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From an Orbiter pilot's point of view, | From an Orbiter pilot's point of view, | ||
| − | an '''atmosphere''' is the nasty sticky bit around a sufficiently large planet | + | an '''atmosphere''' is the nasty sticky bit around a sufficiently large planet. there are basically three sorts: |
* Thin enough to give little aerodynamic benefit, but thick enough that you can't just ignore it. Example: [[Mars]] | * Thin enough to give little aerodynamic benefit, but thick enough that you can't just ignore it. Example: [[Mars]] | ||
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* Thick enough to be useful aerodynamically; re-entry needs some care, but with sufficient preparation no fuel need be expended after the deorbit burn if a runway is available for landing. Example: [[Earth]], [[Titan]] | * Thick enough to be useful aerodynamically; re-entry needs some care, but with sufficient preparation no fuel need be expended after the deorbit burn if a runway is available for landing. Example: [[Earth]], [[Titan]] | ||
| − | * Thick enough to impair vehicle thrust if the [[ | + | * Thick enough to impair vehicle thrust if the complex [[flight model]] is enabled. Example: [[Venus]] |
| − | + | A fuller description at Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestial_body_atmosphere] | |
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[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
[[Category:Aerodynamics]] | [[Category:Aerodynamics]] | ||
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