Is the velocity of satellite constant in an elliptic orbit . Justify your answer.

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Subject : Satellite Communication and Networks

Topic : Overview of Satellite Systems, Orbits and Launching

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The gravitational force changes the speed of a satellite in elliptical orbit because there is a component of the force in the direction of the satellite's motion.

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