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Iridium sats are in polar orbits. Launches for those inclinations are done from the west coast due to geographical constraints. Also, I believe it makes them tr
by tamcap 10y ago
Iridium sats are in polar orbits. Launches for those inclinations are done from the west coast due to geographical constraints. Also, I believe it makes them travel "backwards" to other (most?) sats.
- Klathmon 10y agoWell not so much "backwards" as perpendicular.