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[–] hotcouchguy@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago (3 children) And the guided munitions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] REgon@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) Yeah actually how did missiles work before GPS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] toys_are_back_in_town@hexbear.net 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Mostly dead reckoning i.e. knowing where you started, your acceleration, and the equations of motion. It's actually still how most missiles work, AIUI few have the ability to receive time signals from a satellite while in motion. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] REgon@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago Mostly dead reckoning. I thought you were talking about ships and was about to introduce you to the chronometer. knowing where you started, your acceleration, and the equations of motion. It's actually still how most missiles work, AIUI few have the ability to receive time signals from a satellite while in motion. Kinda rad, if it weren't for the thing it's used for permalink fedilink source parent
[–] REgon@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) Yeah actually how did missiles work before GPS? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] toys_are_back_in_town@hexbear.net 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Mostly dead reckoning i.e. knowing where you started, your acceleration, and the equations of motion. It's actually still how most missiles work, AIUI few have the ability to receive time signals from a satellite while in motion. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] REgon@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago Mostly dead reckoning. I thought you were talking about ships and was about to introduce you to the chronometer. knowing where you started, your acceleration, and the equations of motion. It's actually still how most missiles work, AIUI few have the ability to receive time signals from a satellite while in motion. Kinda rad, if it weren't for the thing it's used for permalink fedilink source parent
[–] toys_are_back_in_town@hexbear.net 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) Mostly dead reckoning i.e. knowing where you started, your acceleration, and the equations of motion. It's actually still how most missiles work, AIUI few have the ability to receive time signals from a satellite while in motion. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] REgon@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago Mostly dead reckoning. I thought you were talking about ships and was about to introduce you to the chronometer. knowing where you started, your acceleration, and the equations of motion. It's actually still how most missiles work, AIUI few have the ability to receive time signals from a satellite while in motion. Kinda rad, if it weren't for the thing it's used for permalink fedilink source parent
[–] REgon@hexbear.net 4 points 2 years ago Mostly dead reckoning. I thought you were talking about ships and was about to introduce you to the chronometer. knowing where you started, your acceleration, and the equations of motion. It's actually still how most missiles work, AIUI few have the ability to receive time signals from a satellite while in motion. Kinda rad, if it weren't for the thing it's used for permalink fedilink source parent
