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To: Ilaine who wrote (7774)	8/27/2001 7:20:50 AM
From: Moominoid	Read Replies (1) of 74559

He was kidding about the wings.... They do need to go faster if they are closer to the Earth but the size isn't important from that perspective. Gravitational pull on the satellite is greater closer to the Earth, but even the size of the planets relative to the Sun doesn't make much difference to the speed of their orbits as far as I know. However, you are correct that more fuel is needed to correct the orbit of a larger satellite and of one closer to the Earth everything else constant. As an example look at the space shuttle or space-station. If you are right they shouldn't be able to orbit as close to the earth as they do as they are much bigger than any satellites. Now if you are going to say they move faster - then how can the shuttle recapture a satellite - i.e. travel at exactly the same speed in the same orbit? That should be a good proof IMO. I am very interested in astronomy and astrology among lots of other things. But I usually don't comment on things I don't know about. David

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