A Geostationary Earth Orbit Satellite Model Using Easy Java Simulation

Autor/inn/en	Wee, Loo Kang; Goh, Giam Hwee
Titel	A Geostationary Earth Orbit Satellite Model Using Easy Java Simulation
Quelle	In: Physics Education, 48 (2013) 1, S.72-79 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-9120
DOI	10.1088/0031-9120/48/1/72
Schlagwörter	Physics; Computers; Earth Science; Satellites (Aerospace); Simulation; Models; Motion; Feedback (Response); Foreign Countries; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physik; Digitalrechner; Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; Satellit; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Analogiemodell; Bewegungsablauf; Ausland; Singapur
Abstract	We develop an Easy Java Simulation (EJS) model for students to visualize geostationary orbits near Earth, modelled using a Java 3D implementation of the EJS 3D library. The simplified physics model is described and simulated using a simple constant angular velocity equation. We discuss four computer model design ideas: (1) a simple and realistic 3D view and associated learning in the real world; (2) comparative visualization of permanent geostationary satellites; (3) examples of non-geostationary orbits of different rotation senses, periods and planes; and (4) an incorrect physics model for conceptual discourse. General feedback from the students has been relatively positive, and we hope teachers will find the computer model useful in their own classes. (Contains 11 figures and 4 footnotes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10