Re: rocket question

Try posting this in Rec.Models.Rockets



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"Eric" <nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I accidently posted this in the wrong group (was looking at one group
> thinking i was looking at another) so I'll repost it here:
>
> Its my understanding that you need a 3 stage rocket to get to orbit. How
> small can a rocket be and still be able to accomplish inserting a small
> object (say, a 1 pound object for arguments sake) into earth orbit.
> Do all orbits eventually decay? Or is there some magic sped/alt where it
> becomes a permanent orbit?
> Thanks
> Eric


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