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SATELLITESICY BODIES
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Question
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The period of a satellite refers to the satellite’s ____
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mass
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speed
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time of orbit
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gps shift
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The time it takes a satellite to make one full orbit is called its period. For example, Earth has an orbital period of one year. The inclination is the angle the orbital plane makes when compared with Earth’s equator.
Detailed explanation-2: -The period of a satellite, or how long it takes to orbit the Earth one time, is dependent on its orbital altitude. Satellites in LEO, like the International Space Station, take about 90 minutes to orbit the Earth. Satellites in MEO take about 12 hours to do the same.
Detailed explanation-3: -The period of a satellite is the time it takes it to make one full orbit around an object. The period of the Earth as it travels around the sun is one year.
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