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What does a satellite travel path look like around the earth i have seen them as a wavy looking line not straight why is this?
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∙ 11y ago
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.
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∙ 11y ago
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How does gravity affect the launch and travel of a satellite?
It has to get up to 7km a second to get out of earth's orbit, then it orbits around earth.
What is propogation delay in satellite?
A propagation delay is the amount of time it takes radio waves to travel from the surface of the Earth to the satellite and then back down to the Earth. The calculation of the delay is based upon the altitude and position of the satellite systems.
How many times will a satellite travel around the world in 1 week?
GSLV wont move with respective to earth PSLV will be stationary with respective to sun, so it will meet a point on earth 7 times a week
Do artificial satellites travel around the moon?
We have used artificial satellites in order to take pictures and study the moon and they did travel around it.
Does the sun only travel once around the earth every 24 hours?
The sun does not travel around the Earth, Earth travels around the sun. The Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
The period of a satellite is defined as..?
the time it takes the satellite to travel around the earth once
How does gravity affect the launch and travel of a satellite?
It has to get up to 7km a second to get out of earth's orbit, then it orbits around earth.
Is the sun a satelite?
The definition of a satellite is an object that orbits a planet. Therefore by definition, the sun cannot be a satellite. The solar system does, however, travel around the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.
How do satellites travel around the world?
Satellites are able to travel around the earth by virtue of a phenomenon called centripital force (centrifugal force is a misnomer to the opposite effect). Imagine, an object traveling in one direction will continue to travel in that direction at the same speed unless acted on by a force (Newton cleared this one up for us with some degree of confidence). So if a satellite is launched into space the earth's gravity is going to pull it back toward the earth, however since the satellite is already traveling at such great speeds in a path that has been determined so that the velocity of the satellite always manages to be perpendicular to the force of gravity on the satellite. In this way the satellite manages to travel in an ellipse around the earth without additional propulsion.
What is the difference between a satellite and a probe regarding where they travel in space?
A satellite is a craft in orbit around another body. A probe either passes by another body or goes to that body and lands (an sometimes returns).
How much distance you have to travel to go around the earth?
If you followed a straight line around the equator you would travel 40,075 Km (24,902 miles) to return to your starting point.
If light did not travel in a straight line?
Light is a particle that acts like a wave and therefore does not travel in a straight line. light has nothing to do with gravity, the fourth dimension or the 'fabric' of space time.
How do planets go in straight lines like meteoroites go straight but were connect to going round?
All bodies travel in a straight line relative relative to space-time except when influenced by gravity. Meteorites follow the same rules and travel in lines following gravity. They travel so fast that in Earth's atmosphere they tend to burn up while looking as if they are going straight. But they are following the path established by gravity.
In an atom the electrons travel around the nucleus somewhat like a satellite orbits the earth The force that keeps the electrons in orbit is the?
Repelling Force of Gravity
Does an earth satellite travel at constant speeds?
Sho nuff.
Do photons travel in a straight line?
Yes, they do. But they sometimes travel a straight line through bent space.
Why does light travel in straight lines give with evidence?
Yes there is. Your shadow is the simplest evidence that light travels in straight line. A solar eclipse is also evidence that light travels in straight lines, as is the fact that you cannot see around corners unless you use a mirror.
