Since energy is conserved (the gravitational force is conservative), we can use the work/energy equation to determine the speed of the satellite as a function ... In addition to the blue swept areas, ...

It all comes down to the International Space Station's orbital velocity, its height above the ground, and the rate at which it is falling under gravity. The science and mathematics behind what ...

In the future, spacecraft will need to perform high-velocity propulsive maneuvers—such as achieving escape velocity and ...

India conducted its first launch of the year late Tuesday, sending a new-generation navigation satellite towards ...

Isro said on Sunday that the satellite’s systems 'are healthy' and that the satellite is in an elliptical orbit around Earth.