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Orbital mechanics can be oddly unintuitive at times, so I set out to cite a few examples where the most natural thing to do it the opposite of what you want to do.
The Most Confusing Things About Spacecraft Orbits | May 11, 2018 | Scott Manley
The Most Confusing Things About Spacecraft Orbits | May 11, 2018 | Scott Manley

3 posted on 10/26/2021 3:22:31 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv
I will wait for the 5th babylon station, I heard bad things happen to the first four.


4 posted on 10/26/2021 3:32:10 PM PDT by algore ( )
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To: SunkenCiv

Just play Kerbal Space Program for an hour and you’ll understand orbital mechanics pretty good :)


9 posted on 10/26/2021 4:59:14 PM PDT by Boogieman
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