I read an article about someone restoring one that was a fascinating exploration of the technology. I believe it could also be used to predict a landing point, and the globe had an outline showing friendly nations for a preferred landing zone in case of emergency.
EDIT: I think this is the post I read
the globe had an outline showing friendly nations
How often it was updated?
I would assume just as needed before a mission. I don’t think it changed much during most of the Cold War.
Space diplomacy is different than regular politics. Most of the world works together and are friendly.
It would be cool to see a map
I used to know a guy who collected all manner of cool retro tech. He actually owned an Enigma machine (not one used during WWII but a pre-war business model).
When I visited his place once he showed me a device that looked like a small metal writing desk with a flat glass top with various geometric lines & other symbols on it. There were a combination of electrical connections & mechanical devices all around it. He asked me if I had any idea what it was, but I had no clue. He said it was the main component to a WWII artillery triangulation device. It would have some acoustical sensors connected to it and placed a distance away in different directions. As incoming artillery exploded it would calculate where they were likely launched from so that you could fire back effectively. I thought it was really cool.
if it ain’t broke ig
i mean generally i don’t expect a soyuz to require highly precise maneuvering except for the rendezvous
CuriousMarc made some good videos about this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmHaCQ8Ul6E&list=PL-_93BVApb590C0xwno72CO4HApjxTQIh
What a fine yet robust mechanical instrument. It must’ve taken a lot of work to ensure they can pass vibe testing at what I assume are at least 10 g’s.
