Question for 25F
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Don't some of the numbers in your very infomative post need some medical attention? e.g.
"orbiter slows to below Mach 1 at about 49,000', 22 NM (25 SM, 40 km)"
"place 4,400 NM (5063 statute miles/3160 km) from the landing site"
Cheers,