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Geosynchronous Orbits
The original idea of geosynchronous ... to keep it in orbit with a 24 hour period. Find where the gravitational force gives the needed centripetal acceleration: F g = F c Notice that the mass of the ...
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Space Force successfully launches two ‘neighbourhood watch’ satellites to keep tabs on ‘critical orbit’
The two Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) satellites will orbit the earth around 22,300 miles above the equator. At such a high altitude it takes 24 hours to complete just ...
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Space Force expands on-orbit ‘neighborhood watch’ mission with two new tracking satellites
(U.S. Air Force) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force just launched two new space domain awareness satellites, expanding the capability of its Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program and ...
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Geosynchronous Orbits
The original idea of geosynchronous communications ... is on both sides of the equation and cancels out. We know all the other variables: G, mass of earth, and the period. Thus we only have to solve ...