A satellite is in a 900 kmaltitude circular orbit around the
A satellite is in a 900 km-altitude circular orbit around the Earth. Calculate the planar area swept out by the satellite\'s position vector in 15 minutes.
Solution
given the satellite is in a 900 km altitude circular orbit
area swept=half times the altitude and time limit
area=(0.5)(h)(small interval of time)
=0.5(900)(15)
=6750sq km/m
