(Note: Because Mir's orbit (and the earth) are just a bit lopsided,
these numbers are approximations only. Actual mileage may vary!)
| Elevation Angle | Line-of-sight distance (miles) | Ground-track distance (miles) |
| 0° | 1385 | 1330 |
| 5° | 1080 | 1030 |
| 10° | 860 | 800 |
| 15° | 700 | 640 |
| 20° | 580 | 520 |
| 25° | 500 | 425 |
| 30° | 435 | 355 |
| 35° | 390 | 300 |
| 40° | 350 | 255 |
| 45° | 325 | 215 |
| 50° | 300 | 185 |
| 55° | 285 | 155 |
| 60° | 270 | 125 |
| 65° | 260 | 105 |
| 70° | 250 | 80 |
| 75° | 245 | 60 |
| 80° | 240 | 40 |
| 85° | 235 | 20 |
| 90° | 235 | 0 |