Launch windows on Clarke orbit satallites

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From: Mike Mahar
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1988 18:06

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Are there critical launch windows when a sattalite is to be placed into
Clarke orbit?  I seem to recall mention of them but never understood
why.  The relative positions of the launch site and the final parking
orbit don't change. Do they?

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From: mahar@weitek.UUCP (Mike Mahar)
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Subject: Launch windows on Clarke orbit satallites
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Date: 23 Feb 88 18:06:21 GMT
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