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- Define the terms posigrade, retrograde, geocenter, apogee, perigee, ascending, descending, period, angle of inclination, geosynchronous, latitude, longitude, and meridian.
- State the operative physical principles of launching a satellite and maintaining its orbit.
- Draw a block diagram of the communication system in a communication satellite, give its name, and explain how it works.
- List the six main subsystems of a satellite.
- Draw a block diagram of a satellite ground station, identifying the five main subsystems and explaining the operation of each.
- Name three common applications for satellites and state which is the most common.
- Explain the concept and operation of the Global Positioning System. Draw a block diagram of a GPS receiver and explain the function of each component.
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