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CHANGES in the rotation of 1958δ1 (Sputnik 3 rocket) can apparently be explained by, and give additional evidence of, strong westerly wind in the upper atmosphere. According to Merson, King-Hele and Plimmer1 such air-flow, accompanying the Earth's rotation, accounts for observed effects in the movement of the orbital planes of satellites.
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FAULKNER, C. Effect of Upper Atmosphere Wind on the Rotation of Satellite 1958δ1. Nature 187, 926–927 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1038/187926b0
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