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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: Titanscape on 18/09/2009 14:59:12

Title: Satellites Orbiting The Poles Compared to the Equator Under Lunar Gravity.
Post by: Titanscape on 18/09/2009 14:59:12

What is the difference in the longevity of a satellite orbiting the poles compared to one orbiting the equator, and what does the moon do to each?

Title: Satellites Orbiting The Poles Compared to the Equator Under Lunar Gravity.
Post by: syhprum on 20/09/2009 23:20:50

Polar orbiting weather satellites certainly suffer a precession of their orbits over a period of years and their parameters have to be updated every week or so for maximum precision of weather satellite pictures.
I do not know what influence the Moon has on them.

Title: Satellites Orbiting The Poles Compared to the Equator Under Lunar Gravity.
Post by: Mr. Scientist on 21/09/2009 02:37:03

Quote from: Titanscape on 18/09/2009 14:59:12

What is the difference in the longevity of a satellite orbiting the poles compared to one orbiting the equator, and what does the moon do to each?

No, but seriously. Is this just a ''random'' question, or is it recited?

Title: Satellites Orbiting The Poles Compared to the Equator Under Lunar Gravity.
Post by: AllenG on 21/09/2009 02:52:41

Mr. Scientist, is there a point to that remark?
Titanscape has an honest and interesting question.

Title: Satellites Orbiting The Poles Compared to the Equator Under Lunar Gravity.
Post by: Titanscape on 21/09/2009 21:55:28

Looking at Australia, it is a random question, or one I could never personally pursue. But we have Australian satellites and problems watching our coasts... We have the second least effective air force in the world, the least being Fiji.