File:Skip reentry trajectory.svg
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English: Atmospheric entry trajectory illustrating the basic phases of flight in a skip reentry. In this case, a single skip is used to extend the landing range of the vehicle, for example to reach a landing site on the far side of the Earth when returning from the Moon. |
| Date | |
| Source | Own work of Clem Tillier |
| Author | Clem Tillier; Earth graphic based on NASA image of Earth seen from Apollo 17. |
| SVG development |  This vector image was created with Inkscape.  This SVG map uses required raster graphics to show delicate structures. |
| Other info | This file had a "disappearing earth" issue. (See the file history below) It started in the Graphics Lab with a simple request. An attempt to narrow down the problem is here. |
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| current | 06:25, 3 November 2014 | | 1,000 × 483 (239 KB) | wikimediacommons>Jbarta | "Edge of Atmosphere" a little larger matching other smaller text |
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