A satellite axis refers to an imaginary line around which a satellite rotates or orbits. In the context of Earth observation satellites, it can also denote the orientation or alignment of the satellite's instruments relative to Earth. The axis is crucial for determining the satellite's operational parameters, such as its coverage area and the angles at which it collects data. Proper alignment of the satellite axis ensures optimal performance in tasks like imaging and communication.
In a polar orbit, the satellite travels over the Earth's poles, maintaining a fixed trajectory relative to Earth's rotation. As the Earth rotates underneath the satellite, the ground track shifts westward, allowing the satellite to cover different longitudinal areas with each pass. Since the orbit's inclination is 90 degrees, the rate of regression—the apparent westward movement of the satellite's orbit due to Earth's rotation—becomes zero, as the satellite's path remains aligned with the Earth's rotational axis. This results in consistent coverage of the same longitudinal points over time.
Next to the axis. Next to the axis. Next to the axis. Next to the axis.
The y- axis in the vertical axis and the x-axis in the horizantal axis
The horizontal axis is the x axis and the vertical axis is the y axis
The x-axis in coordinate geometry is the horizontal axis and the y-axis is the vertical axis.
3. One for the x-axis, one for the y-axis, and one for the z-axis.
it is a satilite that orbits the moon but im not sure what it is used for .
The angle between the axis of the satellite and the line joining the center of the satellite to the center of the earth. It is one of the ways of specifying the attitude of a satellite orbiting the earth.
An artificial satellite can rotate on its own axis in a motion known as spin stabilization. This rotation helps to control its orientation in space. In addition to rotating on its own axis, the satellite also orbits, or revolves, around the planet it is orbiting.
Earth. Or in another word, a planet.
I think the earth is wobbling on its axis and it makes the tracking lines appear to curve when they are laid over the map.
I believe because it orbits the earth and does not rotate or turn on an axis. You always see the same side of the moon.
Only artificial, geostationary satellites.
The earth's moon rotates on its axis in exactly the same period of time required for it to revolve around the earth once in its orbit ... 27.32 days.
It appears stationary because it is moving around the Earth at the same rate that the Earth is rotating about its axis.
Not even in the same ballpark. Satellite is a noun, meaning an object which orbits another. Rotate is a verb meaning to turn on an axis. Satellites may rotate, or they may not. The two words are unrelated.
an ellipse. the sinewave path on flat maps is because most satellite orbits are inclined/tilted with respect to the earth's axis. so the satellite moves north/south as well as around the earth.