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Astra – How satellites are launched

February 3, 2011 by  
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Astra – How satellites are launched

Sputnik Remembered; First Satellite Launched 4 Oct. 1957

October 25, 2010 by  
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Fascinating video reconstructing the first-ever satellite brought into space, on the 4th of October 1957. It’s a six minute programme on the launching of “Sputnik” with the use of computer graphics, infographics and some archives material. This video is made available to broadcasters by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti.

A satellite of mass 150 KG launched 3000km above the earths surface What is the speed?

May 29, 2010 by  
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A satellite of mass 150kg is launched 3000km above the earths surface. A. What is the speed of the satellite in its orbit? B. What is providing the centripetal force on it? What is its value? C. What is the time period of the satellite?