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by qmarchi 2631 days ago
On this launch, it looks like they offset the timings to reduce the chance of tipping over.

If you get time, go look for the first FH booster landings. The timing is almost perfect and the long exposure images looked beautiful.

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They are supposed to be offset for radar purposes. The fact the first time was so close was a mistake, fortunately it worked.
>On this launch, it looks like they offset the timings to reduce the chance of tipping over.

On reddit a lot of people enphasised that it was to avoid interference. Which interference, no one knows.

Incorrect. Gift that you give to me, no one knows,