Sputnik/artificial Satellite Questions!!!?

SarahN

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what is the period of rotation of the satellite?
what is the period of revolution of the satellite?
what is the average distance from the sun?
what is the body made of (including the surface)?

thanx =]
 
All of these answers depend upon the type of satellite. For instance, geostationary satellites have a rotation period of 24 hours and revolution of 365 days since they remain fixed at a spot in space around the earth some 36000kms away. Weather, remote sensing and other types of satellites have different rotation/revolution periods and can be moved around by a computer command.

Hope this helps.
 
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