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For more on space tethers, check out Hop David's excellent blog (cited as such in the article), wherein a laypersons understanding of orbital dynamics and momen
by unchocked 6y ago
For more on space tethers, check out Hop David's excellent blog (cited as such in the article), wherein a laypersons understanding of orbital dynamics and momentum exchange is developed in posts spanning several years.
http://hopsblog-hop.blogspot.com http://hopsblog-hop.blogspot.com
Best read in chronological order.
- baq 6y agoIME the best way to quickly get a very practical grasp of orbital mechanics is to play Kerbal Space Program. I felt like a 6 year old kid who just got his favorite candy when I docked one spacecraft to another the first time.
- Loughla 6y agoI am, honestly, astounded at some of the videos online of KSP. I can barely get something into orbit (if I can even do that). Let alone set up entire space stations and explore other planets. KSP is one of my favorite, infuriating things to exist, and I'm not sure why.