There is a distinct inability in this group to shift their perspectives from a 3 dimensional point of view and I think it is the basis of the lack of comprehension. It is frustrating to deal with the spatially challenged.
I'm inclined (pun intended) to think you're just trolling now. This is entirely a 3D matter, and while 2D representations can help, you need to consider multiple 2D views of the situation.
Hence :
When viewed from a 2d top view looking down on the north pole the VAB appears as a ring completely surrounding the earth starting at about 600 miles out. Any and all elliptical orbits greater than a 600 mile radius must pass through this ring. It would be obvious to the casual observer, that is if that observer is capable of spatially interpreting a two dimensional drawing.
Again, a lack of rigour, or understanding...
Looking down from the north
geomagnetic pole the VAB appears as a ring. A plane at right angles to the polar axis intersects the belt region with symmetrical contours of radiation levels.
When viewed from the
physical pole the ring is distorted, and a perpendicular plane intersects varying regions of activity.
Add to that the inclination of the Apollo 11 orbit, which you've been shown on Bob Braeunig's page, and you have a complex 3D system of volumes and trajectories which you cannot represent in a trivial 2D diagram.
Apparently 3D animations, and even physical 3D models aren't helping you to visualise this at all
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