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Are satellites orbiting earths gravity?
No. They orbit Earth; and the reason they orbit is because of gravity.
How many GPS Satellites does the US Deptartment of Defense have?
There are currently 30 healthy GPS satellites in orbit.
How many satellites does Dish have in orbit?
DISH Network currently owns & leases a total of 14 satellites.
What would be the effect on satellites now in orbit if earth were to not be rotating on its axis?
The earths rotation about its axis has no affect on the orbit of satellites about earth. Only their relative velocities and positions are relevant, not their orientation
Why earths satellites are not attracted by sun?
They are, but are held in Earth's orbit because of their much closer position to the Earth.
Where do communications satellites orbit?
Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.Communication satellites orbit around the Earth.
What are the names of the active satellites on the A Train constellation?
The names of the active satellites on the A Train constellation are GCOM-W1, Aqua, CloudSat, Calipso and Aura. They are Earth observation satellites in sun synchronous orbit.
Some satellites are put into an orbit around the earths poles what is this type of orbit called?
A satellite orbiting around the Earth's poles is in a polar orbit. This type of orbit allows the satellite to pass over different parts of the Earth as it rotates below. Polar orbits are often used for Earth observation and surveillance satellites.
What are the names of the satellites that orbit the sun?
The satellites that orbit the sun are the planets. In order they are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. There are also additional satellites, such as the asteroid belt, various comets and proto-planets.
Examples of artificial satellites?
First was sputnik, but anything from the Direct TV and XM radio satellites and telecommunication, GPS to the International Space Station are artificial satellites in Earth Orbit. There are artificial satellites currently in orbit around other planets as well.
How do communication satellites get into orbit?
Communication satellites are lifted into orbit by rockets.
What countries have launched satellites?
Over 60 countries have launched satellites. Of these, the three largest contributors to the number of satellites currently in orbit as of 2013 are Russia at 1457, the United States at 1110, and China at 140.
