Space Dynamics and Satellites Quiz
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What is the orbital period of a satellite in a Tundra orbit?

  • Half a sidereal day
  • Four sidereal days
  • One sidereal day (correct)
  • Twice a sidereal day

What is the altitude of a satellite in a semi-synchronous orbit (SSO)?

  • 20,000 km (correct)
  • 15,000 km
  • 25,000 km
  • 10,000 km

What is the orbital period of a satellite in a synchronous orbit?

  • Twice the average rotational period of the Earth
  • One-half of the average rotational period of the Earth
  • Equal to the average rotational period of the Earth (correct)
  • Four times the average rotational period of the Earth

What is the inclination of a satellite in a geostationary orbit (GEO)?

<p>0° (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the altitude of a satellite in a geosynchronous orbit (GSO)?

<p>35,500 km (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the inclination of a satellite in a Tundra orbit?

<p>63.4° (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the orbital period of a satellite in a semi-synchronous orbit (SSO)?

<p>One-half of the average rotational period of the Earth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the altitude of a satellite in a Tundra orbit?

<p>Not specified in the text (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the orbital period of a satellite in a geostationary orbit (GEO)?

<p>Equal to the average rotational period of the Earth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the inclination of a satellite in a semi-synchronous orbit (SSO)?

<p>Not specified in the text (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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