GR - a technical query (IG methods etc.)

[Richard Fiero]

János Székely wrote:
>Struggling through the scene where Katje 
>educates Slothrop in rocket-lore, I was 
>terminally baffled by this clause: "methods of 
>computing Brennschluss by IG and radio methods" 
>(V223.11). I know what Brennschluss is, but what 
>about the rest?  The syntax is not clear either. Can anyone help?
>Thanks,
>Janos


GR410 "So, up till assigned Brennschluss 
velocity, "v?," electric-shocked as any rat into 
following this very narrow mazeway of clear 
space—yes, radio signals from the ground would 
enter the Rocket body, and by reflex—literally by 
electric signal traveling a reflex arc—the 
control surfaces twitch, to steer you back on 
course the instant you'd begin to wander off . . 
." implies radio in two directions or telemetry.

GR199 "Imipolex G shows up on a mysterious 
"insulation device" on a rocket being fired with 
the help of a transmitter on the roof of the 
headquarters of Dutch Shell, who is co-licensee 
for marketing the Imipolex . . ." along with transmitter implies telemetry.

My pages numbers are from a certain unauthorized electronic version.