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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yeah actually how did missiles work before GPS?

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  • [–] 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.

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  • [–] 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

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