A satellite axis refers to an imaginary line around which a satellite rotates or orbits. In the context of Earth observation satellites, it can also denote the orientation or alignment of the satellite's instruments relative to Earth. The axis is crucial for determining the satellite's operational parameters, such as its coverage area and the angles at which it collects data. Proper alignment of the satellite axis ensures optimal performance in tasks like imaging and communication.
3. One for the x-axis, one for the y-axis, and one for the z-axis.
The angle between the axis of the satellite and the line joining the center of the satellite to the center of the earth. It is one of the ways of specifying the attitude of a satellite orbiting the earth.
A Planet rotates on it axis.(For Earth, the axis of rotation runs between the North and South Poles.)Planets orbit the sun.Planets are in orbit around the Sun.Planets revolve around the sun.Planets revolve on their axis of rotation.So, the point is that it is sloppy to just say a planet rotates or revolves and one should specify the axis relative to which one is discussing rotation or revolution.Orbits, are pretty clear though.
Earth. Or in another word, a planet.
I think the earth is wobbling on its axis and it makes the tracking lines appear to curve when they are laid over the map.
Only artificial, geostationary satellites.
I believe because it orbits the earth and does not rotate or turn on an axis. You always see the same side of the moon.
The earth's moon rotates on its axis in exactly the same period of time required for it to revolve around the earth once in its orbit ... 27.32 days.
It appears stationary because it is moving around the Earth at the same rate that the Earth is rotating about its axis.
Not even in the same ballpark. Satellite is a noun, meaning an object which orbits another. Rotate is a verb meaning to turn on an axis. Satellites may rotate, or they may not. The two words are unrelated.
an ellipse. the sinewave path on flat maps is because most satellite orbits are inclined/tilted with respect to the earth's axis. so the satellite moves north/south as well as around the earth.