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GPS pinpoints locations on Earth by?
exchanging information with satellites.
How do gps pinpoints locations on earth?
Exchanging information with satellites
How satellites stay in orbit?
The reason that satellites stay in orbit around Earth is because of two factors. Velocity and the gravitational pull between the satellite and the Earth.
What makes satellites stay in orbit?
Gravity and inertia.
Do all space satellites stay in the thermosphere?
No. That only applies to low Earth orbit. Geostationary satellites orbit beyond it.
What happens to old satellites?
Old satellites orbiting near the Earth eventually fall back into the atmosphere and burn. Satellites orbiting farther away stay in orbit indefinitely.
How do satellites stay up in space?
Satellites stay up in space due to how fast they are traveling. If an object is in motion around a planet at the correct speed it will orbit it without crashing towards the planet.
What kind of satellites help people stay in touch and relay important information around the globe?
Communications satellites, abbreviated as "comsats".
How does satellite technology use a transponder?
Satellite technology uses a transponder to receive sings and then transfer them to satellites in other locations. They are used for purposes of space satellites and GPS.
Why do the moons stay in orbit of Jupiter?
Gravity holds satellites in orbit.
How do satellites and the moon stay at the same height?
They do not. Artificial satellites are mostly close to the Earth, while the Moon is a quarter-million miles away.
What is the acronym for the system of US Department of Defense satellites which are used to establish exact locations on Earth?
GPS
