SCIENCE 101 5.3.3 Explore: Satellite Motion Exploration Physics Sem 1 Points Possible: 25

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Coronado High School, Henderson SCIENCE 101 5.3.3 Explore: Satellite Motion Exploration Physics Sem 1 Points Possible: 25 In this practice, you will apply what you have learned in the less... on. Answer the questions below. Submit this to your teacher when you are done. 1. Use this link to answer questions about the different types of satellites that orbit Earth. (11 points) Three Classes of Orbit a. Define geosynchronous and geostationary orbits. Which type is better for monitoring weather? (3 points). b. What are the Lagrange points? Which Lagrange point is best for monitoring space, and why? (3 points) c. Which orbit is used for GPS satellites? Why? (2 points) d. Describe the velocity of a satellite as it approaches and moves away from Earth in a Molniya orbit. Is the Molniya orbit circular or elliptical? (3 points). 2. Use this article to answer questions about cleaning up satellite and other debris orbiting Earth. (7 points) Cleaning up Earth's orbit: A Swiss satellite to tackle space debris a. Why is space debris a problem? List two reasons. (2 points) b. What are the three technological hurdles that engineers will have to overcome when designing CleanSpace One? (3 points) c. What happened on February 10, 2009? How much are existing satellites insured for, in case this happens again? (2 points) 3. Use this article to answer questions about sending a satellite into orbit. (7 points) Delta 4 rocket boosts weather satellite into orbit a. The rocket that launched the satellite had two rocket stages, as well as onboard thrusters. Describe how the two rocket stages and the onboard thrusters maneuvered the satellite into orbit. (3 points) b. Describe the main purposes of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) system. (2 points) c. Identify two things the space environmental sensors on the new GOES satellites monitor. (2 points) [Show More]

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