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To: r9etb
FOr orbits, faster=higher=backward. I don't think a tether will change that.

A tether stops the faster=higher.

51 posted on 12/10/2008 6:43:24 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (Zero tolerance does not mean putting up with Barack for the next 4 years - that's just punishment)
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To: Oztrich Boy
A tether stops the faster=higher.

I don't think so. The tether isn't stiff in all directions -- the CM would move back and down.

52 posted on 12/10/2008 6:47:15 PM PST by r9etb
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