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Mars has two natural satellites. Earth has one.
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What are two names of different satellites?
Anything in orbit could be considered a satellite. There is one natural satellite - the moon. There are hundreds of navigation, communications, weather, science/experimental and military/intelligence satellites in orbit. There are thousands of bits of "space junk" orbiting the earth at present.
What term is given to satellites that remain above the same point on the Earth's surface in their orbit?
There are two types of satellites that are located in a foxed spot over earth the first is reconnaissance satellites for observation of earth and usually used by the military.. The second is earth observation satellites and are intended for environmental monitoring
What is an example of a artificial satellite?
Currently there are only two planets with satellites orbiting them, Mars (a few of them) and Saturn (Cassini). All the planets excluding Uranus and Neptune have had satellites orbiting them at some point. We do also have two satellites orbiting minor objects and they are orbiting Comet 67-P (Rosetta) and the dwarf planet Ceres (Dawn).
Which layer of the atmosphere do communications satellites orbit?
Most communications satellites operate outside of the earth's atmosphere. The GPS satellites are about 23,000 miles from the surface of the earth.
What kind of satellites orbit the earth?
communication satellites, astronomy, navigation, etc.
What satellites does Mars have?
It has just two. They are Deimos and Phobos. These are the moons or natural satellites. There are also satellites from Earth, sent to observe Mars.
What is the number of natural satellites Mars has?
Two natural satellites. Phobos and Deimos. There is as well three manmade satellites: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, 2001: Mars Odyssey and Mars Express.
What are the only two inner planets with satellites?
As far as is known: -- Neither Mercury nor Venus has any natural satellites. -- Earth has one -- Mars has two
What is two natural satellites of the sun?
All the Planets, dwarf planets, comets and asteroids in the Solar System are natural satellites of the Sun. A natural satellite is something which orbits a parent body and is not made by man. Hence Earth is a natural satellite of the Sun, and the Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth. The Moon is not a satellite of the Sun because it orbits the Earth. The ISS and what people call satellites are technically 'artificial satellites' because they are made by people.
What are the two satellites of Mars?
The satellites that revolve around Mars are its moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are thought to be captured asteroids.
How many satellites are on the planet Mars?
do you mean natural satellites? if so, mars has two moons, phobos and deimos.
Does Mars have two moon?
Yes, Mars has two natural satellites, Phobos and Deimos.
Known satellites for Mars?
Deimos and Phobos are the two moons of Mars
Are there any satellites on Mars?
Yes. Mars has two natural satellites (moons) that have been named Phobos and Deimos. (Both are considerably smaller than Earth's moon.) As of January, 2009, there are 3 artificial satellites orbiting Mars: * Mars Odyssey (NASA - arrived October, 2001) * Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (NASA - arrived March, 2006) * Mars Express (ESA - arrived December, 2003)
Does Mars have natural satellites?
Yes, it has two.
How far away is Phobos from Earth?
Phobos is 48,340,000 miles from the planet Earth. Phobos is one of two satellites of Mars and was first discovered in 1877.
How many moons and satellites does Mars have?
Mars has two natural satellites (moons) that have been named Phobos and Deimos. (Both are considerably smaller than Earth's moon.) As of January, 2009, there are 3 artificial satellites orbiting Mars: * Mars Odyssey (NASA - arrived October, 2001) * Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (NASA - arrived March, 2006) * Mars Express (ESA - arrived December, 2003)
