[TML] Jump variation

[Terry Carlino]

> True, and if you're walking down the street at night and a flashbulb goes
> off 200 feet away, you're likely to notice it (if you're looking the right
> direction).  But that notice won't be enough to give you targeting info,
> which is just about what would be needed for the jump estimates in the
> article.  Was it an X flashbulb at 200 ft, or a 4X at 400 ft, or any of an
> infinite variety of combinations.  Noticing an instant flash doesn't really
> tell you that.  The article assumes the target is right on the jump limit,
> leading to... ->
>
>   
But if I have a couple of light sensors hooked up to a computer 
(especially one which has a GPS receiver on it) I suspect I could get a 
pretty exact plot of its location. As with a lot of things the exact 
parameters of your sensor system is important. Are we talking about the 
commercial sensor system on a free trader or even liner, the "fixed" 
array of planetary defense force sensors spread throughout the system 
which are linked via a network, or military sensors spread throughout a 
fleet or fighter squadron? Sure there will be a time lag do to distance 
so you might not get your position calculation for minutes or even 
hours, but considering the distances involved that might be just fine. 
Locate the ship as it jumps in and then paint it with active sensors.



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TerryC
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