15.

A satellite moving in an elliptical eccentric orbit has the

semi-major axis of the orbit equal to 16,000 km. If the difference
between the apogee and the perigee in 30000 km, determine
the orbit eccentricity.
16. Satellite – 1 in an elliptical orbit has the orbit
semi-major axis equal to 18,0000 km and satellite – 2 in
an elliptical orbit has semi-major axis equal to 24,000 km.
Determine the relationship between their orbital periods.

1. What is a satellite? What was the origin of the satellite? When was the first commercial
satellite launched?

2. What are satellite frequency bands? Write down the frequency allocations of different
satellite systems?

3. What are the elements of a basic satellite subsystem?

4. Discuss in brief the various design aspects of satellite communication systems.

5. What do you mean by the terms orbit and Trajectory? How many different types of
satellite orbits exist? Discuss in brief.

6. What is a geostationary orbit? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a

geostationary orbit? What is the difference between a geostationary and a
geosynchronous satellite?

7. What is a Molniya Orbit? When it is advantageous to put the satellite in a Molniya Orbit?

8. Define the following and explain:

(a) Satellite Orbit

(b) Satellite axes
(c) Eccentricity
(d) inclination

9. Define the following and explain:

(a) Sub-satellite point
(b) Line of apsides
(c) Line of nodes
(d) Ascending and descending node
(e) Prograde and retrograde orbit
(f) Apogee and perigee
(g) Argument of perigee
(h) Mean anomaly and True anomaly

10. State & explain the laws governing the characteristics of the Orbit of a satellite.

11. Show that the radius vector of the satellite sweeps out equal areas in equal times.
Thus derive an expression for the Orbital period of the satellite.

12. What is the average angular velocity and orbital velocity of a satellite? How would you
calculate the same?