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crisf
14d ago
Each orbit is a spinning top. You pull on a top from the side, it's spin axis precesses.
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crisf
11y ago
Some do cancel out. The inclination effect isn't driven by the sun's being above or below the equator - it's basic rotational mechanics. The net effect of the moon and sun's gravity pulling on the satellite causes the
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crisf
11y ago
The preferred geosynch orbit has an inclination of 0deg, as that minimizes it's apparent motion in the sky. But this requires a lot of fuel for N/S stationkeeping. The reason the orbits get inclined is because they're b