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After that they rolled 90 degrees or more and established a heading either toward the east or northeast, depending on the desired inclination of the eventual orbit. Space Station servicing missions were more north-east, to reach the relatively high inclination of the Station; other missions tended to be directly east because payload is maximized.

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