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Some satellites last longer then others. The age can be determined by the efficiency of the machinery that it works with. Example: One of the satellite's solar panels have been damaged by debris. That satellite will not last as long as one that has its solar panels at full efficiency.
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How long do satellites last for in space?
It lasts for a period of few months to a period of 20 years.
How long do satellites last for?
They function for anywhere from a few months to 20 years and stay in orbit for sometimes hundreds of years (predicted, obviously no one knows yet)
How long will it take to travel to space?
Who high the satellites
What are manned satellites?
Satellites that are controled by someone
Which heavenly bodies revolve around a planet?
Satellites, can either be natural satellites (for example; Earth's moon), or man made satellites (for example; communication satellites).
How long will gps satellites last?
If you taking care of the GPS, It will last about 5 years
How long do satellites last in space?
It lasts for a period of few months to a period of 20 years.
How long do satellites last for in space?
It lasts for a period of few months to a period of 20 years.
Does Uranus have many satellites or a few?
Uranus had 27 known moons last time I checked. There are no artificial satellites.
Do satellites have solar panels?
Yes, for this is the only way a sattalite can aquire a sustainable amount of electricity in space. If it used a battery, it wouldn't last very long.
How long do satellites last for?
They function for anywhere from a few months to 20 years and stay in orbit for sometimes hundreds of years (predicted, obviously no one knows yet)
How long will it take to travel to space?
Who high the satellites
How the soviet union established satellites in East Germany?
Since satellites are in space, and no one has ownership of space, as long as a satellite's orbital takes it over Germany, anyone can have satellites over them.
Does mars have satellites orbiting it?
Yes, we have satellites orbiting mars. The last few probes that we've sent contained both landers and satellites intended to orbit the planet. They not only photograph the planet but they also serve as relays and retransmitters for the landers when communicating with Earth.
What eventullay happenes to orbiting satellites?
satellites eventually burn in the atmosphere or impact somewhere on earth but this takes a long time and yes it can be avoided with repositioning burns
Do earth and moon have satellites?
The Earth has one natural satellite, which we known as our moon. There are also many man-made satellites orbiting the Earth at any given time, a result of the last few decades of space exploration and the development of technology. The moon itself has no satellites of its own.
What are ring satellites?
No, because rings are not satellites, but the moons are satellites.
