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Re: Transit Time to Mars
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
Date: 
Fri, 17 Dec 1999 21:28:28 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Dave Schuler wrote:

>  By way of a purely information-gathering question, as opposed to some smart-
> alec sniping, I ask the following:
>  Using this 1G acceleration, rather than having some last minute braking once
> you get to Mars, could you (or would you want to) start decelerating once
> you're about halfway there?  Since I can't count to 21 without taking my
> clothes off, I'll also ask how this deceleration would affect the projected 24-
> 48 hour travel time.
>  Thanks for the info!

Yes, that was (assumed? implied? you choose) in the question.  See Todd's
solution, <http://www.lugnet.com/off-topic/geek/?n=777>

Steve



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(...) smart- (...) once (...) 24- (...) Thanks for the clarification! (27 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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(...) By way of a purely information-gathering question, as opposed to some smart- alec sniping, I ask the following: Using this 1G acceleration, rather than having some last minute braking once you get to Mars, could you (or would you want to) (...) (27 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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