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Reboost 
Summary
A reboost is the process of boosting the altitude of an artificial satellite in Low Earth Orbit[1][2][3] in order to delay its atmospheric re-entry due to orbital decay.[3]
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- ^ Stewart, Robert W. (1992-05-15). "Rocket Blasts Satellite Toward a Proper Orbit". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "STS-49 (Intelsat/Asem) Mission Profile". NASA.gov. NASA. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ a b Savage, Donald L.; Finneran, Michael. "NASA Succeeds with Gamma-Ray Observatory Reboost". NASA.gov. Washington, D.C.: NASA. p. 2. Retrieved 2017-01-05.