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Question
Observe the figure and write the answers.
- Name the outer orbit.
- Which satellites revolve in low earth orbits?
- Which various orbits are given in the figure?
- Give an example of a launch vehicle based on Newton’s third law.
Solution
- High Earth Orbits
- International Space Station and Hubble telescope revolve in Low earth Orbits.
- High Earth Orbits, Medium Earth Orbit, Low Earth Orbits.
- Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is an example of a launch vehicle based on Newton’s third law.
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