Calculating Geosynchronous Orbit for a Satellite Around Jupiter's Moon

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Homework Statement

1. One of Jupiter's moons has a mass of 4.80E+23 kg and a radius of 3000.0 km. How high above the surface of the moon should a satellite of mass 183.0 kg be so that it undergoes geosynchronous orbit about the moon? The rotational period of the moon is 0.2639 days.

2. How fast must the satellite be moving so that it maintains the geosynchronous orbit?

3. The moon will also travel in uniform circular motion in small circles due to the presence of the satellite. Using the fact that the period of motion for the moon is the same as the period of motion for the satellite, find the radius of motion for the moon.

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[Andrew Mason]

Homework Statement

1. One of Jupiter's moons has a mass of 4.80E+23 kg and a radius of 3000.0 km. How high above the surface of the moon should a satellite of mass 183.0 kg be so that it undergoes geosynchronous orbit about the moon? The rotational period of the moon is 0.2639 days.

2. How fast must the satellite be moving so that it maintains the geosynchronous orbit?

3. The moon will also travel in uniform circular motion in small circles due to the presence of the satellite. Using the fact that the period of motion for the moon is the same as the period of motion for the satellite, find the radius of motion for the moon.

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1. Work out the relationship between speed, v, of the satellite and the radius of orbit, r by analysing the force/acceleration. (If the satellite is moving in a circle of radius r, and speed v, what is the centripetal acceleration? What supplies that acceleration? What is the formula for calculating that central force/acceleration?)

2. How is the speed of the satellite related to the period of rotation and the radius, r? Substitute that expression for v into the relationship in 1.

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[baba89]

As a scientist, it is important to have a good understanding of the concepts and equations involved in solving problems related to orbital mechanics. In order to calculate the geosynchronous orbit for a satellite around Jupiter's moon, we can use the following equations:

1. To determine the height above the surface of the moon for a geosynchronous orbit, we can use the equation for orbital period (T = 2π√(a^3/μ) where a is the semi-major axis and μ is the gravitational parameter) and set it equal to the rotational period of the moon (0.2639 days). We can then rearrange the equation to solve for the semi-major axis (a) and use the given mass and radius of the moon to calculate the height above the surface of the moon.

2. To determine the velocity required for a geosynchronous orbit, we can use the equation for orbital velocity (v = √(μ/r)) where μ is the gravitational parameter and r is the distance from the center of the moon. We can use the calculated height above the surface of the moon as the distance from the center.

3. The radius of motion for the moon can be calculated using the fact that the period of motion for the moon is the same as the period of motion for the satellite. We can use the equation for orbital period and set it equal to the rotational period of the moon, then solve for the semi-major axis (a). The radius of motion for the moon would then be the semi-major axis minus the radius of the moon.

It is important to note that these calculations assume a circular orbit and do not take into account any perturbations from other celestial bodies. More complex equations and considerations would be needed for a more accurate calculation. Additionally, it is always important to double-check the units and conversions in order to ensure accurate results.