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Old 31-05-2015, 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by deanm View Post
Can New Horizon's emergent approach data be used (not by us mere mortal amateurs!) to refine geometries?
I think it is the other way around. New Horizons needs accurate telemetry, and an occultation of a fixed star by the planetoid can go a long way to better aiming the space probe at the space rock.
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