Posted on 07/01/2012 9:08:55 PM PDT by POWERSBOOTHEFAN
Does anyone here have knowledge about space and how satellites work? How are they launched,kept in orbit and brought back to earth?
I'm a science geek and really curious about the universe.
How can you self-identify as a science geek and not know that rockets take them to orbit, that they remain in orbit by themselves for a long time unless the orbit is low enough to result in atmospheric drag, and that few are ever brought back to Earth (excepting manned missions) and that most will remain in orbit for hundreds or thousands of years, barring some sort of war, cataclysm, or concerted effort to collect them?
It’s not brain surgery, it is rocket science. More like rocket surgery.
Geez. Sorry I asked.
I know it’s not brain surgery. Why do you have to take a swipe at my intelligence?
Well the North Koreans do it with a commodity that is in great abundance wherever bulls congregate....
Cuz at this late date even google can't save you.
Good luck, though,
Cuz at this late date even google can't save you.
Good luck, though,
They are lofted into space aboard rockets.
They are usually solar powered and use k-band antenas is for communication.
There are 3 different orbit altitude classifications. Low Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit and High Earth Orbit.
What do you think the phrase “science geek” means? (Hint: it is not someone who asks other people about the basics of rocketry, which are readily available on the Internet, even if one weren’t a “science geek” who should already know this by definition).
Perhaps instead of “I’m a science geek” you should have said, “I’m a person who is interested in science (even though that has little to do with rockets or satellites) and don’t understand how to do searches on the Internet, but would like to understand how satellites get to orbit.”
Because that’s basically what you said.
Well come on. It is a rather simple thing to study - There is an excellent, though wordy, book “SPACE” by James A Michener that has excellent simplified explanations of how astrophysics works, and how things dock and remain in orbit along with the detailed explanations of the engineering concepts involved in going to the moon and back which are rather more involved, but fascinating.
Try reading it and see if it peaks your interest as much as it did mine.
Cooks know the basic physics. Mass, velocity, all that stuff. fma equations...
But we know when to shut up.
Mostly. (for NSA types, I'm just kidding)
/johnny
“How can you self-identify as a science geek and not know that rockets take them to orbit, that they remain in orbit by themselves for a long time unless the orbit is low enough to result in atmospheric drag, and that few are ever brought back to Earth (excepting manned missions) and that most will remain in orbit for hundreds or thousands of years, barring some sort of war, cataclysm, or concerted effort to collect them?”
Does that mean nobody will be able to see Obama speeches anymore?
Thanks a heap.
OK,I’m stupid. You have me pegged. I’m SO sorry I asked.
I guess I should’ve used my little old pea brain. }:-(
Shall I slap a dunce cap on my head and stand in the corner?
I haven’t taken Astronomy yet.
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