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orbital-decay 56 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: And then the men with guns tell you to do it anywa...

Was it straight line or orthodromic distance?

antonvs 56 days ago | [–]

The Earth is spherical. What do you mean by “straight line” here? The direct line through the Earth?

orbital-decay 56 days ago | | [–]

Yes. Perfectly unconventional, like megameters!

nerdsniper 56 days ago | [–]

the latter. (great circle distance)

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