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The world's first artificial satellite,Sputnik I was about the size of a Basketball, weighed only 183 pounds, and took about 98 minutes to orbit the Earth on its elliptical path.
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What is the mass in orbit around another mass?
The mass in orbit around another mass is referred to as a satellite. This can be a natural satellite, like a moon, or an artificial satellite, like a spacecraft. The gravitational pull of the larger mass keeps the satellite in orbit, balancing the gravitational force with the satellite's velocity. The specific characteristics of the orbit, such as its shape and altitude, depend on the masses involved and the initial conditions of the satellite's motion.
How does the mass of a satellite affect its orbit?
The mass of a satellite does not affect its orbit. The orbit of a satellite is determined by its speed and the gravitational pull of the object it is orbiting around, such as a planet. The mass of the satellite itself does not play a significant role in determining its orbit.
What would be the effect on the orbital velocity of satellite if mass of satellite is double?
Doubling the mass of a satellite would result in no change in its orbital velocity. This is because the orbital velocity of a satellite only depends on the mass of the planet it is orbiting and the radius of its orbit, but not on the satellite's own mass.
Does a satellite circle the Earth or does Earth circle a satellite?
Technically, the Earth and any satellite both circle their mutual center of mass. Just like the balancing of an adult and a child on a see-saw, since the earth's mass is several times the mass of the satellite, their common center of mass is closer to the earth's center than it is to the satellite. Even in the case of the moon, the pair's common center of mass is inside the earth. In the case of any man-made artificial satellite, the mass ratio is several gazillion, and the common center of mass can't be more than a hair's breadth from the earth's center. So for any satellite, including the moon, it looks exactly as if the satellite is circling the earth.
Which force keeps a satellite in orbit?
The mutual gravitational attraction between the satellite's mass and the earth's mass. Short answer: The force of gravity.
Why does the mass of satellite's have to be small?
It costs a lot of energy (and therefore money) to put a massive object into detail. The amount of energy depends directly on the satellite's mass.
What was India's first successful satellite?
Aryabhata was India's first satellite.
What was Canada's first scientific satellite and what was it called?
what was Canada's first satellite
What is first communication satellite?
The first communication satellite was Echo NASA
If the mass of a statellite is doubled while the radius of its orbit remains constant then the speed of the satellite is increased by how much?
The speed of the satellite will remain the same regardless of doubling the mass, as long as the radius of its orbit remains constant. The speed of the satellite in orbit is determined by the gravitational force between the satellite and the celestial body it is orbiting, not the mass of the satellite itself.
Two examples of an artificial satellite?
A Mass & A Pendulum
Who made the first satellite direct?
The first satellite was invented by God - THE MOON!
