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Vanguard 1, the second US satellite launched on March 17, 1958.
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What piece of space debris is too large to be a meteoroid and too small to be a planet it could be .?
It could be an asteroid or comet.
The layer protect us from space debris?
Atmosphere protects us from space debris. It is a combination of various layers.
Why do asteroids have asteroid craters in them?
They have crater's in them because they collide with other, smaller asteroids or space debris on it's orbit and, because it was the bigger one of the two, comes away in tact with a scar (the crater).
What does orbit?
it in space
Path of one body in space around another is?
The circular path is known as an orbit.
How old is vanguard1?
Vanguard 1 was the 4th artificial Earth satellite launched. It was placed in orbit on March 17, 1958. Communication was lost in 1964. It remains the oldest man-made satellite still in orbit and as such is the oldest piece of space junk orbiting Earth
What is the average speed of space debris orbiting the earth?
any debris at a height of a geostationary orbit will travel as fast as apporximately 7 kilometres a second
What is a small piece of rocky space debris that strikes the earth's surface?
meteorites
What most likely danger of debris left in Earth's orbit?
collision with space craft orbiting the Earth
What is most likely danger of debris left in earth's orbit?
collision with space craft orbiting the Earth
Why is John Glenn famous for?
The first man to orbit the earth in a satelite and the oldest person in space.
If a piece of space debris is too large to be a meteoroid and too small to be a planet it could be .?
an asteroid
Is John glenn famous and what did John glenn do?
yes. he orbit the earth and was the oldest human to venture space
A meteoriod that has reached earths atmosphere?
A piece of space debris that falls to earth is commonly known as a meteorite. When knocked out of orbit during collisions with other space material, meteorites can travel through the atmosphere and make landfall.
How do space agencies track space debris?
Space debris can be observed with telescopes.
What piece of space debris is too large to be a meteoroid and too small to be a planet it could be .?
It could be an asteroid or comet.
Can you see pictures of space debris?
Yes, you will be able to see photos of space debris if you google images 'space debris'.
