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To: ExxonPatrolUs

I guess these “Geniuses” have never read that satellite orbits decay over time...and all satellites in orbit around the Earth will come crashing down...eventually.


10 posted on 12/04/2012 7:51:32 AM PST by NELSON111
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To: NELSON111
I guess these “Geniuses” have never read that satellite orbits decay over time...and all satellites in orbit around the Earth will come crashing down...eventually.

Low earth orbits decay. Others may not. Take the Moon for instance, it is getting further away and may someday get tossed off totally.

12 posted on 12/04/2012 8:18:27 AM PST by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: NELSON111

My first thought too...


15 posted on 12/04/2012 8:24:57 AM PST by Bikkuri (Hope for Conservative push in the next 2-4 years..........)
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To: NELSON111

Or will get trapped by an distant star’s orbit...eventually crashing into it....


16 posted on 12/04/2012 8:28:40 AM PST by RedMonqey (America: It was a good run.)
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