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Satellites orbit the earth for a few years then fall to earth however they are directed to fall to the sea

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Laurie Hammes

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Why are satellites in the exosphere?

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Why don't satellites crash if gravity is attracting them towards the center of the earth?

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What force allows satellites to orbit the earth?

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How much of satellites around earth?

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Satellites with orbits revolve around earth?

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Satellites with what orbits around earth?

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How many satellites are revolving around the earth?

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Which source of gravity is maintaining all four satellites around the earth?

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Why doesn't gravity pull the artificial satellites to Earth?

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