Satellites Are Falling.

Describes the basic physics of satellite motion--gravity, inertia, free fall, weight, acceleration, weightlessness, launching requirements, retrieval, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola, orbits and primary bodies. Compares the commonality of free falling baseballs, manmade satellites, planets and moons.

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Satellites Are Falling. Hamson Films. 20 Min., Sd., Color, 16 Mm. Written By Robert L. Hamson. Appl. States Prev. Reg. 14feb66, Mp15211. Nm: Revisions. © Robert L. Hamson; 28sep66; Mp16517. , Describes the basic physics of satellite motion--gravity, inertia, free fall, weight, acceleration, weightlessness, launching requirements, retrieval, ellipse, parabola, hyperbola, orbits and primary bodies. Compares the commonality of free falling baseballs, manmade satellites, planets and moons. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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