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Comment by inopinatus

An object on a suborbital trajectory is by definition not a satellite.

As a practical matter, there's a differing relationship with atmosphere. Planes depend on air to produce lift and sustain flight, but satellites are either inconvenienced by air, or entirely unaffected by it.

parent inopinatus 4 years ago

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