A satellite orbiting a few hundred kilometres above the Earths surface will experience a slight frictional drag

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A satellite orbiting a few hundred kilometres above the Earth’s surface will experience a slight frictional drag from the Earth’s (very thin) atmosphere. Draw a diagram to show how you would expect the satellite’s orbit to change as a result. How can this problem be overcome if it is desired to keep a satellite at a particular height above the Earth?

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Cambridge International AS And A Level Physics Coursebook

ISBN: 9781108859035

3rd Edition

Authors: David Sang, Graham Jones, Gurinder Chadha, Richard Woodside

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