# Satellites

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satellites/185590>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [July 1, 2003, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satellites/185590 "2003-07-01T15:11:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 4

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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2003, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satellites/185590/61 "2003-07-04T17:24:08Z")

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Low-earth orbits seem to last longest. Mine’s still going after 18 hours.

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**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2003, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satellites/185590/62 "2003-07-04T17:36:21Z")

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They seem to last longer if you start them off in a rotation opposite to that of the moon. Just give it a little push with the mouse when you launch.

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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2003, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/satellites/185590/63 "2003-07-04T17:56:52Z")

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My last one finally crashed at some time during the last half hour.

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