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GioFX · 08-09-2004, 16:56

1554 GMT (11:54 a.m. EDT)

The capsule has been spotted high over the planet!

The Genesis sample return capsule has hit the upper fringes of Earth's atmosphere 400,000 feet above the planet for its trek home. The capsule contains samples of the solar wind that were collected a million miles from Earth during the three-year Genesis mission.

About 45 seconds after entry interface, the capsule will be exposed to a deceleration force three times the force of Earth gravity, or 3 G's. This arms a timer that is started when the deceleration force passes back down through 3 G's. All of the parachute releases are initiated from this timer.

08-09-2004, 16:56	#10
GioFX Senior Member Iscritto dal: Nov 2001 Città: Padova Messaggi: 1638	1554 GMT (11:54 a.m. EDT) The capsule has been spotted high over the planet! The Genesis sample return capsule has hit the upper fringes of Earth's atmosphere 400,000 feet above the planet for its trek home. The capsule contains samples of the solar wind that were collected a million miles from Earth during the three-year Genesis mission. About 45 seconds after entry interface, the capsule will be exposed to a deceleration force three times the force of Earth gravity, or 3 G's. This arms a timer that is started when the deceleration force passes back down through 3 G's. All of the parachute releases are initiated from this timer. __________________ Cosmos Pure \| Core i7 860 \| P7P55D-E Deluxe \| 16GB DDR3 Vengeance \| HD5850 \| 2x850PRO 256GB \| 2xRE3 250GB \| 2xSpinPoint F3 1TB