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Israeli spy satellites aim to West
Tel Aviv, Israel - Retrograde orbit a choice for tactical reasons
Israel launches its rockets to the west in the direction opposite to the rotation of the Earth, aiming on a retrograde orbit. Although at first glance it seems technically little senses (you can not exploit the earth's motion to increase the payload, like all pitchers), the choice is almost forced by the military point of view. The geography of Israel makes that a possible explosion of the rocket...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1120330
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency