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Primarily photo or radar reconnaissance.

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Why is orbit important use of the satellite?

The orbit of a satellite is determined based on the functions that the satellite needs to perform. A communications satellite.s purpose is to make communications easier. If it were in a very low orbit, the satellite would pass quickly overhead and you would only have a couple of moments to talk. A photo satellite needs to have a low orbit, to be close enough to take good pictures. Photo satellites are often in polar orbits to allow them to cover the entire globe rather than the same parts over and over again.


Is the orbit for a tv satellite called a polar orbit?

A polar orbit (as opposed to an equatorial orbit) passes over the poles, north and south. A low orbit is relatively close to the Earth (or other object being orbited), it might be a few hundred miles up.


A satellite in a low earth orbit moving faster than a satellite in a geosynchronous orbit?

YES As height increases, speed of satellite decreases.


How much does it cost to send a satellite in to space from earth to space?

The cost varies depending on the size of the satellite, which determines which launch vehicle (rocket) can be used, the orbit the satellite is to put into (polar, low Earth orbit, geosynchronous, etc.) Costs start at about $50 million which does not include the cost of developing and building the satellite.


What is the circular path the shuttle makes in space?

low-orbit (satellite)


Why is it useful for a satellite in low polar orbit to scan the whole Earth several times a day?

It will be able to record information to be more reliable and will be able to record results accurately at that time of day.


Uses of artificial satellites pathways artificial satellites can take geostationary and low polar orbit?

The altitude of the satellite is critical depending on the purpose of the satellite. Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are fairly close to the Earth, and is good for photographic reconnaissance; it's a lot easier to get a good photo from 140 miles up as opposed to 23,000 miles up. The LEO satellite passes quickly over the surface, and isn't visible above the horizon for more than a few minutes per orbit, so LEO satellites work poorly for communications purposes. Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites orbit the Earth at an altitude of about 23,000 miles, and orbit the Earth in 24 hours - meaning, they orbit the Earth in the same time that it takes for the Earth to spin once. So a GEO satellite that's over the equator will appear to be in a fixed position in the sky, and doesn't appear to move. These are excellent for ground communications and relay purposes, because the ground antenna doesn't need to move; it's always pointed at the satellite. Polar orbit satellites will pass over every point on the Earth; the satellite is going around the world while the Earth spins beneath it.


How many satellites does the Iridium project use?

It uses 66 small satellites in low earth orbit


What is full form of L. E. O. satellite?

Low Earth Orbit


What types of satellites are used to provide satellite Internet access?

A: Low Earth orbit, B: Medium Earth orbit, & D: Geosynchronous orbit.


How many times does each gps satellite rotate around the earth in a day?

If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.


How long does it take a satellite in low earth orbit to circle the entire planet?

About an hour.