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vova_hn2yesterday at 7:34 PM2 repliesview on HN

> thanks to them we have satellites in the first place?

What kind of astronomy knowledge is required to launch a satellite?


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patmorgan23yesterday at 9:06 PM

Orbital mechanics are pretty important when you're launching something that orbits the Earth.

ShinyLeftPadyesterday at 7:39 PM

idk if I want to list all if it cause it will be very long but let's start with knowing that earth rotates on its axis;)