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Erador
February 16th, 2004, 8:29 PM
im just curious
:scratch:
does the moon affect satellites in geocyntric orbit or leo orbit around earth?
or doesnt it?

oh, and please elaborate, as i doubt a few simple sentances will break past the thick skull of mine :-p
well, thanks


ERADOR

JaKiri
February 17th, 2004, 3:56 AM
It does, but not much. Almost exactly the same orbit with occasional correction will work.