8.3.3 - Satellites and Orbits Flashcards
What are the two types of Satellites?
Low Polar Orbit.
Geostationary Orbit.
Where does a low polar orbit satellite orbit?
Over the poles.
How long is one orbit of a polar orbit satellite?
2 hours.
What are three uses of a polar orbit satellite?
- Military spying.
- Observing Earth.
- Weather.
Where does a geostationary orbit satellite remain?
Above the Earth’s equator.
How long is one orbit of a geostationary orbit satellite?
24 hours.
What does a geostationary orbit satellite appear to do?
Stay in the same place.
What is 1 use for a geostationary orbit satellite?
TV commercials.
What is an example of a natural satellite?
Moons.
What does GPS use?
3 satellites.
What are planets in reference to orbits?
Stationary orbits.
What does it mean that planets are stationary orbits?
They move at the right speed to the distance that they are away from the sun.
What would happen if planets sped up?
They would fly off, the GFS would be too small.
What would happen if plants slowed down?
They would accelerate towards the sun.
