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remote sensing satellites develop highly detailed and accurate maps on earths surface.
Satellites are launched in east direction to use earths rotational velocity and to reduce launch energy.
the cause sun spots create prominences the solar flares that interferes with earth's satellites
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No. They orbit Earth; and the reason they orbit is because of gravity.
It is the Picture of the Earth taken at different angles from the orbiting satellites.
Sutnick was the very first Satellite that was put into orbit.=)
They are, but are held in Earth's orbit because of their much closer position to the Earth.
sadads
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
Global Positioning System
The network of satellites operated and maintained by the USA is the Global Positioning System (GPS). There are other systems, comprised of other constellations of satellites, and operated and maintained by other countries.