'Flying eyeball' to inspect spacecraft
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Saw this on NASA-TV today. The five reflectors are arranged, with four in a diamond shaped configuration, and the fifth one offset, to the upper "left". (in the on-ground test simulation)
The docking test went quite well, and it was neat to hear the hissing, from the little thrusting moments, as the "eyeball" oriented itself, and approached the dock.
Saw this on NASA-TV today. The five reflectors are arranged, with four in a diamond shaped configuration, and the fifth one offset, to the upper "left". (in the on-ground test simulation)
The docking test went quite well, and it was neat to hear the hissing, from the little thrusting moments, as the "eyeball" oriented itself, and approached the dock.
posted by Deep Hal at 5:33:00 AM
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