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1. aunty_+(OP)[view] [source] 2026-02-04 15:13:17
Polar orbit. We’re already doing this.
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2. direwo+1A1[view] [source] 2026-02-04 22:37:11
>>aunty_+(OP)
What do they do in earth's shadow in a polar orbit?
replies(1): >>Pinkie+HU2
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3. Pinkie+HU2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-05 10:16:51
>>direwo+1A1
Avoid it as much as possible. They'll circle the earth around an axis approximately in line with the earth-sun vector. In practice they might see some eclipse, but only for a small percentage of their orbit.
replies(1): >>direwo+1V2
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4. direwo+1V2[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-05 10:19:38
>>Pinkie+HU2
What do they do during that eclipse?
replies(1): >>Pinkie+x23
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5. Pinkie+x23[view] [source] [discussion] 2026-02-05 11:24:37
>>direwo+1V2
Sleep.
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