A bit of a random comparison, but here's how the Earth/Moon system compares with Mars and the orbit radii of its two little Moons (Phobos & Deimos)
Moon's orbit radius: 384,400 km
Phobos's orbit radius: 9,376 km
Deimos's orbit radius: 23,463 km
Moon's orbit radius: 384,400 km
Phobos's orbit radius: 9,376 km
Deimos's orbit radius: 23,463 km
Phobos is practically a ready made low orbit space station for it. (The size of London)
But even Deimos is actually quite close to it.
Phobos would in fact be orbiting under the altitude of the GPS satellites if it did so around Earth. And Deimos is at almost exactly their alt.
But even Deimos is actually quite close to it.
Phobos would in fact be orbiting under the altitude of the GPS satellites if it did so around Earth. And Deimos is at almost exactly their alt.
@SpaceEngineSim View of #Mars from Deimos.
(No tiny starship, its currently visiting the other Moon)
(No tiny starship, its currently visiting the other Moon)
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