Re: A Question about a HEO manned space station

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From: George W. Herbert
Date: Wed, 07 Dec 1988 22:42

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In article <401907a2.5e37@dl5e37.engin.umich.edu> sheppard@caen.engin.umich.edu (Kenneth Charles Sheppardson) writes:
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>LEO <=> 100-500 nautical miles ( 200-1000 km )
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>HEO <=>    >500 nautical miles (    >1000 km )

pardon, but since when is 500 miles=1000 km?
even nautical miles...
really, 500 nm=925 km 
(close, but no cigar?...)
-george william herbert

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Subject: Re: A Question about a HEO manned space station
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