Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
which are challenges in placing satellites in orbit?

• limits in the capacities of launch rockets
• the fragility of satellites, which often fail to work after being placed in orbit
• more thrust (force) required to accelerate more massive satellites
• the high velocity required for orbit

Explanation:

Launch rockets have finite payload and thrust capacities, so their limits are a challenge. Fragile satellites failing post-orbit placement is a challenge. More massive satellites need more thrust (per Newton’s second law), which is a challenge. Orbit requires ~7.8 km/s low Earth orbit velocity, which is hard to achieve, so this is a challenge. All options relate to placing satellites in orbit.

Answer:

limits in the capacities of launch rockets, the fragility of satellites, which often fail to work after being placed in orbit, more thrust (force) required to accelerate more massive satellites, the high velocity required for orbit