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How do you keep the ISS stable in orbit?

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European Space Agency, ESA

8 Views • Aug 19, 2015

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Frank De Winne is answering a question on the ISS submitted by George Kristiansen from Upton, England (15 yrs): How are minor modifications to the ISS's orbital trajectory and altitudes made, in order to keep it in a stable orbit?

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