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On 31 Jul 2019 19:18:42 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com> wrote:

>, raising its apogee, or
>orbital high point. Within the past four days, the craft has raised its apogee
>about 1.2 miles (2 kilometers).

What did it do for perigee?  Is the overall orbit altitude greater or did it
achieve a higher apogee at the expense of perigee?

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Futility Man

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