BaseSync

[Wes]

Hey Guys,

Can someone tell me how the BaseSync works? The tutorial that came with it isnt much help - It just explains the
theory and not HOW to do it! Im docked at the ISS and want to land at Edwards. How does one go about doing it?

I managed to Re-enter the Atmosphere without burning up the other day! WHOOHOO!! But I landed in the
sea!

Cheers,
Wes.

[DocHoliday]

Hm.. Which parts of the theory are not clear to you?

The concept is really quite simple:
- you change your orbital plane, so that you pass your landing site in the current or next orbital passing
- once you reach the proper distance (this is hard to judge - but there is an older thread on reentry also on this
forum) you burn retrograde and reenter

You have a few modes with BaseSync, but I guess the most intuitive to use is the Closest Passage. Possibly periapsis
mode, since your periapsis is near or over the landing site too..

Tell me what's buggin' you
Cheers,