The free breaking length needed is given by the equation:formula_9, where formula_13If one does not take into account the "x" factor (which reduces the strength needed by about 30%), this equation also says that the section ratio equals "e" (exponential one) when::formula_14If the material can support a free breaking length of only one tenth this, the section needed at a geosynchronous orbit will be "e"10 (a factor of 22026) times the ground section.
The free breaking length needed is given by the equation:formula_9, where formula_13If one does not take into account the "x" factor (which reduces the strength needed by about 30 percent), this equation also says that the section ratio equals "e" (exponential one) when::formula_14If the material can support a free breaking length of only one tenth this, the section needed at a geosynchronous orbit will be "e"10 (a factor of 22026) times the ground section.