Cpt10- Space Missions Flashcards
Which communication satellite does India use?
INSAT
‘Launching of a rocket’ is based on Newton’s ——— law of motion.
Third
——– planet has the maximum number of satellites.
Jupiter
Which satellite launcher is used for navigational satellites and Earth observation satellites?
PSLV
—— is known as the Pioneer of the Indian Space Programme
Vikram Sarabhai
——- is a High Earth Orbit (HEO) satellite?
Geosynchronous orbit
International Space Station is —— Orbit satellite.
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
What type of orbit will be best suited for using a satellite for communication or meteorology?
Geosynchronous orbit
Two satellites revolving in an LEO and Geosynchronous orbit have speeds x and y respectively. which relation will be correct
x > y
Which orbit is best for a remote-sensing satellite
Geosynchronous orbit
The functioning of the satellite launch vehicle is based on ——–
Newton’s Third Law of Motion
If the height of the orbit of a satellite from the earth surface is increased,the tangential velocity of the satellite will ————–
decrease
The initial velocity of the Mangalyaan,must be greater than———– of the earth.
escape velocity
what is the formula for critical velocity?
Vc= root GM upon R + h
The first artificial satellite ——- was sent to space by the Soviet Union in 1957.
Sputnik