Communications satellites are often put into geosynchronous orbit (GEO). This is an orbit that keeps the...

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Communications satellites are often put into geosynchronous orbit (GEO). This is an orbit that keeps the satellite over a fixed point on the equator. The rocket launches the satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) and then the motors on the satellite push it into GEO. This transfer requires a AV of 1.6 km/s. Once in its final GEO orbit, the satellite has a mass of 3,400kg. Please round answers to the nearest 1 Question 5 If the satellite uses hydrazine thrusters with a specific impulse of 220s, what mass of propellant must be used for the transfer? Your Answer: Answer Question 6 units If the satellite uses ion thrusters with a specific impulse of 3000s, what mass of propellant must be used for the transfer? Your Answer. Communications satellites are often put into geosynchronous orbit (GEO). This is an orbit that keeps the satellite over a fixed point on the equator. The rocket launches the satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) and then the motors on the satellite push it into GEO. This transfer requires a AV of 1.6 km/s. Once in its final GEO orbit, the satellite has a mass of 3,400kg. Please round answers to the nearest 1 Question 5 If the satellite uses hydrazine thrusters with a specific impulse of 220s, what mass of propellant must be used for the transfer? Your Answer: Answer Question 6 units If the satellite uses ion thrusters with a specific impulse of 3000s, what mass of propellant must be used for the transfer? Your Answer.

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Propellant mass for satellite transfer For both questions well use the following equation to ... View the full answer