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The GPS satellites are not in geo-stationary orbit, but instead orbit twice every time the Earth rotates once. This means that for any observer the satellites appear to orbit once overhead each day. Such an arrangement gives better coverage. It is also clever in the sense that the motion of any GPS satellite will repeat itself each day.
The GPS constellation of 24 satellites are arranged in six different orbital planes, each inclined 55 degrees to the equator. To obtain exactly two orbits per day, the satellites are placed at an altitude of 20,200km!!!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoSatellites orbit until they are destroyed or otherwise rendered useless.
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∙ 12y agoGPS satellites circle the earth twice a day
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∙ 10y agoIt doesn't ! Each of the GPS satellites are in a geo-stationary orbit. This means they orbit the Earth at the same rate as the planet rotates.
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Which satellite orbit the earth in a day?
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does The moon orbits around Earth, making it a?
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Satellite of earth?
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How many time satellite orbits the earth each day?
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How many times does each gps satellite rotate around the earth in a day?
If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.If the satellite is in low orbit, it should take about one and a half hour to go once around the Earth.
How many times can earth orbit the sun in 100 years?
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How many times does the earth orbit round the sun?
Earth orbited the sun about ...... times a year!
What is a natural satellite of the sun?
Earth is, as are all the planets and the many other things that orbit the sun, such as asteroids and comets.
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You can use Kepler's Third Law to calculate this.
How many times did the first women in space orbit the earth?
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Is takes earth how many times to orbit sun?
the moon
