JAMB Physics
Satellite is in a parking orbit if its period is
a.
Equal to the period of the earth
b.
More than the period of the earth
c.
Less than the period of the earth
d.
The square of the period of the earth
Correct answer: A
A satellite is said to be in parking orbit if its period is the same equal to the period of the rotation of the earth along its axis. When a satellite is in parking orbit, it appears to be located above a fixed point on earth.