With the speed reduction, the satellite drops to a lower orbit. The lower the orbit, the less time it takes to go around the Earth, hence it passes satellites in higher orbits.
John WA4WDL -------------------------------------------------- From: "Rich Dailey" <richdai...@windstream.net> Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 8:44 AM To: <amsat-bb@amsat.org> Subject: [amsat-bb] ARISSat deployment direction? > I've seen several comments and reports stating the deployment was > against the ISS velocity vector. Why do I see arissat out ahead of ISS > by a few hundred miles? Keps are current, and 3 tracking programs are in > agreement. Can someone provide enlightenment? tnx...:-) > > Rich, N8UX. > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
