Explain significance of equation $U=0.5 MV^2-\frac{Gm_1 m_2}{a}$ in launching of geostationary satellite.

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Mumbai University > EXTC > Sem 8 > Satellite Communication and Networks

Marks: 10 M

Year: Dec 2012

satellite communication and network

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For a geostationary orbit, the law of conservation of energy is valid at all points of orbit when a satellite is in motion.
That means, the sum of kinetic and potential energy of the satellite always remains constant and value of this constant is

$U = \frac{- G m_1 m_2}{2a}= …

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