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0 pointschad_oliver10y ago0 comments

You have to accelerate the rocket back to the launchpad if you want to land on solid ground -- there's no convenient landmasses at the right distance. That takes fuel.

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refurb10y ago

I assume the rocket is in geosynchronous orbit? Otherwise it would just be a timing issue (i.e. fire the rockets when you're over land).

wavesum10y ago

The booster never reaches orbit as it is on a ballistic trajectory

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0 pointschad_oliver10y ago0 comments

You have to accelerate the rocket back to the launchpad if you want to land on solid ground -- there's no convenient landmasses at the right distance. That takes fuel.

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refurb10y ago

I assume the rocket is in geosynchronous orbit? Otherwise it would just be a timing issue (i.e. fire the rockets when you're over land).

wavesum10y ago

The booster never reaches orbit as it is on a ballistic trajectory

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