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Re: Transit Time to Mars
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Fri, 17 Dec 1999 21:32:19 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Steve Bliss writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Dave Schuler wrote:
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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) 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!
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> Yes, that was (assumed? implied? you choose) in the question. See Todd's
> solution, <http://www.lugnet.com/off-topic/geek/?n=777>
Thanks for the clarification!
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