Aerospace Engineering > GATE 2018 > Orbital Mechanics
In an elliptic orbit around any planet, the location at which a spacecraft has the maximum angular velocity is
A
apoapsis.
B
periapsis.
C
a point at +45° from periapsis.
D
a point at -90° from apoapsis.

Correct : b

Similar Questions

Which of the following statements is/are correct about a satellite moving in a geostationary orbit?
#34 MSQ
At a point in the trajectory of a space vehicle moving about the Earth, the altitude above the mean sea level is 6400 km, and the speed with reference to a coor...
#47 MCQ
Consider an artificial satellite moving around the Moon in an elliptic orbit. The altitude of the satellite from the Moon's surface at the perigee is 25 km and...
#68 Fill in the Blanks

Related Topics

elliptic orbit angular velocity apoapsis periapsis Aerospace Engineering GATE 2018 GATE 2018 Question 11 maximum angular velocity orbit orbital mechanics

Unique Visitor Count

Total Unique Visitors

Loading......