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alilsus83 t1_j4ur0ei wrote

Don’t you have to be near the equator to launch into orbit?

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alphagusta t1_j4vbzll wrote

No

It helps, but also hinders.

It can make low inclination launches more efficient

It can make high inclination/polar launches more inneficient

Really though rockets are very good nowadays, it will still have its affects but modern launch vehicles have more than enough tollerances to launch from almost anywhere now, its not like the 60's anymore.

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