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Old 11-25-2015, 02:14 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
Parachute airdrop-delivery systems use GPS steering, but cannot provide 100% control (no thrust or propulsion), so 100% landing accuracy is NOT fully achievable. They were tested at YPG back in the 1980's with varable results.
Was thinking of deceleration drogues at mid-low range descent elevations, then totally released, before using the low level but more controllable retro engines.

Not exactly but analogous, kinda dramatic.

..or deployable control fins?


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