A New Paradigm for Lunar Orbits

Orbiting the Moon is tricky. There's a big planet nearby (Earth) that tugs on satellites and destabilizes their orbits.

NASA researchers have an idea for a new class of orbits that may solve the problem.

The full story is at:
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2006/
30nov_highorbit.htm?list188178

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