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Gravity wants to pull the satellite back to Earth - the speed the satellite travels around the Earth wants to fling it out into space. The two forces cancel each other out, and so the satellite remains in orbit - pulled in opposite directions with equal force.
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What year did a satellite go into orbit around venus?
In 2005 a satellite went into orbit around Venus.
A satellite communication system why is the geostationary orbit preferred?
A geostationary orbit will keep the satellite in one area relative to the surface
Something in orbit around a planet?
An artificial satellite or a moon (a natural satellite)
What is a satellite orbit?
A satellite's orbit is just the path it follows around the Earth or some other planet.Satellites' orbits can be elliptical or circular.
Does a satellite revolve in orbit around Earth?
Yes.
How is a satellite kept in orbit around the earth?
Gravity
How is a satellite maintained in orbit around earth?
gravity
The path of a satellite around earth is called its?
orbit
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.
Is Orbit Send With Satellite?
The orbit helps the satellite go into orbit.
What is a object that travels in an orbit around earth?
A satellite, or the moon.
What is a spacecraft that stays in orbit around a planet or moon?
Satellite
