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Old November 10th 05, 02:06 AM
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Default lunar centric orbit?

given that the moon keeps one face to the earth; I would assume that the
only "selenestationary" orbit is at the earth it self!


"blart" wrote in message
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we know the parameters of geocentric orbit
but what are the parameters of lunar centric orbit?

where could you site an orbiting moon base so that it was stationary above
the surface?

if you could then I suggest that it may be far easier to make a moonstalk
elevator because of lesser stresses involved and lack of atmosphere to
drag on the stalk