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Explanation About Earth Satellites

Explanation About Earth Satellites Earth satellites are objects which revolve around the earth. Their motion is very similar to the motion of planets around the Sun and hence Kepler&

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Energy of an Orbiting Satellites

Energy of an Orbiting Satellites Using Eq. (8.35), the kinetic energy of the satellite in a circular orbit with speed \(v\) is  \(% MathType!MTEF!2!1!+- % feaagKart1ev2aaatCvAUfeBSjuyZ

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Geostationary and Polar Satellites

Geostationary and Polar Satellites An interesting phenomenon arises if in we arrange the value of (RE + h) such that T in Eq. (8.37) becomes equal to 24 hours. If the  circular orbit i

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Geostationary and Polar Satellites

Geostationary and Polar Satellites An interesting phenomenon arises if in we arrange the value of (RE + h) such that T in Eq. (8.37) becomes equal to 24 hours. If the  circular orbit i

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India's Leap into Space

India's Leap into Space India started its space programme in 1962 when Indian National Committee for Space Research was set up by the Government of India which was superseded by the Indian Spac

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