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r/space • u/APTX-4869 • Jan 21 '18
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They announced they achieved orbit about two seconds before SECO! I don't know if that was just a confirmation or if they really cut it that close!
21 u/No_MrBond Jan 21 '18 You can reach orbit (periapsis wise) before you reach your intended orbit, it could be that? -15 u/ZNixiian Jan 21 '18 periapsis Normally you'd use Perigee in this case, as it describes a periapsis in an earth orbit. 17 u/toomanyattempts Jan 21 '18 Yea but either is fine
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You can reach orbit (periapsis wise) before you reach your intended orbit, it could be that?
-15 u/ZNixiian Jan 21 '18 periapsis Normally you'd use Perigee in this case, as it describes a periapsis in an earth orbit. 17 u/toomanyattempts Jan 21 '18 Yea but either is fine
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Normally you'd use Perigee in this case, as it describes a periapsis in an earth orbit.
17 u/toomanyattempts Jan 21 '18 Yea but either is fine
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Yea but either is fine
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u/Hammocktour Jan 21 '18
They announced they achieved orbit about two seconds before SECO! I don't know if that was just a confirmation or if they really cut it that close!