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Russian Satellite Maneuvers, Silence Worry Intelsat
SpaceNews ^ | October 9, 2015 | Mike Gruss

Posted on 10/10/2015 4:52:08 PM PDT by InMemoriam

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To: CivilWarBrewing

Yes it is! What’s your point? It still requires energy to transition from LEO to GEO. And, since you’ll want it to return, it requires energy to go from GEO to LEO to re-entry. Just because it is a mini-shuttle doesn’t give it magical powers.


21 posted on 10/13/2015 11:28:24 AM PDT by Purdue77 (Yes, I am a rocket scientist.)
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