Page 14 - SATELLITE AND RADAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Orbit

An orbit is a regular, repeating
path that one object in space

takes around another one. An

object in an orbit is called a

satellite

The Orbital Shape

Two basic types of orbital shape:

 Circular orbit:
The distance from the Earth remains

the same at all times.

Figure 1.3: Circular orbit

 Elliptical orbit:

The elliptical orbit changes the

distance to the Earth.

Figure 1.4: Elliptical orbit

Tutorial 1b

Discuss TWO (2) types of basic Satellite Orbit with

6 a suitable diagram.

Introduction to Satellite Communication System