daniel, alex, zak group 3. jacksonville florida orbital mechanics orbit an orbit is a fixed path...
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EARTHKAMDaniel, Alex, Zak Group 3
Jacksonville Florida
Orbital Mechanics
Orbit An orbit is a fixed path in space that the spacecraft
follows. Depending on the mission, the size, shape, and orientation of an orbit will vary.
Satellite A satellite is any object in orbital motion (Sun,
Moon, Earth, spacecraft, and shuttle). The laws that determine the orbital motion of a satellite
are the same, no matter what larger body the satellite orbits.
The Earth's gravity determines the size and shape of the orbit of a nearby spacecraft.
The law of gravity requires that the spacecraft must orbit in a plane that passes through the center of the Earth.
Morocco
Aurora Borealis
Kerman Iran
North Korea
Mt. ST. Helens
Egypt
Italy
Cool Stuff
Aurora Borealis is caused by electrons interacting Earth the earth’s atmosphere.
Satellites can orbit the Earth from the gravitational pull that the earth has.
The sun and moon are considered satellites because they orbit an
object.