Mar 11, 2009 #1 N notageek New member Joined Mar 11, 2009 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 1 Communications satellites orbit above the equator in circles of radius 36,000 km (six times larger than Earth's radius!). To simplify the problem, assume that the signal goes straight up and straight down.
Communications satellites orbit above the equator in circles of radius 36,000 km (six times larger than Earth's radius!). To simplify the problem, assume that the signal goes straight up and straight down.
Mar 11, 2009 #2 B bendover Member Joined Aug 17, 2008 Messages 61 Reaction score 0 Points 6 1.75 seconds.