While Loop: ISS Reboost Interval
altitude = 420 # km, starting altitude
decay_per_week = 2 # km lost to atmospheric drag each week
reboost_threshold = 400 # km, minimum safe altitude
weeks = 0
while altitude > reboost_threshold:
altitude = altitude - decay_per_week
weeks = weeks + 1
print("Weeks until reboost is needed:")
print(weeks)
print("Altitude at that point (km):")
print(altitude)
Weeks until reboost is needed:
10
Altitude at that point (km):
400