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Physics - AQA GCSE

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Describe the 2 types of satelite orbits.

Author: Miqdaam Hamed Hassan



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Polar orbits: -polar orbits take satelites over earths poles -200km above sea level -speed of 8,000 m/s Geostationary orbits: -takes 24 hours to orbit earth so seem in the same position when viewed from earth -36,000km above sea level -speed of 3,000 m/s


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