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To: Openurmind

You have to figure it has to have operational ability out to geosynchronous distances. Which is 22,236 miles up. The moon is roughly 1/4 million, so ~1/10th of the way there.


3 posted on 02/25/2025 3:13:01 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: FreedomPoster

Pretty impressive... Most of the images I have seen are from the Shuttle and the ISS. Absolutely nothing in comparison to this distance...


5 posted on 02/25/2025 3:23:17 AM PST by Openurmind
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To: FreedomPoster

Which makes me wonder about this:

“The X-37B executed a series of first-of-kind maneuvers, called aerobraking, to safely change its orbit using minimal fuel.”

They had to have done that in a closer orbit. There is no air out that far right?


6 posted on 02/25/2025 3:27:58 AM PST by Openurmind
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