1 posted on
04/17/2019 6:01:18 AM PDT by
jmcenanly
To: jmcenanly
Very expensive Disco Ball?
2 posted on
04/17/2019 6:04:13 AM PDT by
READINABLUESTATE
(Sharia law, which in itself is antithetical to the United States Constitution - Judge Jeanie Pirro)
To: jmcenanly
They deployed something similar during the Apollo missions.
4 posted on
04/17/2019 6:10:36 AM PDT by
beef
(Caution: Potential Sarcasm - Process Accordingly)
To: jmcenanly
They deployed something similar during the Apollo missions.
5 posted on
04/17/2019 6:11:31 AM PDT by
beef
(Caution: Potential Sarcasm - Process Accordingly)
To: jmcenanly
The ones Apollo deployed were rectangular and aimed at Earth, so they were most efficient when ranging the precise distance from Earth to Moon.
The one in this article was designed to be reflective from any angle, so that an orbiting craft could use it for ranging and reference.
6 posted on
04/17/2019 6:50:44 AM PDT by
Yo-Yo
( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: jmcenanly
“These mirrors are intended to serve as markers for other spacecraft, which can use them to orient themselves for precision landings.”
Sounds a little like cart before horse.
7 posted on
04/17/2019 6:56:52 AM PDT by
EQAndyBuzz
(Trump is the best project/program/portfolio manager in the world!!!!)
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