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Posted on 06/05/2024 5:47:06 AM PDT by 6ppc
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To: Magnum44
“One of the compromises when we brought the Russians aboard ISS construction in the 90’s.”
I had no idea. So the Russians wanted the high inclination so it would fly over their territory?
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06/05/2024 9:23:35 AM PDT
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ProtectOurFreedom
(“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward Snowden)
To: ProtectOurFreedom
It has to do with the launch latitude. You get the best performance of a launch vehicle by using the rotation of the Earth to assist in getting to orbit (launch East as the Earth rotates). Its more costly to launch into a lower inclination or a higher inclination. Florida launches are at 28 degrees latitude. Russia launches from higher latitude (~48 degrees). So the joint design when Russia was welcomed in after the USSR dissolved was the higher latitude to accommodate them better. Lots of other trades that play into that (safe launch directions for range safety, science goals, etc) but this was one of them.
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06/05/2024 9:34:18 AM PDT
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Magnum44
(...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
To: Magnum44
thanks for the education on that topic.
To: Magnum44
In hindsight, a big mistake. It does give the ISS really good coverage over earth's surface, though.
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06/05/2024 10:37:04 AM PDT
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Campion
(Everything is a grace, everything is the direct effect of our Father's love - Little Flower)
To: butlerweave
The rocket part looks way too smallI believe it's an Atlas 5.
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posted on
06/05/2024 10:49:07 AM PDT
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Jeff Chandler
(THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
To: 6ppc
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06/06/2024 8:15:39 AM PDT
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NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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06/06/2024 10:52:04 AM PDT
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NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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