Understanding Satellite Orbits Quiz

What is the orbital period of a geostationary satellite?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 6 hours

At approximately what altitude above the Earth's surface does a geostationary orbit (GEO) exist?

• 2,000 km

• 20,200 km

• 35,786 km

• 100,000 km

Which of the following best describes a Low Earth Orbit (LEO)?

• An orbit at an altitude between 35,000 km and 40,000 km

• An orbit at an altitude typically between 160 km and 2,000 km

• An orbit that is always circular and equatorial

• An orbit with a period greater than 24 hours

A satellite in a Molniya orbit is primarily used to provide coverage over which region?

• Equatorial regions

• High-latitude regions such as the Arctic

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• The Pacific Ocean exclusively

• Polar orbit

• Sun-synchronous orbit

• Molniya orbit

• Equatorial orbit

A satellite in a Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) typically operates at an altitude range of:

• 160 km to 2,000 km

• 2,000 km to 35,786 km

• 35,786 km to 50,000 km

• 50,000 km to 100,000 km

Which of the following statements about a sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) is correct?

• The satellite remains stationary relative to the Sun at all times

• The orbital plane precesses at the same rate as the Earth orbits the Sun, maintaining a constant angle with the Sun

• The satellite orbits at exactly 35,786 km altitude

• The satellite completes exactly one orbit per day