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Old December 28th 07, 06:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Ron Lee[_2_]
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Default Space Shuttle.


The same amount of fuel that was needed to accelerate it in the first
place, plus lots more to get that extra fuel up.


Actually not the same amount...not even close. You only have to lower
the perigee such that you reenter on the proper trajectory whereas
going up you have to get into a circular orbit

Ron Lee