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Old August 22nd 03, 06:06 AM
Jim Jones
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Default Q. Do all man-made satellites orbit the Earth west to East ?

Hi,

Do all man made satellites that we've sent up to orbit the earth orbit
in the same direction as the earth's rotation?

As I understand from earlier posts, that's the direction that rockets
are sent up to benefit from fuel savings, while launching something
into orbit.

If I udnerstand correctly, some communications satellites are
stationary in their position above the earth for things like people's
direct tv reception, etc.
Some I understand actually orbit around Earth's poles.

Thanks,
Jim
 




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