From: alain245@videotron.ca   
      
   On Feb/20/2021 at 11:14, Ed Ruf wrote :   
   > On Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:23:21 -0500, JF Mezei   
   >  wrote:   
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   >>   
   >> So mass to Mars is no longer an issue then?   
   >>   
   >> Or did I totally misinterpret this ?   
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   >   
   > I believe the re-entry mass and landing latitude are bigger drivers.   
   > The thin atmosphere provides only so much opportunity for controlled   
   > deceleration.   
      
   Why would the landing latitude be a problem?   
      
      
   Alain Fournier   
      
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