We’re kicking off this month’s ArianeFacts with a basic requirement for sending satellites into orbit 300 km above the Earth’s surface. Why not explain your choice for the non-scientists in our group?
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Like a badminton shuttlecock, the faster a
flies, the longer it will maintain its altitude. To compensate for the
’s gravitational pull, it must reach a speed that depends on its altitude. i.e: to remain stationary 300km above the Earth’s surface, it must be moving at
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