Re: [AT2] Dropship exhaust

Andrew L. wrote:
> "5parrow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Come to think of it, that also means that a dropship decelerating
> > towards a planet would possibly fire a concentrated ion trail into the
> > planet's atmosphere. You figure that would interact with the atmosphere
> > to produce an observable effect?
>
>
> Do you mean in the general or specific sense?

Specific, and I meant when the dropship was on its final burn before 
atmospheric entry, or if it was attempting to achieve orbit - _not_ when 
it was within the atmosphere.

- 5parrow