Orbits 1
An object in orbit is called this.
What is a satellite?
Most flight plans send objects into space going this direction.
What is east?
This altitude is considered to be a low Earth orbit.
What is 1,000 miles above earth?
At a minimum, a rocket requires this amount of speed to successfully achieve orbit in space.
What is 25,039 MPH?
The earth is an example of this type of satellite.
What is a natural satellite?
Orbital velocity depends on this factor.
What is altitude?
This type of orbit travels at the same speed as the Earth's rotation.
What is a geosynchronous orbit?
This orbit passes over the North and South poles at a low altitude.
What is a polar orbit?
Required orbital velocity for an object to orbit 150 miles above earth's surface.
What is 17,000 MPH?
This type of orbit is used for most navigation and GPS satellites.
What is a medium Earth orbit?
This law of motion can be used to explain how an orbit works.
What is Newton's First Law of Motion?
The disadvantages of Low Earth Orbit.
What are atmospheric drag and speed?
This type of orbit is ideal for telecommunications satellites.
What is a geostationary orbit?
A planet moves faster during this part of an orbit.
What is perigee?
This type of orbit must be shifted by one degree per day.
What is a sun-synchronous orbit?
This German astronomer made important discoveries about orbits.
Who is Johannes Kepler?
Most satellites use this type of orbit.
What is a low Earth orbit?
The shape of most orbits.
What is elliptical?
This type of orbit is used for reconnaissance and Earth observations.
What is a polar orbit?
Term used to describe the shape of an ellipse.
What is eccentricity?