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Q. The minimum speed required to put a satellite into a given orbit around earth is known as:
Answer: Orbital velocity
Notes: The minimum speed required to put a satellite into a given orbit around earth is known as Orbital velocity of the satellite. Orbital velocity (v) = (GM/r)1/2 where G= gravitational constant, M= mass of the earth and r = radius of the orbit of the satellite.

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