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To: r9etb

So, the shuttle is up, can’t it chase it and get it?


9 posted on 02/08/2008 3:42:29 PM PST by edcoil (Go Great in 08 ... Slide into 09)
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To: edcoil
Spy sat = polar orbit

Shuttle = equatorial orbit.

If the could ‘catch it’ the delta V would, literally, be a killer.

15 posted on 02/08/2008 4:01:17 PM PST by ASOC
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To: edcoil

Nope!


21 posted on 02/08/2008 4:10:13 PM PST by G Larry (HILLARY CARE = DYING IN LINE!)
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To: edcoil

no that would require an enormous amount of fuel, that they don’t have. changing orbits dramatically is very costly


38 posted on 02/08/2008 4:40:26 PM PST by GeronL (or maybe I just read too much)
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