How many satellites are there and how high do they orbit?

Anonymous

∙ 7y ago

Updated: 9/30/2021

There are currently 32 GPS satellites Orbiting earth at 20,000Kms above sea level

There are also 24 GLONASS satellites (The russian version of a GPS satellite) Which many high end GPS receivers will use in conjunction with the standard GPS satellites. These orbit a little lower than GPS at arond 19,000Kms above sea level.

There are 4 Galileo Satellites, which are currently un used, but are the start of the European satellite constealltion which is a work in progress. They orbit at 24,000Kms above sea level.

On top of all that, there are 10 Chinese navigation satellites called COMPASS orbiting in an orbit above China and Asia. They orbit at around 21,000 Kms above sea level.

Stefanie Raynor ∙

Lvl 10

∙ 3y ago

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How many satellites orbit Saturn?

there is no satellites orbiting Saturn

How many satellights are there?

There are thousands of satellites in Earth's orbit, with estimates ranging from 2,200 to over 3,000 active satellites. Additionally, there are many more inactive or defunct satellites and debris in orbit.

Where do communications satellites orbit?

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Are satellites in high earth orbit pulled to earth by gravity?

yes.

Is there satellites that orbit mars if so how many?

How do communication satellites get into orbit?

Communication satellites are lifted into orbit by rockets.

How many satellites orbit the US?

Satellites cannot orbit the US; they orbit the Earth, and there are several thousand of them.

How does man made satellites maintain their orbit?

The satellites are usually placed so in an orbit high enough so that they don't lose much movement energy due to atmospheric friction.

Why are satellites high up above the earth?

Because satellites can't stay in orbit if they're moving through air, so they have to be high enough where there's no air.

How many miles up do picosat satellites orbit?

a lot

How many artificial satellites are in orbit around earth?

yes

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