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In astrodynamics depending on the situation atmospheric drag can be regarded as ineffciency requiring expense of additional energy during launch of the space object or as a bonus simplifying return from orbit.

1 Atmospheric drag in LEO

2 Atmospheric drag in higher orbits

3 Calculation

Atmospheric drag can be calculated as follows:

where:

4 See also

• Drag (physics)
• Gravity drag

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