I. Satellite Motion

Satellite - _______________________________________________

Ø Natural Satellites - ex) ________________________________________

Ø Artificial Satellites - __________________________________________

A. Satellite Motion

1. ______________________________________________________

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¨ If greater than __________________ satellite has an___________orbit

¨ If velocity is greater than ______________then satellite_____________

(called _______________________)

2. _______________________________slows down satellites and

eventually causes them to __________________________________

B. Geosynchronous Orbits -

1. When a satellite ________________________________________________________

________________________

2. Time for one revolution - ______________

3. A satellite at distance of ____________________________from earth's center will orbit earth every 24 hrs.

4. Since both satellite and earth move together, it always

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