Launching Of Geostationary Satellite Ppt

Geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle gslv is an expendable launch system operated by the indian space research organisation isro.

Launching of geostationary satellite ppt.

That s why satellites don t require additional strong frames in space. Satellites stay in space for most of their life time. So the maximum gain of the earth station antenna can be directed at satellite. In december spacex s upgraded falcon 9 rocket placed the ses 8 communications satellite into geostationary transfer orbit and on jan.

When launching geostationary satellites it is important that the satellites can be launched towards the east where the launch impulse is aided by the spin of the earth. Because geostationary satellites are always over a single location they can also be useful for communication phones television radio. Suitable for key stage 4. Smith nasa langley research center presentation to the goes users conference ii october 1 3 2002 boulder colorado title.

These factors save fuel and money and prolong the active life of satellites. A satellite is basically a self contained communications system with the ability to receive signals from earth and to retransmit those signals back with the use of a transponder an integrated receiver and transmitter of radio signals. Because the satellites present in geostationary orbits appear stationary with respect to earth. Satellite communication satellite communication how satellites work.

Gslv was used in thirteen launches from 2001 to 2018 with more launches planned. The position of a geostationary satellite is explained. Even though gslv mark iii shares the name it is an entirely different launch vehicle. These two angles are helpful in order to point at the satellite directly from the earth station antenna.

As i wrote about the gslv d5 mission i was tempted to include this. Iomi gifts indian ocean meteorological imager geostationary imaging fourier transform spectrometer author. A satellite has to withstand the shock of being accelerated during launch up to the. We know that the environment of weightlessness is present in the space.

This slingshot effect increases the speed of a launcher by 460 m s. But those are required during launching process. 5 india s geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle pulled off a similar feat with the gsat 14 communications satellite. Geostationary imaging fourier transform spectrometer an update of the gifts program w.

I ve been writing a lot about geostationary satellites lately. Bill smith last modified by. Tim peake introduces maggie aderin pocock who explains how satellites are launched into orbit around the earth.