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I'm surprised they don't see more activity for polar orbits. You want to launch north-west or south-west and into ocean, northern scandanavia seems perfect for
by ekimekim 2y ago
I'm surprised they don't see more activity for polar orbits. You want to launch north-west or south-west and into ocean, northern scandanavia seems perfect for that.
- input_sh 2y agoGoing westwards means going against Earth's rotation, requiring extra fuel and what not. That's why almost every rocket goes eastwards.
- dguest 2y agoPolar orbits have to go west, because they have to counter the earth's rotation if they aim to cross over the pole. Further north means less rotation to counter.