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Old January 12th 07, 03:39 AM posted to sci.space.station
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Default Criticism of the terms "Zero Gravity" and "Microgravity"

From Brad Guth:
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A well managed MEL1 can represent a near zero/micro gravity zone.

Well managed means exactly what it means, as being interactively managed
for the task of remaining as near to zero gravity as we're ever going to
get and survive to talk about it.

Venus L2 could be similar and even more station-keeping energy efficient
than within our moon's L1.


Brad, I remember having discussed these types of points in that last
thread we engaged in regarding Lagrangian points. I'll resummarize for
anyone who may not be clear on it: the gravity of the primary bodies
do not cancel to zero at such points - the sum of forces is balanced
because of the inertia of the spacecraft in its circular orbit synched
with the two primaries. Or more succinctly...

There is plenty of gravity at all five of the Lagrangian points.


~ CT