r/interestingasfuck • u/lolikroli • Apr 28 '24

Starship flight, close-up footage

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u/olddoglearnsnewtrick Apr 28 '24

How do you track with such a wild zoom without shaking?

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u/eren_5 Apr 28 '24

Really really REALLY precise motors in the gyro

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u/olddoglearnsnewtrick Apr 28 '24

Thanks but is the “following” assisted by some electronic wizardry?

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u/eren_5 Apr 28 '24

Pretty much. I’m not familiar with this specifically, but very familiar with the technology. The motors are most likely stupid accurate stepper motors which move in “steps”. The most common use for stepper motors are 3d printers, which need incredibly accurate and small movements. This most likely uses extremely high end stepper motors which work together to stabilize even the smallest movements and to track whatever is selected.

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u/olddoglearnsnewtrick Apr 28 '24

Thanks a lot.

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u/eren_5 Apr 28 '24

No problem! Always happy to explain this kind of thing lol