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Re: Orbits Defined

From: Why do psychics have to ask for your name? <KOCHTE@s...>
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 10:26:02 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: Orbits Defined

>[examples of low orbit from a scale based on a 12" diameter planet]
>
>Would this give geostationary orbit at about radius 30" ?
>(or 18" above the surface)

Actually about a yard out (36") is what we figured was geostationary
orbit.

The moon at that scale sits out ~30 feet.

Mk
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