Answer by Russell Borogove for Does "Air Launch to Orbit" makes the best use...
The difference between launching from the equator versus launching from Florida works out to about 55 m/s. Total velocity budget required to reach LEO is around 9400 m/s, so the difference is about...
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Does "Air Launch to Orbit" makes the best use of Earth's Rotation?
Usually, all artificial satellites are launched in the prograde direction, since this minimizes the amount of propellant required to reach orbit by taking advantage of the Earth's rotation. Further, by...
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