Great tutorials, thanks. When using the map (and indeed watching it on NASA TV) the 'path' of the orbit is curved, i was wondering if that's how it physically is, and if so why? Or is it just the only way to represent a straight orbit on a deformed map of the sphere of the Earth? Thanks!
@SepradistPhantom Your hypothesis is exactly correct! Because a straight line on the Earth goes through the equator, unless the Orbit is inclined at 0 degrees, there will be a curve. And the flat map aspect also contorts the line. But your orbit is most certainly straight :) Just hard to display on a map
can you dock with another delta glider
Astronautical123 4 months ago
@Astronautical123 If you can meet them up in orbit, you sure can!
thesnorklemonkey 3 months ago
Great tutorials, thanks. When using the map (and indeed watching it on NASA TV) the 'path' of the orbit is curved, i was wondering if that's how it physically is, and if so why? Or is it just the only way to represent a straight orbit on a deformed map of the sphere of the Earth? Thanks!
SepradistPhantom 7 months ago
@SepradistPhantom Your hypothesis is exactly correct! Because a straight line on the Earth goes through the equator, unless the Orbit is inclined at 0 degrees, there will be a curve. And the flat map aspect also contorts the line. But your orbit is most certainly straight :) Just hard to display on a map
thesnorklemonkey 7 months ago
@SepradistPhantom WOW I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO LIKED TO WATCHED NASA TV!!!! OMG OMG OMG
Astronautical123 4 months ago
vor stands for very high frequency omnidirectional range.
RealeAntiHater 9 months ago
@RealeAntiHater Then they should've called it vhfor ;)
thesnorklemonkey 9 months ago
Very nice. :)
drey4lyfee 9 months ago