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The only natural satellite that orbits the Earth is the Moon.

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What is the name of the orbit of the satellite around the earth?

A Geostationary orbit - it means that the satellite will always stay above the same point on Earth. Hope that helps


How do you use 'orbit' in a short sentence?

As a noun: The rocket placed the satellite into a high Earth orbit. As a verb: The satellite had to travel very fast to orbit the Earth.


The path of a satellite around earth is called its?

orbit


What is The plane of a satellite's orbit must intersect?

The plane of a satellite's orbit must include the center of the earth.


Is the earth's natural satellite the sun?

no, the moon is the Earths natural satellite, the moon is in orbit around the Earth. The whole Earth/Moon system is then in orbit around the sun.


How many satellite can be placed in earth orbit?

Earth an pluto


A satellite in a low earth orbit moving faster than a satellite in a geosynchronous orbit?

YES As height increases, speed of satellite decreases.


What is the speed of a satellite that moves in an eliptical orbit around the earth?

If a satellite is in an elliptical orbit around the Earth, the Earth will be at one of the focii. The speed of the satellite will then constantly be changing. It will move the fastest when it is nearest to the Earth (perigee) and slowest when it is furthest away (apogee).


How can you tell a satellite is in geostationary orbit?

A satellite is in geostationary orbit when it orbits the Earth at the same speed and direction as the Earth's rotation. This allows the satellite to appear stationary from the surface of the Earth. Measurements of its position and velocity can confirm that it is in geostationary orbit.


What force keeps satellite in orbit around the Earth?

There is only one main force acting on a satellite when it is in orbit, and that is the gravitational force.


Which is the satellite of Earth?

The Moon is the only natural satellite of the Earth, but the Earth also has several thousand artificial satellites in orbit.


What is an equatorial satellite?

A satellite in an equatorial orbit flies along the plane of the Earth's equator. If an orbit does not lie at an equatorial orbit, then it will not remain at a fixed state.