Re: STS-114 Launch Window/Plane

From: tony dinkel (tonydinkel47@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Jul 11 2005 - 15:50:34 EDT

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    For launch and orbit basics, the Naval Space Command did about a half hour 
    program I believe was called "Introduction to Satellite Orbits".  I am not 
    sure if I remember the title correctly.  But it was a great overview of all 
    types of orbits, eliptical, polar, retrograde, geo and leo.  The 
    relationship of launch azimuth to orbit inclination is addressed as are the 
    other elements.  Its a little PBS'ish with Issac Newton speaking from the 
    great beyond but the information presented is consise.
    
    It aired a lot on NASA Select some years ago when they had a lot of time to 
    fill.
    
    If anyone could provide a pointer to a copy of this program in .mov, .mpg or 
    qt I would appreciat it very much.
    
    tony dinkel
    hooked on satellite viewing since my dad launched Echo II...and took me 
    outside to see it pass.
    
    
    >That's right. Such matters were the topic of an article in the March/April 
    >2002 issue of the Smithsonian Air & Space magazine. See also 
    >http://tinyurl.com/c2n25 from 1996, which explains the main considerations. 
    >For the purposes of this discussion, Mir and ISS are basically the same 
    >thing.
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