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by dabluecaboose 990 days ago
For context, inclination change maneuvers are often the most expensive type of maneuever, even topping launch from the surface to LEO depending on the altitude and amount of inclination changed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_inclination_change#Cir...

(The circular orbit inclination change is sufficiently simplified for a back-of-the-napkin comparison.)