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From: HQM%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA (Henry Minsky)
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Subject: space telescope orbit
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Date: Wed, 16-Oct-85 11:38:00 EDT
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I am confused as to how NASA is going to win with the
space telescope's orbit:

If they orbit it at the same height as the shuttle, won't it drag the
atmosphere and burn up like skylab in a few years?

And if they boost it to a higher orbit, how can anyone get to it to make
repairs when it breaks?