Orbital Mechanics
Description: This quiz covers the fundamental concepts and principles of orbital mechanics, the branch of physics that deals with the motion of objects in space under the influence of gravitational forces. | |
Number of Questions: 14 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: orbital mechanics astrodynamics spacecraft motion kepler's laws newtonian mechanics |
Which of the following is NOT one of Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion?
What is the shape of the trajectory of a planet orbiting the Sun?
What is the relationship between the semi-major axis of an elliptical orbit and the period of the orbit?
What is the velocity of a spacecraft at the perigee (closest point) of its elliptical orbit?
What is the specific orbital energy of a spacecraft in a circular orbit?
What is the Hohmann transfer maneuver used for?
What is the purpose of a geostationary orbit?
What is the main advantage of using an elliptical transfer orbit for interplanetary travel?
What is the primary factor that determines the stability of an orbit?
What is the term used to describe the angle between the orbital plane of a satellite and the equatorial plane of the Earth?
What is the term used to describe the angle between the ascending node of an orbit and the vernal equinox?
What is the term used to describe the angle between the perigee of an orbit and the ascending node?
What is the term used to describe the angle between the current position of a spacecraft in its orbit and the perigee?
What is the term used to describe the angle between the perigee of an orbit and the true anomaly?