Subj : Re: 7 minutes of terror
To   : August Abolins
From : Wilfred van Velzen
Date : Tue Feb 23 2021 09:47 am

* Originally in CHAT
* Crossposted in ASTRONOMY

Hi August,

On 2021-02-22 19:38:00, you wrote to me:

 WvV>> Here's the vid:

 WvV>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4czjS9h4Fpg

 WvV>> Impressive!

 AA> I started downloading one of the recorded live streams (approx 2
 AA> hrs).. then changed my mind when the audio and view streams
 AA> didn't merge with youtube-dl.  :(   But the above file was all
 AA> that was needed.

 AA> It seemed like an exciting 3 minute ride.

 AA> I'm surprised that the module (before chute deployment) doesn't
 AA> start tumbling and turning during the fastest approach.

The heatshield shape is designed in such a way that it doesn't. They have 
experience with that since before the apollo program! ;)

 AA> Then, after the chute deployed, you could see a bit of a
 AA> swinging motion.

 AA> The images were fantastic.  The very last few seconds looked
 AA> precarious when all the soil started to block the cameras
 AA> though.

That's how you know it's real! ;)


Bye, Wilfred.

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