Satellite Communications Satellite Orbits: © LEO (Low Earth Orbits) (189-2000Km) ‘+ MEO (Medium Earth Orbits) (2000-35780Km) ‘= GEO (Geosynchronous Earth Orbit) (35780Km) Note: The further away the satellite, the slower it orbits the primary (Earth). Application: '* Internet (LEO) = Navigation (MEO) © Military (LEO) ‘* Telecommunications (GEO) ‘+ TVbroadcasting and radio (GEO) ‘+ Weather monitoring (GEO}Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion: First Law: Mino: Axis The path followed by a satellite around the primary will bean ellipse. t Note: The primary exists at one of the a e\T foci. jor Axis Hi x ent® (eccentricity on ; a y) | ORX, RX- TX) due to the presence of no handovers.