Artificial Satellites Flashcards
1
Q
What 4 things can we use man made satellites for
A
communications
observations
space observation
navigation
2
Q
What are the two types of man made satellites orbits
A
Geo stationary
Polar
3
Q
What direction do polar satellites orbit
A
around our poles
4
Q
How close to earth do polar satellites orbit
A
200km
5
Q
What are polar orbit satellites used for
A
earth mapping/spying
6
Q
What are geo stationary orbit satellites used for
A
communication and broadcast
7
Q
What speed do geo stationary satellites move in
A
same speed as earth rotation
8
Q
How far from earth are geo stationary satellites
A
36,000km
