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* Turn Left: Turning left requires opposite directional movement of the two stepper motors for a period of time. During this time, the steppers are first rotated in opposite directions an equal number of steps. For the remainder of the time, the stepper motors maintain position in the turning state. A short period before the time expires, they are returned to the initial state by rotating back the same number of steps.
 
* Turn Left: Turning left requires opposite directional movement of the two stepper motors for a period of time. During this time, the steppers are first rotated in opposite directions an equal number of steps. For the remainder of the time, the stepper motors maintain position in the turning state. A short period before the time expires, they are returned to the initial state by rotating back the same number of steps.
 
* Turn right: This is accomplished in the same manner as above.
 
* Turn right: This is accomplished in the same manner as above.
* Break: Breaking requires a fairly similar maneuver. Instead of rotating opposite directions, however, the two stepper motors are both rotated in the same direction to increase drag.
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* Flare: Flaring requires a fairly similar maneuver. Instead of rotating opposite directions, the two stepper motors are both rotated in the same direction to increase lift and drag. This causes the parafoil to slow down and momentarily reduce the rate of descent.
    
=== Ground Station ===
 
=== Ground Station ===
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