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What type of orbit can orbit earth and have a orbital period equal to the rotation period of earth?
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∙ 14y ago
The term you are likely looking for is "Geosynchronous Orbit"
Any orbit with a semi-major axis of about 22,000 miles has an orbital period of 24 hours.
If the orbit is circular, then the satellite is always at the same longitude,
but oscillates north and south every day.
If the orbit is in the plane of earth's equator, then the satellite appears stationary
over one place on the earth's surface.
A good example is any of the satellites that send TV to those little dishes
mounted on everyone's garage.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoIt's a geostationary orbit. The object (satellite) is at a particular distance from the earth, such that it orbits once around the earth in 24 hours, in the same direction. This means it stays in the apparent same spot in the sky from earth, meaning that dishes receiving transmissions from it can remain fixed, rather than have to track the satellite accross the sky.
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How many moons does Earth have and what is the frequency of rotation?
Earth has one moon. Its periods of axial rotation and orbital revolution are equal, so that the same side always faces earth. The period is 27.32 days. The corresponding frequency is 0.0366 per day, or 4.236 x 10-7 Hz. (rounded)
What is the rotation time for Pluto?
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Length of year of Pluto?
Pluto has an orbital period that is equal to 90,588 Earth days. As such, one year on Pluto is equal to about 248 years here in Earth.
A geosynchronous satellite appears to remain over one spot on the earth its orbital radius is 4.23 x 107 calculate its speed in orbit?
If the satellite appears to remain motionless over one spot on the earth, then I don'tneed to know the radius or anything else about orbital mechanics to calculate its period.It had better be equal to the earth's rotation period of 23hours 56minutes and about 4 seconds.
What is the time of one rotation on its axis for Venus?
The rotation period of Venus is equal to 243.02 Earth days. In other words, one "day" (a "sidereal day" to be precise) on Venus is equal to about 243 Earth days. A sidereal day is the rotation period relative to the distant stars. It's often confused with the "solar day" which is based on the position of the Sun. The solar day for Venus is only about 117 Earth days. For Earth there is hardly any difference in the lengths of the two days . So people usually just say an "Earth day" for either.
What State is at which the moon orbital and rotational periods are equal?
A state of `synchronous rotation`. Its where the rotational period of the moon is equal to orbital rotation period about Earth, one face of the moon will always appear to face earth. In our moons case this is due to tidal locking.
How long is plutos potation?
A single day, or one rotation period for Pluto, is equal to 6.39 days on Earth. The orbital period of Pluto is equal to 248 years on Earth. Pluto has an axial tilt of 120 degrees.
What is mars orbital period how long does it take to orbit the sun how may earth years is that?
The orbital period of Mars is equal to about 1.88 Earth years.
How many moons does Earth have and what is the frequency of rotation?
Earth has one moon. Its periods of axial rotation and orbital revolution are equal, so that the same side always faces earth. The period is 27.32 days. The corresponding frequency is 0.0366 per day, or 4.236 x 10-7 Hz. (rounded)
How long does one rotation on it axis take for venus?
The rotation period of Venus is equal to about 243.02 Earth days.
When the Moon reaches equal periods of orbital and rotational periods it's known as rotation?
When a satelite's rotational period is the same as its orbital period, like our moon, the satelite is tidally locked to the body being orbited. Such a rotation rate is known as a synchronous rotation. The effect is that the same side of the satelite always faces the orbited body.
What is the period of rotation to equal 1 day on the planet Venus?
about 243 earth days
What is the rotation time for Pluto?
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Length of year of Pluto?
Pluto has an orbital period that is equal to 90,588 Earth days. As such, one year on Pluto is equal to about 248 years here in Earth.
State at which the moon's orbital and rotational periods are equal?
Synchronous rotation
What planet has a year that is only 88 earth days long?
Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, has an orbital period (year) equal to 88 Earth days.
What planet has a year is only 88 earth days long?
Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, has an orbital period (year) equal to 88 Earth days.
