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F = mv2/r
F = mv2/r
F = Gm1m2/r2
where v – transverse velocity
G – Universal gravitation constant
(6.67 x 10-11 N-m2/kg2)
m1 – mass of earth
(5.98 x 1024 kg)
m2 – mass of the satellite
4 x 1011
Vs = ; m/s
6400 + hkm
Siderial Period
T = 2π (6400 + hkm)/Vs
Ex. Determine the satellite’s velocity and
sidereal period for an elevation equal to 1000
km.
Formula :
d (r h) (r cos ) r sin
2 2
> Globalnaya
navigatsionnaya
sputnikovaya sistema or
Global Navigation Satellite
System, is a space-based
satellite navigation system
operated by the Russian
Aerospace Defence Forces.
> provides specially coded satellite signals that can be
processed in a GPS receiver, enabling the receiver to
compute position, velocity and time
a.satellite position
b.constellation data
c.atmospheric corrections
2. Control segment
> Kwajalein
> Hawaii
> Ascension Island
> Diego Garcia
> Colorado Springs (master control station)
3. User segment
Main advantages