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| Re: Satellite orbit parallel to equatori |
| 17 Jul 04 14:28:32 |
From: spamtrap@wap.org
In article , Reza
wrote:
> Is it possible to have a satellite orbit parallel to the equatorial
> plane?
No. The plane of the orbit must include the center of the earth
(except for minor irregularities in the gravitational field of the
earth). This is a consequence of orbital mechanics.
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