According to X-37B manufacturer Boeing, the space plane operates in low-earth orbit, between 110 and 500 miles above earth. By comparison, the International Space Station orbits at about 220 miles.
51 posted on
06/04/2012 7:10:43 PM PDT by
moose07
(The truth will out, one day.)
To: moose07
Ah... my stupid. I assumed circular orbit.
/johnny
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