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Old January 13th 04, 02:55 PM
Kleekamp
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Default ISS in "Moon" role?

At 2 points in the ISS's orbit, opposite each other, the velocity vector is in
the ecliptic plane. So, even at this 51 degree inclination, each orbit allows 2
launch windows to the Moon provided the Moon is close to the end of the patched
conic from that launch point.