Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: pfflier

I am fairly certain the mass of a satellite cannot be determined from the characteristics of its orbit.


59 posted on 04/27/2016 2:44:07 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 54 | View Replies ]


To: DuncanWaring

We used to have telescopes that tracked and allowed real-time imaging of NEO stuff.

I think it was Teal Blue and Teal Amber, if memory serves, but not sure.

I hope we still have something at least that good. Should be a whole lot better.


63 posted on 04/27/2016 2:50:03 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Be a blessing to a stranger today for some have entertained angels unaware)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies ]

To: DuncanWaring

If the thrust of the launch vehicle is known and used as a function of orbital insertion velocity and the orbital altitude is known then the mass can certainly be calculated to a close approximation.


67 posted on 04/27/2016 3:21:54 PM PDT by pfflier
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson