Low-Earth & Geostationary Orbits and Satellites: Properties & Uses // HSC Physics

This video discusses properties and uses of low-Earth satellites and geostationary satellites. We will explore a comprehensive comparison between these two types of satellites. ⌚Timestamp 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Geostationary orbits 03:28 Low-Earth orbits (LEOs) 05:12 Calculation example involving geostationary orbits 08:14 Geostationary vs geosynchronous orbits 09:07 LEOs vs Geostationary orbits 📚Syllabus • Derive quantitatively and apply the concepts of gravitational force and gravitational potential energy in radial gravitational fields to a variety of situations, including but not limited to: – the concept of escape velocity 𝑣_esc=√(2𝐺𝑀/𝑟) – total potential energy of a planet or satellite in its orbit U=−𝐺𝑀𝑚/𝑟 – total energy of a planet or satellite in its orbit U+K=−𝐺𝑀𝑚/2𝑟 – energy changes that occur when satellites move between orbits – Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion What are the uses for low-earth satellites? What are the uses for geostationary orbits? Low-earth vs geostationary satellites.