Comments by "jim oberg" (@jimoberg3326) on "" video.

  1. As you pointed out, the key feature is =NOT= the chaser flying faster, but in having a shorter catch-up distance to cover. Further context:: http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/27/17491180-space-station-shifts-its-orbit-to-make-speedy-crew-rendezvous-possible?lite http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/28/17503284-revised-ride-to-space-station-may-be-faster-but-its-also-less-comfortable?lite http://satobs.org/seesat_ref/misc/Soyuz_launch_4.pdf http://satobs.org/seesat_ref/misc/181203-soyuz_launch.pdf
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  2.  @scottmanley  -- Exactly. In Mission Control , the rule of thumb, the rate per orbit is 10 X the difference in altitude, first hack.
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  3.  @scottmanley  -- I get by with a lot of help from friends old and new
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