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Are satellites whose orbits go below 100 km perigee considered having multiple spaceflights?
The International Aviation Federation (FAI) considers the space border at 100 km (330,000 ft) above sea level. So if an orbiting body goes below that altitude and continues its orbit without ...
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Why isn't the Kármán line itself considered to be in outer space?
The Kármán line is the altitude at which the atmospheric pressure is so thin a craft would need to achieve orbital velocity in order to maintain enough aerodynamic lift and control. Therefore, ...
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When did the FAI adopt the 100km line as border to space (for their purposes)?
Let me preface this with a disclaimer: This is not a discussion about which height makes sense. This is purely about international recognition by the FAI.
Wikipedia says "An international committee ...
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