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    8,458 crowxe

    @AttiXHUNbro cool , start by trying to figure the equation that solves the question " how long would it take the engines to bring the craft to a full stop? " you have the initial velocity (vertical speed in negative) , you have the distance (AGL) and you have the acceleration (max thrust / mass) but don't forget to subtract the planet gravity from that acceleration because it's accelerating the craft opposite to the deceleration produced by the engines. As long as the time remaining to hit the ground is more than that calculated time then the program stays asleep , it's then triggered when that changes. By the time you finish the trigger line, the thrust control line will formulate in your mind.

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    @crowxe I see. Well hell yea im interested :D

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    8,458 crowxe

    If you know a bit of force and acceleration then you can accomplish an automated program that fits any rocket falling from any altitude, even the Saturn5 free falling from 40,000 m . Let me know if you're interested

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    @AnotherFireFox yes kinda

    4.8 years ago
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    @AttiXHUNbro So trial and error?

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    @AnotherFireFox Actually when i want to land the rocket then i test it always so many times to land like that smooth. Sometimes the burn height was too high or the throttle.

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    How did you decide the burn time or burn height?

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