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General relativity affects satellite orbits.

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Is it true that general relativity affects satellite orbits?

Yes. A 1968 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory report states general relativistic terms measurably affect satellite velocity and orbit data, and a review of satellite laser ranging describes GR-induced trends in satellite node and perigee. Several other sources note spacetime curvature or time dilation affecting satellites in narrower or special cases.

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GENERAL RELATIVITY IN SATELLITE ORBITS
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GENERAL RELATIVITY IN SATELLITE ORBITS. (n.d.). ntrs.nasa.gov. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19680024525/downloads/19680024525.pdf

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Testing General Relativity with Satellite Laser Ranging: Recent Developments
2002
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Iorio, L. (2002). Testing General Relativity with Satellite Laser Ranging: Recent Developments. arxiv.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2006.04.010

Does a change in the rotational speed of something on its own axis (rpm) affect its orbit?
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Does a change in the rotational speed of something on its own axis (rpm) affect its orbit?. (n.d.). space.stackexchange.com. https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/34049

Why don't we put satellites into an orbit where there is ...
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Why don't we put satellites into an orbit where there is.... (n.d.). physics.stackexchange.com. https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/763009/why-dont-we-put-satellites-into-an-orbit-where-there-is-almost-no-time-dilati

Solar Radiation Pressure and Deviations from Keplerian Orbits
2009
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Kezerashvili, R. Y. & Vazquez-Poritz, J. F. (2009). Solar Radiation Pressure and Deviations from Keplerian Orbits. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/arxiv-0901.1606

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