Communications satellites are placed in a circular orbit where they stay directly over a fixed point on the equator as the earth rotates. These are calledgeosynchronous orbits. The altitude of a geosynchronous orbit is 3.58×107m(?22,000miles).
What is the period of a satellite in a geosynchronous orbit? (In hours)
What is the apparent weight of a 2000 kg satellite in a geosynchronous orbit? ( In Newtons)