Practice Application: Satellite Manoeuvres (10) - Energy Methods, Force Fields & Central Forces
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Application: Satellite Manoeuvres

Practice - Application: Satellite Manoeuvres

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a Hohmann transfer orbit?

💡 Hint: Think about how a satellite moves from one orbit to another.

Question 2 Easy

What is escape velocity?

💡 Hint: Consider the speed required for a spacecraft to leave the planet.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Hohmann transfer orbit?

To increase velocity instantly
To change an orbit efficiently
To minimize satellite size

💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency aspect.

Question 2

Is escape velocity the same for all objects regardless of their mass?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the physics involved.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A satellite needs to transfer from a low Earth orbit to a geostationary orbit. Calculate the required change in velocity if the low Earth orbit is 300 km above the Earth's surface and the geostationary orbit is 36,000 km above the surface.

💡 Hint: Remember to apply the escape velocity formula and differences in kinetic energy.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a fuel-efficient plan for a mission to place a satellite into a polar orbit. Discuss the key factors that need to be considered.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the orbital dynamics and the physics behind satellite placement.

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