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A geosynchronous satellite is stationary over a point on the equator (zero degrees latitude) at the same longitude as Seattle, Washington. Seattle's latitude is 47.6°. If you want to communicate with the satellite, at what angle above the horizon must you point your communication device? The Earth's radius is 6.38×106 m. The orbital radius of a geosynchronous satellite was found in a previous problem (you can also calculate it using the mass of the Earth: 5.97×1024 kg). Hint: You will also need the law of sines and the law of cosines.

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 Jul 8, 2016
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"A geosynchronous satellite is stationary over a point on the equator (zero degrees latitude) at the same longitude as Seattle, Washington. Seattle's latitude is 47.6°. If you want to communicate with the satellite, at what angle above the horizon must you point your communication device? The Earth's radius is 6.38×106 m. The orbital radius of a geosynchronous satellite was found in a previous problem (you can also calculate it using the mass of the Earth: 5.97×1024 kg)"

 

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