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![]() | 512 × 288 (4 KB) | Cmglee | {{Information |description ={{en|1=Illustration of tidal acceleration by CMG Lee. In (1), a satellite orbits in the same direction as its parent body's rotation. The nearer tidal bulge (red) attracts the satellite more than the farther bulge (blue), imparting a net positive force in the direction of orbit (dotted arrows showing forces resolved into their components) and lifting it into a higher orbit. In (2), when the rotation is reversed, the net force opposes the direction of orbit, lower... |
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