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Veritasium – Why Are Astronauts Weightless?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by VCE Physics
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How Do Satellites Get & Stay in Orbit?

Posted on April 22, 2020 by justin

SciShow Space takes you into Low Earth Orbit to explain how artificial satellites get up there and stay there — at least for a while.

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Satellites podcast

Posted on March 27, 2011 by VCE Physics

Calculating the height, speed & time period of satellites in orbit. Download the notes. Download the video. Also, be sure to checkout Heaven’s Above for real-time information about the orbit of satellites, including predicted visible times for the International Space … Continue reading →

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