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Orbital Dynamics
What is meant by “parking a satellite”? (xmphysics)
How do you calculate the orbital speed of a LEO satellite? (xmtutor)
What is the rotational speed of the Earth? (xmtutor)
Why must a GEO satellite orbit in the equatorial plane? (xmtutor)
Why must a GEO satellite orbit at such a high altitude? (xmphysics)
How do you calculate the orbital altitude of a GEO satellite? (xmtutor)
Types of Satellites
- Polar Orbit (xmdemo)
- Geostationary Orbit (xmdemo)
- International Space Station (xmdemo)
- Global Positioning System (xmdemo)
Orbital Energy
Derive the formula and sketch the energy graphs of an orbiting satellite. (xmtutor)
Related Staff
Why doesn’t the Moon fall down?
SpaceBook (http://apps.agi.com/SatelliteViewer/)
Beyond the H2 Syllabus
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