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Re:Arctic space centre could become the first to launch sate... by diplocorp on Sunday December 11, 2022 @05:54PM (#33948504)
Depends on the orbit you want, I believe. Is your goal to launch in the direction of Earth's rotation or not? Something like that.
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Re:Arctic space centre could become the first to launch sate... by avmich on Sunday December 11, 2022 @08:36PM (#33949825)
Besides, equatorial speed of Earth rotation is about 450 m/s, low orbit speed is 7900 m/s. Israel has to launch counter to the Earth rotation, so it definitely can be done.
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