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What is the ISS orbit?
the iss orbit is an orbit which goes around the earth giving satalight signals
How far ISS from earth?
Depending on where the station is in its elliptical orbit around earth, it is between 190 and 192 nautical miles from earth.
What propells the iss?
Nothing really. It is in orbit around Earth, so it doesn't need anything to propel it.
What altitude does the ISS orbit the earth?
This is because of the Gravitational pull of the earth.
Where is the ISS located?
The ISS is in Low Earth Orbit and can be tracked by several sites on the internet. See related link
What is the ISS orbit?
the iss orbit is an orbit which goes around the earth giving satalight signals
How far ISS from earth?
Depending on where the station is in its elliptical orbit around earth, it is between 190 and 192 nautical miles from earth.
What propells the iss?
Nothing really. It is in orbit around Earth, so it doesn't need anything to propel it.
What altitude does the ISS orbit the earth?
This is because of the Gravitational pull of the earth.
What is iss?
ISS is an internationally developed research facility, which is being assembled in low Earth orbit.
How many times will the ISS orbit the earth in one day?
The International Space Station will complete around 15.7 orbits of Earth on one day.
Where is the ISS located?
The ISS is in Low Earth Orbit and can be tracked by several sites on the internet. See related link
How many days does it tack to orbit the Earth?
The ISS orbits the Earth in about 90 minutes. Some satellites are in geostationary orbit, orbiting in exactly one day. The Moon orbits (moves around) the Earth in about 28 days!
Why is the International Space Station in Low Earth Orbit?
I think the LEO (Low Earth Orbit) is economical than higher Earth Orbit for the ISS. The rocket is able to send heavier spacecraft to LEO. But spacecraft in LEO is sinking because of air drag. The ISS has to boost the orbit from time to time (for example several weeks ). The air drag is smaller in higher Earth Orbit.
Why doesn't the ISS travel in a straight line away from the Earth?
Earth's gravitational attraction keeps changing the direction of its movement continuously. This keeps orbits near Earth - such as the ISS - in an elliptical orbit.
How long does it take to orbit around earth in space?
Orbital times vary as a function of the height of the orbiting vehicle or object. The higher its altitude, the longer it takes to make an orbit. The ISS and space shuttle are in low earth orbit and take approximately ninety minutes to complete one orbit.
What is the distance between the sun and the ISS?
Same as the distance between the Earth and Sun, that is 93 Million miles, give or take 278 km (173 mi) and 460 km (286 mi), the stationary orbit distance, and 12,756.32 km (7,926.41 mi), the diameter of the Earth.
