was just reached:
However, now orbit needs to become circular... -------------------- I always think before posting! - Marco -
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