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Launching of Satellites: Expendable Launch Vehicles

The document discusses the process of launching satellites. There are typically four stages to launching a satellite: 1) the first stage contains rockets and fuel to lift the satellite from the ground, 2) the second stage has smaller rockets to send the satellite further into space, 3) the third stage protects the satellite and connects it to the launch vehicle, and 4) the fourth stage separates the satellite once it reaches the desired orbit height. There are two main types of satellite launch vehicles - expendable launch vehicles that are destroyed after launching, and reusable launch vehicles that can be used again.

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Launching of Satellites: Expendable Launch Vehicles

The document discusses the process of launching satellites. There are typically four stages to launching a satellite: 1) the first stage contains rockets and fuel to lift the satellite from the ground, 2) the second stage has smaller rockets to send the satellite further into space, 3) the third stage protects the satellite and connects it to the launch vehicle, and 4) the fourth stage separates the satellite once it reaches the desired orbit height. There are two main types of satellite launch vehicles - expendable launch vehicles that are destroyed after launching, and reusable launch vehicles that can be used again.

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Launching of Satellites

The process of placing the satellite in a proper orbit is known as launching process. During
this process, from earth stations we can control the operation of satellite. Mainly, there are four
stages in launching a satellite.
 First Stage − The first stage of launch vehicle contains rockets and fuel for lifting the
satellite along with launch vehicle from ground.
 Second Stage − The second stage of launch vehicle contains smaller rockets. These
are ignited after completion of first stage. They have their own fuel tanks in order to
send the satellite into space.
 Third Stage − The third (upper) stage of the launch vehicle is connected to the satellite
fairing. This fairing is a metal shield, which contains the satellite and it protects the
satellite.
 Fourth Stage − Satellite gets separated from the upper stage of launch vehicle, when it
has been reached to out of Earth's atmosphere. Then, the satellite will go to a “transfer
orbit”. This orbit sends the satellite higher into space.
When the satellite reached to the desired height of the orbit, its subsystems like solar panels
and communication antennas gets unfurled. Then the satellite takes its position in the orbit with
other satellites. Now, the satellite is ready to provide services to the public.

Satellite Launch Vehicles


Satellite launch vehicles launch the satellites into a particular orbit based on the requirement.
Satellite launch vehicles are nothing but multi stage rockets. Following are the two types of
satellite launch vehicles.

 Expendable Launch Vehicles (ELV)


 Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLV)

Expendable Launch Vehicles


Expendable launch vehicles (ELV) get destroyed after leaving the satellites in space
The ELV contains three stages. First and second stages of ELV raise the satellite to an about
50 miles and 100 miles. Third stage of ELV places the satellite in transfer orbit. The task
of ELV will be completed and its spare parts will be fallen to earth, when the satellite reached
to transfer orbit.
Reusable Launch Vehicles
Reusable launch vehicles (RLV) can be used multiple times for launching satellites.
Generally, this type of launch vehicles will return back to earth after leaving the satellite in
space.

The functions of space shuttle are similar to the functions of first and second stages of ELV.
Satellite along with the third stage of space shuttle are mounted in the cargo bay. It is ejected
from the cargo bay when the space shuttle reaches to an elevation of 150 to 200 miles.
Then, the third stage of space shuttle gets fired and places the satellite into a transfer orbit.
After this, the space shuttle will return back to earth for reuse
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