Talk:Orbital decay

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[edit] Decay resulting from third-body interactions

For many orbits, e.g. selenocentric orbits, atmospheric interaction cannot be the primary cause of orbital decay. Instead, isn't it brought about by the gravitational attraction of other nearby masses -- primarily the Earth in the case of selenocentric orbits? (sdsds - talk) 08:09, 3 February 2008 (UTC)