retrograde satellite

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Q3950761




Artificial satellites in low inclination orbits are rarely placed in retrograde orbit. This is partly due to the extra velocity required to launch into orbit against the direction of the Earth's rotation.

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artificial satellite in retrograde orbit
artificial satellite, 
Ashkenaz, Calvinist Republic of Ghent, Chinland, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Havilah, Kingdom of Martabam-hongsawatoi, Kingdom of Wolaita, Persia, Sikh Confederacy, Tarshish, satellite, Dong Fang Hong 2, Ekran, Republic of Haiti, 

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