03-11-2017, 05:54 PM
I note that the Indian lunar satellite Chandrayaan-1 is still in orbit, despite being out-of-control for nearly a decade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrayaan-1
This has an orbit of 500km to 7500km, a little closer than I expected. It seems that lunar satellites can remain in orbit, at least temporarily, even if you forget about them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrayaan-1
This has an orbit of 500km to 7500km, a little closer than I expected. It seems that lunar satellites can remain in orbit, at least temporarily, even if you forget about them.