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Should Have Used a Propeller!

ercoerco Posts: 20,259
edited 2012-07-26 00:33 in General Discussion
They must be using non-Parallax processors, Tavarish! Our loyal forumistas could have talked them through the problem.


http://news.yahoo.com/cargo-spacecraft-fails-dock-space-station-080224427.html

Comments

  • LeonLeon Posts: 7,620
    edited 2012-07-24 10:45
    Is the Propeller approved for that sort of application?
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2012-07-24 11:18
    Approved for that? Only if Parallax is making ones with cosmic ray shielding.
  • prof_brainoprof_braino Posts: 4,313
    edited 2012-07-24 11:28
    I hereby approve of using the propeller for that sort of application.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-07-24 11:56
    What?!! Where'd you guys study science? Propellers require air to provide thrust, but there's no air in space. That's why they use small rockets instead for maneuvering.

    -Phil

    :)
  • skylightskylight Posts: 1,915
    edited 2012-07-24 13:53
    This could have serious consequences..........with the pizza delivery on friday!
  • Duane C. JohnsonDuane C. Johnson Posts: 955
    edited 2012-07-24 14:16
    It could be renamed the Thruster.

    Duane J
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2012-07-24 14:23
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    What?!! Where'd you guys study science? Propellers require air to provide thrust, but there's no air in space. That's why they use small rockets instead for maneuvering.

    -Phil

    :)

    Surely you're not suggesting that the AVRfreak's (Automatic Vectoring Rocket) uC is better suited for this task!
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2012-07-24 15:56
    Erco, you could do it with a Basic Space Telemetry Approach Management Processor, some relays and a sheet of plywood!
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2012-07-24 16:57
    Ja Wohl, mein Herr!
  • ajwardajward Posts: 1,130
    edited 2012-07-24 18:49
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    What?!! Where'd you guys study science? Propellers require air to provide thrust, but there's no air in space. That's why they use small rockets instead for maneuvering.

    -Phil

    :)

    Perhaps quantum propellers?

    Amanda
  • msrobotsmsrobots Posts: 3,709
    edited 2012-07-26 00:33
    mindrobots,

    Basic Space Telemetry Approach Management Processor

    yes. Thank you :smile:

    Enjoy!

    Mike
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