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Reboost

A reboost is the process of boosting the altitude of an artificial satellite in Low Earth Orbit in order to delay its atmospheric re-entry due to orbital decay.

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A reboost is the process of boosting the altitude of an artificial satellite in Low Earth Orbit123 in order to delay its atmospheric re-entry due to orbital decay.3

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  1. Stewart, Robert W. (1992-05-15). "Rocket Blasts Satellite Toward a Proper Orbit". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  2. "STS-49 (Intelsat/Asem) Mission Profile". NASA.gov. NASA. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  3. Savage, Donald L.; Finneran, Michael. "NASA Succeeds with Gamma-Ray Observatory Reboost". NASA.gov. Washington, D.C.: NASA. p. 2. Retrieved 2017-01-05.