Table of Contents
- 1 Can we put two satellites of different masses in the same orbit?
- 2 Can two satellites have same orbit?
- 3 Which of the following are true for a satellite in orbit?
- 4 Do satellites in the same orbit have the same speed?
- 5 How many hours does it take this satellite to make one orbit?
- 6 What is true for a satellite orbiting around the Earth?
Can we put two satellites of different masses in the same orbit?
If two satellites of different masses are revolving in the same orbit, they have the same.
Can two satellites have same orbit?
The Short Answer: Satellites have different orbits because their orbits depend on what each satellite is designed to accomplish. The yellow areas shows what part of Earth each satellite ‘sees’ during its orbit. Imagine two satellites. One orbits the Earth at the same speed that the Earth rotates.
Can two objects be in the same orbit?
In astronomy, a co-orbital configuration is a configuration of two or more astronomical objects (such as asteroids, moons, or planets) orbiting at the same, or very similar, distance from their primary, i.e. they are in a 1:1 mean-motion resonance.
Does the mass of a satellite affect its orbit?
Assuming we are talking about the mass of the satellite (and not the mass of the body being orbited), mass does not affect the orbital speed.
Which of the following are true for a satellite in orbit?
A satellite in an orbit is a freely falling body. It does not require any energy for its motion in the orbit and its speed is constant.
Do satellites in the same orbit have the same speed?
A: No, satellites that orbit at different altitudes have different speeds. Satellites that are further away actually travel slower. The International Space Station has a Low Earth Orbit, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the earth’s surface.
Do satellites stay in the same place?
Because the satellite orbits at the same speed that the Earth is turning, the satellite seems to stay in place over a single longitude, though it may drift north to south. Satellites in geostationary orbit rotate with the Earth directly above the equator, continuously staying above the same spot.
What happens if you change the mass of a satellite?
No change will happen, as gravitational force will become half as well, so acceleration (=force/mass) will remain same. Note that the speed of a particle in a gravitational orbit does not depend on its mass. Therefore, the satellite will continue to travel in the same orbit.
How many hours does it take this satellite to make one orbit?
A satellite at this height takes 12 hours to complete an orbit. As the satellite moves, the Earth rotates underneath it. In 24-hours, the satellite crosses over the same two spots on the equator every day. This orbit is consistent and highly predictable.
What is true for a satellite orbiting around the Earth?
Which of the following is NOT necessary for keeping a satellite in orbit?
Frictional force has nothing to do for keeping a satellite in its orbit. Two satellite A and B of same mass orbit the Earth in orbit of radius R and 3R respectively.