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In response to "So by design all ISS missions will be instantaneous windows?" by spamlet

Yes. Orbital mechanics mean that the ISS is only in the right area in relation to the launch pad briefly.

Posted by TWuG May 27 '20, 13:53

The ISS makes 15-16 orbits daily, but it doesn't move over the same area every orbit. Each orbit shifts to the west by approximately 22.9° of longitude

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Right but with traditional propellants they can wait out a small delay. -- nm - spamlet May 27, 13:55 1
- Will solid rockets, yes. Not sure you get more traditional than LOX and RP1 -- nm - TWuG May 27, 13:57

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Yes. Orbital mechanics mean that the ISS is only in the right area in relation to the launch pad briefly.

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