The discussion revolves around a satellite's motion in an elliptical path, with specific initial conditions provided regarding its position and velocity. The problem involves determining the satellite's coordinates in the y-z plane when its x-coordinate is zero.
Participants are actively engaging with the problem, with some clarifying the initial conditions and others seeking to derive the equation of the ellipse to further analyze the satellite's trajectory. There is no explicit consensus yet, as different interpretations of the problem are being explored.
Participants are working under the constraints of the problem as stated, with specific initial conditions and the requirement to find coordinates at a particular moment in the satellite's motion.
If you mean the initial conditions, you are given them: the object starts on the x axis, so y and z start off as zero.sapz said:Given all that, How do I find the z and y coordinates of the satellite, when x=0?