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Is earth a satellite on any body in space?

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It's a satellite of the Sun.

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What is the name of the first earth -orbiting satellite launched into space?

The first satellite launched into space was the Sputnik I, but before that have you ever considered the fact that a satellite is any object that orbits a heavenly body? The VERY first satellite was in fact the moon. But the first MAN-MADE satellite was Sputnik I launched by USSR.


Where would you usually find a satellite?

You would usually find a satellite up in space, and at places like ESA, JEXA, and NASA Note that the term "satellite" does not just refer to artificial satellites. The moon is a satellite because it orbits the Earth. Any of the moons of the various planets are satellites of those planets. The Earth (and the other planets) are all satellites of the Sun. A satellite is any body which is attached to another body via gravitational pull.


What is a satellite that orbits earth?

If by satellite you mean an object that orbits the earth, then the Moon is a satellite of the earth. There are thousands of other satellites put into orbit by both private and public organizations used for everything from GPS to communication and even you TV service.


Are asteroids satellites?

The term, "satellite", applies to virtually every body in the celestial heavens - in other words, nearly everything in space is a satellite. Any body that revolves around or orbts another is, technically, a satellite. The earth is a satellite to the sun. The moon is the earth's satellite. M Most of the asteroids revolve around the sun, and therefore, are technically, its satellites.


What is man made satellite?

a man made satellite is a satellite made by man, and sent into space to orbit around a planet, star, or other body in any solar system to gather information and pictures about it.


Any human made object in orbit around the body in space is called a?

An artificial satellite.


Why is the moon considered satellite?

The moon is considered a satellite because it revolves around Earth. Satellites are any object that revolves around another in space.


Why can the moon be described as a satellite?

Well,satellite means any object orbiting a larger object,so any body will do including the moon. Any object which orbits a planet is a satellite. The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. All the other objects which orbit the Earth are artificial satellites.


Is the space station moving or stationary?

Its moving. Quickly. It is in orbit around the earth, the same as any satellite.


What is satellite transmission?

This refers to a satellite that is artificial and is used mainly for transferring messages or signals going to the outer space. The signals that are sent by this can be transferred to any place on Earth.


Why a sound wave can't travel from a satellite to earth?

A sound wave can not travel from a satellite to earth because there is not an atmosphere in space. The sound wave has no way off traveling through the air because there isn't any air.


How does satellite operates through the use of gravity?

Satellites operate through the use of gravity because the force of gravity on the satellite results in circular motion around the earth or any other celestial body, and if that force was too big it would cause the satellite to come crashing down and if it were too small the satellite would just go flying off into space