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ChrisR
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Guidance, Navigation and Control engineer, focused on spacecraft navigation around the Moon.

Author of the Nyx astrodynamics toolkit: it's free software (free as in "free speech" and as in "free snacks"). It's trusted by companies that are flying missions around the Moon and landing vehicles on the Moon.

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What is "mission design"? What do mission designers do (if such a designation exists)?
Feb 17, 2021
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Why don't we build standardized space probes?
Aug 27, 2020
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Most accurate attitude determination system in spacecraft?
Mar 19, 2021
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What is "Safe Mode"?
Feb 7, 2014
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Solar sail thrust calculation
May 21, 2014
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Thrust and rotation strategy to circularize a standard GTO orbit using ion propulsion?
May 15, 2017
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Has ion propulsion ever been used in a deep space trajectory correction maneuver proper?
Nov 27, 2021
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Powered Explicit Guidance - Why wouldn't it be used?
Nov 29, 2022
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How feasible is the Moonspike mission?
Oct 2, 2015
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Visualization of non-Keplerian orbits for solar sails
May 5, 2014
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How correct is "quote, unquote" and where does its usage come from?
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Is there an onload event for input elements?
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Is there a way to "restart" the touchpad driver?
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Does regular self-induced vomiting provide any health benefit?
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Are animals skinned alive or dead for their pelt?