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NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed a second flight on Mars. - Brought to mind a an idea for a new thread: How would firearms function differently on the surface of Mars?
This might be an interesting exercise in understanding basic fundamentals about firearm ballistics.
Here are some questions to ponder.
1 What would be the 'Standard Atmospheric Model' for ballistic tables on Mars?
Earth's Standard Atmospheric Model:
Altitude: Sea level
Barometric pressure: 750mm Hg-29.53 inches Hg
Temperature: 59 degrees F
Relative humidity: 78 percent
2 Could temperature-insensitive powders be made to handle the colder Martian temperatures?
Mars average temperature: -80 degrees F
Summer at the Martian equator: 70 degrees F (day) & -100 degrees F (night)
Winter near the poles: -195 degrees F
3 Would suppressors ever be needed on Mars?
Mars atmosphere 1% the density of Earth's
95% carbon dioxide, 2.6% nitrogen, 1.9% argon, .16% oxygen, and .06% carbon monoxide
Feel free to add additional questions to this thread...