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[i]They weren't there on orbit, I can say that for sure. Not only did I not see them, they couldn't possibly have survived reentry. They might be alignment spots for the RCS removal hardware or something else, but they are definitely not flown like that. For the TPS inspection on orbit, the group who does the analysis is actually pretty bad ass and just does it by counting the number of tiles from a given reference point like an RCS thruster. We occasionally do sharpie marks, permanent marker crosses and markings on the TPS, especially the nose cone, so the crew can make sure their cameras are pointed correctly, but that's the limit to which we modified the TPS.[/i]
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